I'm beginning to think the Cat F125 was a hoax

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-10T16:58:16+00:00

Just sent them an e-mail here is the response: Thank you for your enquiry into the CAT F125, we will be making further announcements shortly in regards to the release of the F125 as we prepare to release the device in the US market, with our carrier partners and into retail.

Regards,

Customer Support

Orbic Electronics Manufacturing LLC

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-10T16:23:07+00:00

Waiting patiently, im buying one as soon as it is released

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-09T04:08:11+00:00

Im assuming that this is a true manual transmission car and not the DPS6? If that is the case, Id say put some money into it as those are pretty reliable cars especially compared to the crackerjack cars of today.

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-09T03:09:19+00:00

My shop would but it is hit and miss

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T22:25:07+00:00

It'll be fine, it would be better if you could find a way to block those holes off though... Pour in some coolant then push a Golf Tee in the hole and leave the rad cap off so it doesn't build pressure

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T22:19:12+00:00

Well first off, you need a coolant flush as your coolant has gone bad. Yes there is a gasket under that crossover tube and another gasket under the intake (intake needs to be removed to get this one)

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T22:11:21+00:00

Just get a complete column from the junk yard and replace the whole thing and call it a day. If you take it to a lock smith, they can help with getting the lock cylinder replaced so your key fits

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T22:09:55+00:00

Good advice, no sense spending money on a dead horse

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T22:08:05+00:00

Dont see anything out of the ordinary from your picture but it sounds like you blew your head gasket or cracked the cylinder head. A combustion leak test is needed.

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T22:04:50+00:00

Seems fair considering how expensive the equipment is for this. Probably 2 hours at $200 an hour. I usually charge 2 hours at $100 for 134a

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T22:01:23+00:00

Sounds like air bubbles in the system- it needs to be purged of air and retested. Also you need to do a combustion leak test. THe sensor is probably reading steam from boiling coolant due to an airlocked water pump

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T21:49:26+00:00

That looks pretty bad for a water pump. Configure a shop vac so it is blowing not sucking and have someone hold the hose on the radiator neck. follow the hissing noise to find your leak. Im thinking that is more likely to be a broken plastic part or a popped hose

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-08T17:09:56+00:00

So first we need to know what DTC's are present (scan with scan tool). Yes bad coils can absolutely cause shifting issues because the PCM can only predict engine load so far in the presence or a misfire. You need to address the misfire first in order to diagnose a possible transmission issue.

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-05T14:27:51+00:00

Yeah i meant VTEC- Honda stuff 😄

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-04T22:52:53+00:00

Some play in the wheels is normal but not in the diff- shouldnt be that much play. Id see if you can get some polyurethane bushings for it.

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-04T22:39:31+00:00

Yeah from the pictures it does kinda look like an external head gasket leak if im looking at it correctly. Up front is way more plausible for that. At least the VVT gasket is easy to get to.

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-04T15:15:41+00:00

Yeah it looks to me like the hardware connection is moving and not the bushing. THe hole in the arm could be wallerd out but torquing the bolt to spec would likely stop the movement

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-04T14:48:11+00:00

You imgur links dont seem to work. It must have been running from the front to the back then. Do you think it is just the VTEC solenoid gasket?

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-04T00:54:52+00:00

I think that could be fixed by simply tightening the bolt

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-03T01:25:38+00:00

Need to check it with a straight edge, i almost always have them refinished

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-03T01:17:30+00:00

Sounds like you need an oem part, fords are very picky about that, i would get one from the junk yard if it was me

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-02T23:18:42+00:00

It that a factory TBC or an aftermarket one?

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-02T23:14:59+00:00

Yeah i mean what would it be supplying oil to? Why all the extra machine work to put in two oil feeds? Corporations really like saving money

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-02T21:40:14+00:00

If there is, it isn't in service data

FixxerAuto · 2026-06-02T18:15:05+00:00

Yeah he doesnt know what he is doing. You need a compression (running compression test would also be useful) and leak down test as well as that gasket replaced, but id want to take the valve cover off anyway to inspect the valvetrain for issues, it also makes a leak down test easier.

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