2006 Mustang GT Hits 160,500 Mile Mark
08-31-2010, 03:20 PM
#84
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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I'm working on catching you. I posted here earlier when I had about 90k on my 07, now I'm at 112k. The only issue I have is the damn AC vent blend door regulator motor that's ticking in the dash for a few seconds when I start it up....I have the $15 part at the house, but haven't had time to open up the dash, other than that, the car runs STRONG!
08-31-2010, 06:25 PM
#86
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Georgia
Posts: 595
For the record, it's at 173,413...still perfect (crazy). I never kept a car past 50K until this one and that is with like 11 cars. Alternated between synthetic brands mobil 1 and royal purple (mainly mobil 1). FL820S Motorcraft filter 99% of the 4k-5k oil changes. Will be driving for some time to come so new mile updates will be posted.
08-31-2010, 06:28 PM
#88
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I'm working on catching you. I posted here earlier when I had about 90k on my 07, now I'm at 112k. The only issue I have is the damn AC vent blend door regulator motor that's ticking in the dash for a few seconds when I start it up....I have the $15 part at the house, but haven't had time to open up the dash, other than that, the car runs STRONG!
08-31-2010, 06:39 PM
#89
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Location: Maryland
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Far too lazy to scroll through the entire thread at this point, but I need to ask: At what point were the mods done? Specifically, the tune.
There are some serious hounds over at TheMustangSource who are constantly babbling about how tuners like VMP, Brenspeed, Lethal, Evolution, etc don't care about messing up the engine with extreme tunes, and this thread sounds like a good place to point them, to, as well, assuming you've had them for a while. Keep going strong, man!
There are some serious hounds over at TheMustangSource who are constantly babbling about how tuners like VMP, Brenspeed, Lethal, Evolution, etc don't care about messing up the engine with extreme tunes, and this thread sounds like a good place to point them, to, as well, assuming you've had them for a while. Keep going strong, man!
08-31-2010, 09:16 PM
#90
Many of you have seen the past posts documenting this vehicle from about the 100,000 mile mark. For the newcomers, it is a 2006 GT delivered new to me in Sept 2005. It has many mods (see sig) but no F.I. This is the best, most reliable car I've ever owned and I usually don't keep a car passed 60K. Car hasn't seen the dealer in about 2 years. Below is the recap with some updated routine maintenance.......How long will she go and is there another S197 out there of any year with more miles?
Ford Service
>>> Fuel Pump - had replaced as a preventative measure due to TSB
>>> Rear end whine - repaired early under warranty - bad clutch pack
>>> Coolant flush/fill
>>> Airbag recall - haven't had done
Maintenance By Me
>>> Approx 33 synthetic oil changes since 2k
>>> Multiple fuel filters
>>> Serpentine belt Twice as preventative measure
>>> Clean air filter
>>> Cabin filter
>>> RP fluid in trans (once) and rear diff
>>> Hawk Brakes/slotted rotors at about 125K?
>>> 4 sets of tires + oe
>>> Optima yellow top battery
>>> Spark plugs at 105k - tsb to the letter - no breakage
>>> Alternator at 155,000
>>> Added about 6 oz of radiator fluid the other day
>>> Couple tail light bulbs
Has not been done
>>> Starter
>>> Anything AC
>>> Clutch
Observations
>>> Steering rack still tight like new
>>> Runs perfectly (and strong)
>>> No smoke
>>> Uses about 1/4 quart oil after 5,000 miles
>>> EVERYTHING on the car still works
Clutch is still stock and tight. Burns virtually no oil between changes if any.
Ford Service
>>> Fuel Pump - had replaced as a preventative measure due to TSB
>>> Rear end whine - repaired early under warranty - bad clutch pack
>>> Coolant flush/fill
>>> Airbag recall - haven't had done
Maintenance By Me
>>> Approx 33 synthetic oil changes since 2k
>>> Multiple fuel filters
>>> Serpentine belt Twice as preventative measure
>>> Clean air filter
>>> Cabin filter
>>> RP fluid in trans (once) and rear diff
>>> Hawk Brakes/slotted rotors at about 125K?
>>> 4 sets of tires + oe
>>> Optima yellow top battery
>>> Spark plugs at 105k - tsb to the letter - no breakage
>>> Alternator at 155,000
>>> Added about 6 oz of radiator fluid the other day
>>> Couple tail light bulbs
Has not been done
>>> Starter
>>> Anything AC
>>> Clutch
Observations
>>> Steering rack still tight like new
>>> Runs perfectly (and strong)
>>> No smoke
>>> Uses about 1/4 quart oil after 5,000 miles
>>> EVERYTHING on the car still works
Clutch is still stock and tight. Burns virtually no oil between changes if any.
