#8 cylinder problem
11-29-2015, 06:53 PM
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#8 cylinder problem
OK spent the weekend reading about this but never found out if we have put a stop to it or if we determined if it only happens to tuned vehicles.
So what is the latest information on it? I just picked up a 2011 and was going to order the brenspeed tune and steeda cai but now having second thoughts.
So what is the latest information on it? I just picked up a 2011 and was going to order the brenspeed tune and steeda cai but now having second thoughts.
11-30-2015, 07:13 AM
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It seems some 2011/12 mustangs where killing the #8 cylinder with a tune and ford even sent out a TSB on what to look for and to deny warranty if a mustang had been modded and the cylinder was shot.
Here is one thread, you can just google search Mustang #8 Cylinder issue and more will come up.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l...need-help.html
Here is one thread, you can just google search Mustang #8 Cylinder issue and more will come up.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l...need-help.html
11-30-2015, 08:56 AM
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quoted from a post about this on another forum FWIW. i am a fordt tech, and have yet to see a 5.0 fail, a few 6.2's in trucks, but no 5.0 in anything
FYI: The poster you linked 19kobra99 was the guy that made up the majority of the #8 cylinder failure threads on nearly every mustang site. He's also the guy that said his car was stock and never tuned but he was lying. While he backtracked and deleted all his pre-engine problem posts where he clearly stated he had an aftermarket tune he didn't count on the fact that some people quoted his posts which were fairly easy to dig up on a few of the sites. There's a reason Ford didn't warranty his repair as he had a tune and he also lied to them about it. Moral of the story is if you are going to tune your car and post about your tune on the internet when you have engine failure be a man about it and don't be a little weasel and try to cover it up as the truth always comes out.
You are going to find no shortage of people posting all sorts of issues with a performance car that sells in the numbers of a Mustang. The engine tick is an issue yes but it hasn't caused any failures. Some cars have used up to a few quarts of oil during break in yes. Cylinder #8 failures have not been confirmed on a stock car.
FYI: The poster you linked 19kobra99 was the guy that made up the majority of the #8 cylinder failure threads on nearly every mustang site. He's also the guy that said his car was stock and never tuned but he was lying. While he backtracked and deleted all his pre-engine problem posts where he clearly stated he had an aftermarket tune he didn't count on the fact that some people quoted his posts which were fairly easy to dig up on a few of the sites. There's a reason Ford didn't warranty his repair as he had a tune and he also lied to them about it. Moral of the story is if you are going to tune your car and post about your tune on the internet when you have engine failure be a man about it and don't be a little weasel and try to cover it up as the truth always comes out.
You are going to find no shortage of people posting all sorts of issues with a performance car that sells in the numbers of a Mustang. The engine tick is an issue yes but it hasn't caused any failures. Some cars have used up to a few quarts of oil during break in yes. Cylinder #8 failures have not been confirmed on a stock car.
11-30-2015, 09:47 AM
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quoted from a post about this on another forum FWIW. i am a fordt tech, and have yet to see a 5.0 fail, a few 6.2's in trucks, but no 5.0 in anything
FYI: The poster you linked 19kobra99 was the guy that made up the majority of the #8 cylinder failure threads on nearly every mustang site. He's also the guy that said his car was stock and never tuned but he was lying. While he backtracked and deleted all his pre-engine problem posts where he clearly stated he had an aftermarket tune he didn't count on the fact that some people quoted his posts which were fairly easy to dig up on a few of the sites. There's a reason Ford didn't warranty his repair as he had a tune and he also lied to them about it. Moral of the story is if you are going to tune your car and post about your tune on the internet when you have engine failure be a man about it and don't be a little weasel and try to cover it up as the truth always comes out.
You are going to find no shortage of people posting all sorts of issues with a performance car that sells in the numbers of a Mustang. The engine tick is an issue yes but it hasn't caused any failures. Some cars have used up to a few quarts of oil during break in yes. Cylinder #8 failures have not been confirmed on a stock car.
FYI: The poster you linked 19kobra99 was the guy that made up the majority of the #8 cylinder failure threads on nearly every mustang site. He's also the guy that said his car was stock and never tuned but he was lying. While he backtracked and deleted all his pre-engine problem posts where he clearly stated he had an aftermarket tune he didn't count on the fact that some people quoted his posts which were fairly easy to dig up on a few of the sites. There's a reason Ford didn't warranty his repair as he had a tune and he also lied to them about it. Moral of the story is if you are going to tune your car and post about your tune on the internet when you have engine failure be a man about it and don't be a little weasel and try to cover it up as the truth always comes out.
You are going to find no shortage of people posting all sorts of issues with a performance car that sells in the numbers of a Mustang. The engine tick is an issue yes but it hasn't caused any failures. Some cars have used up to a few quarts of oil during break in yes. Cylinder #8 failures have not been confirmed on a stock car.
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