I have written about the failure of the eccos. Despite the tears in the sole, I was still able to wear them. Then, the medial heel detached and the foam crumbled in between the sole and the leather. Now they're completely unwearable.
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| The photo I sent to Ecco. Replace these or else! |
So I bought some new shoes.
And he goes, "I bet you paid more for yours than I paid for these."
"I bet you're wrong."
"I got these at Goodwill," he said, proudly.
"I got these for free." At the time, I was wearing the vintage shoes.
My new shoes were $9.99. I tried on several pair and these were the most comfortable, but I didn't think they were the most durable. Heidi said, "If they last you one year, it's worth it." I guess that's true because the Ecco's cost about $20/year to own. Laaaaame Ecco. Now Heidi's talking about me re-soling the Eccos. Eh, I don't know. They were comfortable and they fit well on the VFR's pegs, but I'm just so disappointed in how fast they fell apart. They're like Mercedes: Expensive and flashy, but poorly built.
The van is still making the clicking noise. People on the forum say it's the expansion of the aluminum engine components. A valid theory. I just don't know why it only does it under load when cold. Oh well.
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Bryce bought Ben some Eccos for Christmas one year, and I think he'll really like your analogy to Mercedes. His $20 shoes have lasted longer!
Danny, the ticking noise could be a cracked exhaust manifold. That would explain why the sound is more pronounced when the motor is cold and under load.
I had a similar situation once, and spent a lot of time trying to isolate the problem. Thought it was a sticking lifter before discovering the manifold problem. A short length of garden hose, used as a stethoscope, may help you pinpoint where the sound is coming from.
If it is a cracked e-manifold, it might not be cause for concern--just annoying.
Did you hear back from ECCO? If they want to keep their customers happy, it would be nice to let you replace them and send you a gift certificate for a new pair...
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