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Jul 8, 2011 | 02:14 PM

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Joenpb

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http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...ailures-7.html

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I work at a Ford dealership. We had one Mustang come in, a 2011 GT that had 6000 miles on it with a blown number 8 cylinder. It wasn't the piston that failed, it was the head. I talked to our mechanic, what caused it to fail was the Number 8 spark plug had factory flaw where the plug screwed into the top of the head over the Number 8 cylinder.

I agree that if a person modifies their car they should be accountable for the outcome, but accountability is a two edged sword. If a car has a defective head (which can be verified), Ford shouldn't be trying to void the warranty because that car has a CAI, cat-backs, a tune, or whatever.

That's why having your car serviced at a reputable dealer is so important, and unfortunately not all dealers are reputable.