Transmission/Clutch TSB
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I have an 09 GT500 and a 09 KR. Have not had any issues yet. Everything seems to be running fine. Knock on wood.
I think they fixed them sometime in August of 08 so most 09's should be good.
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Ive had em all, the original factory clutch, post tsb factory clutch and now a Spec
the only good one IMO was the original which was suppose to be terrible hence the tsb
the only good one IMO was the original which was suppose to be terrible hence the tsb
Oh.... well mine pretty much shot right out from under me at about 23k miles... I took it to the dealership and they told me they wouldnt cover it due to "excessive abuse"... so I dished out the dough for a factory replacement... for lack of a better word: **** Beach Ford of Va beach.
Really :??::nonono: Were you a know drag racer or something? I would be raising all kinds of hell.
Yeah it got pretty nasty in the lobby. Names were called, things were thrown... in the end, money was paid :nonono:
I drive aggressively... but never drag. I mean seriously, even the occasional 3k launch on stock tires shouldn't justify the clutch as "abused"... oh well, water under the bridge
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Agreed, the occassional 3K launch is exactly why we put up with this clutch in the first place!
Did you have the warped flywheel or something else entirely?
How about the guys who had the TSB done on 08s? How many were having symptoms of a warped flywheel, i.e. creeping with the clutch disengaged or difficulty going into gear?
Man that sucks-out-loud. I would've taken it to another dealer, F'em. Hell my dealer was happy to do it. One could argue whether it actually needed it though. I was bitching to them about the clutch chatter and they did the whole TSB, no questions asked. As I mentioned in my other thread it wasn't an issue when I drove it. But when I let someone else drive it, it was a disaster. People can argue performance this performance that. I call BS on that theory. I have driven a lot of sports cars. Some with more and some with less power then the GT 500. They didn't make me feel like a retard when leaving the light. Smooth as a baby's butt, so to speak. I'm happier with it done.
I'm in the category of 09 no issues
You nee an option of "dont bother"
Also, many have had the TSB done even though there were no issues/symptoms present, due to people on various forums raising all kinds of hell and freaking people out.
hahaha
So true
Also, some of the engineers behind that clutch design I heard were laid off
hmmmm
Internet forums have a way of making things seem much larger than they really are
This stands true for most of the "issues" with parts in general. Someone somewhere breaks one and posts it up, then suddenly everyone needs a bigger better one because of it.
Exactly my beef with this car and the clutches for it. I have driven the new vettes and vipers and both drive very easily, so there is no excuse IMO with the GT500 but then again those cars cost more so the manufacturers probably can spend more on the car to make it drive easier but while still offering supercar performance :shrug:
To be fair, I have the OEM pre TSB clutch and do not have any problem with it. I cannot remember the last time I had shuddering or chatter (10k Miles now). And I do not find I need to slip it more than normal. It took some break in time, and getting used to it's grabbieness, but I really cannot complain.
As long as my flywheel does not warp I really do not feel "cheated'. Personally, I do not do "stop and go" driving.
I am not sure all the "clutch bashing" going on is helping our car's reputation or valuation any!
I really think Ford tried to do us a solid and knew there would be trade-offs in ease of driveability, but they overestimated how hardcore the enthusiast population really is. I for one, would rather have a stout piece of hardware and learn to live with it, then a clutch who's days are numbered!
As far as those other cars with "supercar performance", they do not weigh 3800 lbs or more and may not handle 500 - 700 rwhp for long.
As long as my flywheel does not warp I really do not feel "cheated'. Personally, I do not do "stop and go" driving.
I am not sure all the "clutch bashing" going on is helping our car's reputation or valuation any!
I really think Ford tried to do us a solid and knew there would be trade-offs in ease of driveability, but they overestimated how hardcore the enthusiast population really is. I for one, would rather have a stout piece of hardware and learn to live with it, then a clutch who's days are numbered!
As far as those other cars with "supercar performance", they do not weigh 3800 lbs or more and may not handle 500 - 700 rwhp for long.
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what would be some of the symptoms for this? i have an 08'.
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