:shrug:What exactly is this. Im looking in to buying a 03 from a guy that says its common for 03 cobra with upgraded pulley to get what is known as "the stall". I would would really like to know more about it. PLEASE HELP It will determine wether or not I get the car.:shrug:
"The Stall" Pulley question
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Totally untrue. There was a stall issue for which Ford issued a TSB. It was a tuning issue. Most aftermarket tunes contain the anti-stall code.
TSB-17-54-2 DRIVEABILITY - Stall Issue - Referred to as 'Lack of Power on Decel". Not a big thing to worry about since the new tune takes care of the issue. As do the aftermarket tunes.
http://stangshiftergaskets.com/2003_2004faqs.htm#_Toc35092458
TSB-17-54-2 DRIVEABILITY - Stall Issue - Referred to as 'Lack of Power on Decel". Not a big thing to worry about since the new tune takes care of the issue. As do the aftermarket tunes.
http://stangshiftergaskets.com/2003_2004faqs.htm#_Toc35092458
Yep I only had this problem with the stock tune/stock pulley. Dealership reflash and no longer a problem.
So all I have to do is get the car tuned again and thats it.
Maybe some people have a Stalling problem even after it's tunned, But it is fixable thru the tune It took my tuner a few times before he got it right.
When I got my first tune I stalled when pulling out for no reason. I turned around and told him what happened.. All he did was pull the chip and do something. Took 3 seconds... Happened maybe once or twice since then. That was a while ago though..
Most reputable tuners should have up to date tuning code which will prevent the stall issue.
I would recommend that anyone wondering if their car has a tune that doesn't contain the anti-stall code should double check with their tuner (if you have a custom tune) or have your Ford dealer check it.
We all know, too, that there are other reasons why a Terminator might occasionally stall (intake issue, fuel issue, etc.). But as far as what we call the Stall Issue (on deceleration), there was a time when it was a major issue due to a number of close encounters with disaster. Tons of complaints to Ford did nothing. Then someone contacted the NHTSA (if I remember right) and after they received numerous other complaints they contacted Ford and then Ford finally issued the new computer code. Personally it should have been a recall vs. a TSB since a TSB is only done when requested or when the dealer feels like doing it. So not all Terminators got the fix with the TSB nor have an aftermarket tune. So it is likely that there are still a large number of Terminators on the rode which actually do, or could have at some point, the stall issue. Confused? :lol1: :rolling:
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