looking at buying a mach 1
12-23-2006, 03:25 PM
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looking at buying a mach 1
i have found a 03 mach 1 for sale around the corner from me. it seems in good shape. but there are a few things. i'm kinda new to thge whole mustang thing and i have a few questions. the car seems pretty stock, no intake or exhaust. it does have sub-frame connectors and i think that its a steeda shifter. i test drove the car and it seems to run fine. the only thing is that it will grind second gear. I'm pretty sure its not just the way i drive. the clutch seems fine, no slipping or anything. but it kinda worries me. is it just an adjustment that needs to be made or am i looking at possibly replacing the gear box? any help would be appreciated. the car only has nine thousand miles on it , so i am really interested in it
12-23-2006, 03:30 PM
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RE: looking at buying a mach 1
If it has a Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, then be aware that that shifter is pretty notchy, so if you're new to it you might want to make sure you have it all the way as far as it can go in gear. It is possible that the shift stops are in too far and that's causing it to grind, if that's the case, they can be backed out a little, but I'd be worry about damage that's been caused so far with the owner driving it like that. If you are sure that it's not your driving, ask him and see what he says about it. If he says it's been there since he installed the shifter, then he probably screwed up the shift stops. Ask how long the shifter has been on there and if it's been a while, meaning he's been griding for a while, then I'd be a little worried about buying that car.
12-23-2006, 03:31 PM
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RE: looking at buying a mach 1
Sounds to me like it might be a problem with the syncros in the transmission, but I wouldnt expect a problem like that with so few miles unless the guy just beat the crap out of it. Tell him you want to take it for a test drive and go to a trans. shop for advice. I wouldnt think someone could screw up a shifter install enough to make it do that but that could be another possible.
12-23-2006, 03:32 PM
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RE: looking at buying a mach 1
hmm... grinding 2nd gear.... think about it. what gear do you slam most. This trans may have been beat on. I found this out after i bought my GT... many nights later my trans has new synchros...
Be careful, what does he want for it?
Be careful, what does he want for it?
12-23-2006, 03:36 PM
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RE: looking at buying a mach 1
There are a few people over at mach1registry.org who have the same problem. Its an issue with the synchros. Talk him down on the price because of it, and take that money you would have spent and grab a TKO500 trans.
12-23-2006, 03:47 PM
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RE: looking at buying a mach 1
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There are a few people over at mach1registry.org who have the same problem. Its an issue with the synchros. Talk him down on the price because of it, and take that money you would have spent and grab a TKO500 trans.
There are a few people over at mach1registry.org who have the same problem. Its an issue with the synchros. Talk him down on the price because of it, and take that money you would have spent and grab a TKO500 trans.
Doesn't matter what you do with the extra money, the main thing is to knock off some $$$ because of the problem(whatever it is).
Either that, or say you want it fixed before you buy it.
12-23-2006, 04:04 PM
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RE: looking at buying a mach 1
Maybe not a problem with all, but a friend of mine had a 03 Mach 1 and the driver side head was bad from factory, he had to take to the shop 2 or 3 times to get it replaced, finally they put a new motor in.thank god it was under warranty.