Engine repair for a 1982 Ford B700
Engine repair for the 1982 Ford B700: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
What to check when buying the 1982 Ford B700
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- No owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this model year.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82V119000 | 1982-12-07 | vehicle speed control:cables | THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT END CLAMP ON THE HAND THROTTLE ACTUATING CABLE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PERTAINING TO THE CLAMP-TO-THROTTLE CABLE ORIENTATION AND DISTANCES OF THE CABLE TO GOVERNOR SHAFT, THE THROTTLE CABLE END CLAMP MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OUTBOARD ACCELERATOR. |
| 82V087000 | 1982-09-16 | vehicle speed control:linkages | UNDER CERTAIN TOLERANCE CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR ROD MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A MOMENTARY DELAY IN THE RETURN OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR AT 3/4 THROTTLE BECAUSE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1982 Ford B700: Engine repair
Need engine work for your 1982 Ford B700? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
About your B700
If you have the service history of your B700, have it ready for the shop. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts.
What CarmaCars does here
We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. You approve the shop's quote before any work. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
Your rental while you wait
We collect the rental when your car is back. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Between shop visits
Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
What to ask
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Talk to a person
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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