So last night i was cruisin around just drivin normal around town with my buddy when these two hotties pull up in a convertible stang right next to me, so we r messin around with our cars revin up, kinda racin from light to light, then after i stopped at a light my engine just started making this put put sound and i heard a beep and it said failsafe engine mode.... so i was like wtf i better get off the road, went to give it gas nothing...idle speed...so i idle off the road and got it towed to the dealership where they will fix it for me when they get back on monday....ya kinda pissed, had a bunch of buddies check out the engine who could see nothing wrong with it...pretty gay

 

ya i want to add (the other guy in the car) that the car is an auto, it is now hard to start (takes a second or two of cranking).

 

I hate to say it, but with that aftermarket T/B, get use to it. I finally put my OEM one back on and no more safemodes.

 

remrats where did you purchase your pony grill insert? I wanna get my dad one for his birthday.

Thanks!

 

Mine was doing the same thing. Turns out it was the stock throttle body. Even though yours is an aftermarket, it's probably still the cause of the failsafe. These cars really don't take well to even small changes in the airflow. Since you were revving it a lot, this makes the chances even greater that it's the T/B or throttle position sensor. I don't think there are a lot of causes for the failsafe mode. Most problems will just throw a CEL. If it's the T/B, Ford will refuse to fix it and you will probably have to put the stock one back on.

 

Remrats,

HOpe you've got it fixed - go back for the hotties!!!!

Second the grill!!! Would love to have it for my 07 (when it arrives). So reminds me of my 66 GT Fastback - bought Dc 65. What a ride. Now can't wait for my 07.

 

Here's the link for the grille insert....

http://www.webelectricproducts.com/

Mike

 

yup thats where i got it, and its so incredibly easy to put on u just snap it on, but i dont kno bout the TB because i had a friend who is a knowledgable car guy look at it and he said it shouldnt be the TB, then he did something to reflash the ecu to see if it was just something in the com and that didnt work, my dealership opens back up tomorrow and we will see ill let everyone kno what happens...and dont worry for those who say they wont fix it....they will....i wont leave untill they do