A Public Thank You to Vince

[Blue Goose]

Today was the second time in three weeks that I've taken my truck for Vince to look at. It was suffering from the romps that would last for 15 seconds or so when first started cold.

Three weeks ago Vince hooked it up to the computer and could see what he thought might be a failing FICM. But Ford procedure requires him to first install the latest programing into the control module and then test start after a "cold soak". Well that wasn't going to happen as I had just driven 120 miles to get there and wasn't planning on spending the night, so I drove it home. Well, for 2 and a half weeks she started flawlessly. Yesterday morning the romp was back so I called Vince. This morning he PM'd me to tell me they had a FICM in stock and asked why wasn't I there yet!

It is such a great feeling to know Vince the person, the tech, the guy with soooo much knowledge and integrity.....I'm humbled in his presence.

Thank you Vince!

Vince putting in the FICM...

 

[lenny1carl]

Awesome. I know full well the help everyone here offers.
What a bunch of great guys and girls.

 

[blacksnapon]

Only too happy to help! Besides, I got to get a break from the Explorer on the other side. And, thank you for lunch.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Vince, is that your 'good side'?

I have called Vince multiple times asking for help on his own time, and he is an invaluable resource!

Ryan

 

[nobodyspecial]

What was wrong with the explorer?

 

[LEB Ben]

It's good to know there are still good guys like VInce around...kudos to you man. And thanks for everything you do on and for the members of this site.

 

[blacksnapon]

What was wrong with the explorer?

Essentially, a CAN BUS issue (the network of all the modules in the vehicle). It shows the instrument cluster isn't communicating, creating a no start. This happened after diagnostics to correct an ABS/Traction control/RSC (roll stability control) light.

 

[blacksnapon]

Vince, is that your 'good side'?

I have called Vince multiple times asking for help on his own time, and he is an invaluable resource!

Ryan

"Good side?" The other side still has sore ribs from a particular Acura needing power doorlock work.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Good job Vince

 

[Bricks]

Hey Brad -

Prior to the flash update was your truck still running the stock strategy from '05?

 

[Blue Goose]

No it wasn't, Steve. I've had two flashes prior to the one Vince put in it. The first one they did was the buzz flash, and the second I always thought was the inductive heat flash.

 

[6L PWR]

I have called Vince multiple times asking for help on his own time, and he is an invaluable resource!

Yep, yep. Always answers and always HAS an answer!

 

[Bloodhound]

You are a great help. Thanks for being such a stand up guy.

 

[Truckin4life]

Yup, thanks vince for being such a big help here on FTF!!!!!!

 

[Beachbumcook]

+1 here.... Vince always takes my calls when I call (one of the few that does)... and I have always appreciated the "call-in tech help".

What I am more impressed with in the photo that was posted in this thread is the "top side creeper" stand and "belly rest"!!!!

Dam... I have never seen that before and that would really be a god send at times.

Now... this thread may cost me money as a "Google" top-side creeper to see what they cost and where to buy one.

Thanks Vince for costing me money!!!!

 

[5.0Flareside]

+1 here.... Vince always takes my calls when I call (one of the few that does)... and I have always appreciated the "call-in tech help".

What I am more impressed with in the photo that was posted in this thread is the "top side creeper" stand and "belly rest"!!!!

Dam... I have never seen that before and that would really be a god send at times.

Now... this thread may cost me money as a "Google" top-side creeper to see what they cost and where to buy one.

Thanks Vince for costing me money!!!!

topside creepers are the shizzat. i used one over (torkum) Tims house when we did the intake gasket on the 88.

 

[blacksnapon]

Thanks Vince for costing me money!!!!

Only too happy to help. Beach!

 

[Beachbumcook]

Only too happy to help. Beach!

Vince,

Hope you are well...

My '03 Excursion is running fine.

My son's '01 F250 just had the starter replaced and is doing well.

I'll have to check into the "creeper thing", but with twin boy's heading off to college this fall, money is getting tight... and it's more fun to go to the Ford dealer and watch THEM fix things... and I stay clean and drink a Coke while I watch THEM!!!

By the way, I visted a small art gallery that has pencil drawings like what you do... and your a rich man and don't even know it!!! They were selling for $50.00 - $200.00/ea without a frame!!!!!

Take care,

 

[blacksnapon]

Vince,


By the way, I visted a small art gallery that has pencil drawings like what you do... and your a rich man and don't even know it!!! They were selling for $50.00 - $200.00/ea without a frame!!!!!

Take care,

The wealth comes from watching the smile come across someones face when they look at a drawing, or the twinkle in their eye when they remember their grandfather dressing like that. The comments about the addition of the rips in the jacket or the carpenters pencil in the overalls. Yes, I'm very wealthy, monetarily,no, but wealthy nonetheless. Money does not bring wealth, living your life to the fullest does. If I bring a smile to someones face, I've made them wealthy........HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE ON THAT?

 

[6L PWR]

Money does not bring wealth, living your life to the fullest does. If I bring a smile to someones face, I've made them wealthy........HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE ON THAT?

If only we could get women to understand this!!