Mod Friendly Dealer In OC?

[Bone Stock SVT]

My TOB is starting to sound like a squirl in a blender. The other half of the time it's chirping away like a bird .:bash:

I'ts time to visit the dealer again but I now have an AR CIA. Where should I take it? I live in South OC but will go anywhere in the LA area if I have to.

Thanks..... JB

 

[03_Sonic Blur]

Another victim of the weak azz Ford clutch. Welcome to the club.

Oh, and with no mods, no warranty for me on the clutch. Oh well. I guess that means I can mod the hell out of it, since they aren't covering squat.

 

[FuShnickens]

what reason did they give for not covering the clutch under warranty? is it one of those "wear" items that aren't covered for more than a year?

 

[03_Sonic Blur]

Posting too much, not enough energy to argue with Ford, must have car back after 4 days.

The official version was " the pressure plate, throwout and clutch fork are all in spec, it just wore out, and so is not covered.

I think I know the reason for the clutch failures, and will discuss tomorrow.

 

[Bone Stock SVT]

I have owned my Cobra for only 4 months. 4K miles.

 

[03_Sonic Blur]

Question for you High Octane, how is the clutch pedal pressure? Stiffer than you expected from day one?

 

[Bone Stock SVT]

Originally posted by 03_Sonic Blur

I think I know the reason for the clutch failures, and will discuss tomorrow.

My clutch has always been as hard as a rock. I read on another post that that may play a part.

I hope my bearing sleeve or whatever you call that part is damage free. :nonono:

 

[Tony_Montana87]

anybody drive the 03 mach 1 yet? how is the clutch in the mach 1?

 

[03_Sonic Blur]

Been finding it hard to shift when it's hot, like after the car is good and warm, and you just wound out 2nd, and third grinds?

 

[Bone Stock SVT]

Originally posted by 03_Sonic Blur
Been finding it hard to shift when it's hot, like after the car is good and warm, and you just wound out 2nd, and third grinds?

Not yet. Maybe a little trouble shifting but nothing else yet.

I thought I had the tick a month after I bought it. Sounded like a faint exhaust leak. I think it's been the TOB the whole time.

 

[03_Sonic Blur]

Get your clutch looked at now, and PM me when you get it back. I am curious about your experience, but don't want to set you off in one direction based on a hare brained theory I have. Tomorrow, I may decide I'm all wet, but the engineer in me says " Follow the scientific method".

When I have proof, I will start a thread in the Terminator forum, and we'll see how many have fallen victim.

 

[Bone Stock SVT]

I know someone very well who is a Service Writer for a Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Can they work on it? He says they can but SVT's?

 

[Venomous Mofo]

Talk to Redlight on here. He helps a lot of us out on our Lightnings. Only downside is, be prepared for a drive to Fontana.

Great dude, excellent dealership.:beer:

 

[redlight]

some called me?

 

[Bone Stock SVT]

Hey Redlight. Any suggestions?

 

[maoun]

it's orange county...nobody's friendly! hehehe j/k

 

[03_Sonic Blur]

High Octane,

make sure they check the throwout guide tube for signs of wear or binding. I believe that the reason the clutch has problems is due to the throwout under the pressure of the stock pressure plate binds on the guide tube. This may prevent the clutch from fully engaging, inducing slip. The more it slips, the hotter it gets, warping the clutch plate. The warp prevent ths the clutch from fully disengaging. See the clip from the T-56 Service Manual

 

[Bone Stock SVT]

I verified that when my car is hot, the TOB noise gets worse and the shifter feels weak. It feels soft and it's hard to find the gears.

Some days I swear my clutch feels softer too, then the next day back to normal like a friggen rock.