Ok here is the deal. I have a cobra that I picked up (03, 10k miles) that it making a ticking noise in the drivers side of the engine (back half) and people tell me it could be a lifter or something of that nature but it didn't sound too serious.
After doing a little research I found this recall notice. The car can't be covered under warranty because it has a after market chip, or can it? I have been told the reason it is so cheap is because the person who had it put the chip in, then it started making this noise, and ford wouldn't fix it so they traded it away dirt cheap.
Who can tell me what other signs to look for to verify that this _is_ the problem, or figure out how serious the problem is before I drop the cash for the car?
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Consumer Advisory
2003 Mustang Cobras Have Defective Engine Cylinder Heads
29 July 03
Robert Lane
According to a Ford Motor Company memo, 2003 Ford Mustang Cobras may have defective engine cylinder heads. The memo noted that the Cobras may exhibit an unusual engine noise that is present at all temperature ranges during engine idle. The memo also states that the noise may be due to bad cylinder head valve guides in the left hand cylinder head. The noise may be heard at the rear of the left hand cylinder head, thought the left side exhaust or at the left front wheel of the vehicle.
If your 2003 Cobra Mustang exhibits this condition, Ford may replace the cylinder head and cam assembly. The replacement cylinder head part number is: 3R2Z-6049-GA. Owners are advised to have their vehicles inspected before the warranty period expires.
This is considered a "silent recall" where upon Ford may NOT notify owners of this condition. Owners should contact Pat Hoye (313) 248-8336 at Ford World Headquarters or click here for a Ford executive assigned to your area.
Owners are advised to have their vehicles inspected before the warranty period expires.
After doing a little research I found this recall notice. The car can't be covered under warranty because it has a after market chip, or can it? I have been told the reason it is so cheap is because the person who had it put the chip in, then it started making this noise, and ford wouldn't fix it so they traded it away dirt cheap.
Who can tell me what other signs to look for to verify that this _is_ the problem, or figure out how serious the problem is before I drop the cash for the car?
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Consumer Advisory
2003 Mustang Cobras Have Defective Engine Cylinder Heads
29 July 03
Robert Lane
According to a Ford Motor Company memo, 2003 Ford Mustang Cobras may have defective engine cylinder heads. The memo noted that the Cobras may exhibit an unusual engine noise that is present at all temperature ranges during engine idle. The memo also states that the noise may be due to bad cylinder head valve guides in the left hand cylinder head. The noise may be heard at the rear of the left hand cylinder head, thought the left side exhaust or at the left front wheel of the vehicle.
If your 2003 Cobra Mustang exhibits this condition, Ford may replace the cylinder head and cam assembly. The replacement cylinder head part number is: 3R2Z-6049-GA. Owners are advised to have their vehicles inspected before the warranty period expires.
This is considered a "silent recall" where upon Ford may NOT notify owners of this condition. Owners should contact Pat Hoye (313) 248-8336 at Ford World Headquarters or click here for a Ford executive assigned to your area.
Owners are advised to have their vehicles inspected before the warranty period expires.
