So im pretty pissed right now...
05-03-2010, 10:45 PM
#31
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I know that Mach 1's have been known to get cranky with aftermarket throttle bodies. The stock tune is pretty damn good! I'm not saying go out and run the **** out of it, just load it back in and do a little local driving and see if the stalling problem doesn't correct itself.
05-03-2010, 10:58 PM
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Bro I think you need to relax and keep your car. Its an awesome ride. This is something that effects the drivability very little and its probably a simple fix. This sounds more like your trying to come up with reasons to justify selling the car because you just want a diff car, not because your necessarily upset and selling it because of the stall. Some people really just cannot hold onto a car. Its just in their nature to move on and get something new, to some people thats most of the fun in owning a car they dont like to stick to one for 10 years.
Personally i'm the opposite......so far. I'm 100% addicted to my car but this is my first that I pay the bills on. I love my car more every day but I do have the bad habit of getting really really down and obsessing with the car when even the slightest thing is off. When my steering rack made the pop noise before I fixed it I just didnt enjoy my car. I always thought about it and felt like **** about it. I wouldnt clean it as often or as thoroughly, etc.
Personally i'm the opposite......so far. I'm 100% addicted to my car but this is my first that I pay the bills on. I love my car more every day but I do have the bad habit of getting really really down and obsessing with the car when even the slightest thing is off. When my steering rack made the pop noise before I fixed it I just didnt enjoy my car. I always thought about it and felt like **** about it. I wouldnt clean it as often or as thoroughly, etc.
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05-03-2010, 10:59 PM
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I know that Mach 1's have been known to get cranky with aftermarket throttle bodies. The stock tune is pretty damn good! I'm not saying go out and run the **** out of it, just load it back in and do a little local driving and see if the stalling problem doesn't correct itself.
05-05-2010, 08:27 PM
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I loaded the factory tune back on but havent had a reason to drive around yet... I'll take the TB off as soon as I get a new gasket for it. I need a new gasket right? As for the poping and kreeking noises... I don't even feel like driving the thing anymore, its kinda embarasing actually. I remember even a month ago I would find any reason to go drive my car around but now I just dont feel like it. I gotta fix this or figure something else out. I might post in the 4.6l general section and see if any of those guys have had the same issue and figured out what they needed to replace. I dont want to buy all new suspension parts and not fix the problem lol.
05-06-2010, 02:06 AM
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I loaded the factory tune back on but havent had a reason to drive around yet... I'll take the TB off as soon as I get a new gasket for it. I need a new gasket right? As for the poping and kreeking noises... I don't even feel like driving the thing anymore, its kinda embarasing actually. I remember even a month ago I would find any reason to go drive my car around but now I just dont feel like it. I gotta fix this or figure something else out. I might post in the 4.6l general section and see if any of those guys have had the same issue and figured out what they needed to replace. I dont want to buy all new suspension parts and not fix the problem lol.
This way you will know for sure and then you and buy and replace the part yourself.
05-06-2010, 11:35 AM
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...you have a annoying popping noise and random stalls and you get so sick of it you want to sell it? maybe you should stop modding cars if you get THAT worked up about minor stuff.
i have an 04 GT bought with 32K mi and couple months after buying it got random BAD hesitation...lead me to believe it was fuel pump driver module in the trunk.....it was but i also had water getting to it causing the prob....
dont sell the car over stupid little things. have it looked at and fix the problems. unless something breaks on the car once evey month...then yea, unload it. otherwise keep it.
EDIT: on the other hand, sell it buy a 2011, then you wont have any money left to mod it and thus not allowing you to run into problems...lol
i have an 04 GT bought with 32K mi and couple months after buying it got random BAD hesitation...lead me to believe it was fuel pump driver module in the trunk.....it was but i also had water getting to it causing the prob....
dont sell the car over stupid little things. have it looked at and fix the problems. unless something breaks on the car once evey month...then yea, unload it. otherwise keep it.
EDIT: on the other hand, sell it buy a 2011, then you wont have any money left to mod it and thus not allowing you to run into problems...lol
05-06-2010, 08:23 PM
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I took the car to a local Ford dealership for the common head tick they develop, not knowing it was common at the time. The guy walked out to my car and with the hood up, revved it a few times and looked me dead in the eyes and said he didn't hear a ticking... I swear it sounds like a knock sometimes but I don't trust that place to say the least. I might take it up to a Mustang specific shop on my next day off.
05-06-2010, 08:24 PM
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