Mach 1 out of commision
12-11-2005, 11:50 AM
#41
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RE: Mach 1 out of commision
ORIGINAL: dlazrael
first off, since i have warranty info, or if the guy lied to me ( i never took apart my heads to see the pistons) should that be covered by warranty? If not, what am I looking at for install? or just parts and do it myself? thanks
first off, since i have warranty info, or if the guy lied to me ( i never took apart my heads to see the pistons) should that be covered by warranty? If not, what am I looking at for install? or just parts and do it myself? thanks
well first you need to see how bad the damage is. if there's alot of internal damage you may be better off buying a new motor. or be prepared to spend some cash on a rebuild. if it's just a few broken valves, you can replace those very cheap, but you have to pull the motor apart. that ain't cheap to pay a shop to do.
find out the extent of the damage, and then we can better help you.
12-11-2005, 01:42 PM
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RE: Mach 1 out of commision
ORIGINAL: blueangelfightr
Do you know that a dealer can actually tell how you've been driving your car by the comptuers? So you don't have to tell them. Anyway, last time I checked driving hard won't void your warranty. As for the problem. Couldn't even begin to tell ya.
Do you know that a dealer can actually tell how you've been driving your car by the comptuers? So you don't have to tell them. Anyway, last time I checked driving hard won't void your warranty. As for the problem. Couldn't even begin to tell ya.
12-11-2005, 03:26 PM
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RE: Mach 1 out of commision
ORIGINAL: pj1010
Please explain...
ORIGINAL: blueangelfightr
Do you know that a dealer can actually tell how you've been driving your car by the comptuers? So you don't have to tell them. Anyway, last time I checked driving hard won't void your warranty. As for the problem. Couldn't even begin to tell ya.
Do you know that a dealer can actually tell how you've been driving your car by the comptuers? So you don't have to tell them. Anyway, last time I checked driving hard won't void your warranty. As for the problem. Couldn't even begin to tell ya.
the OBDII computer will tell the dealer how fast the cars been driven, how high the rpms have been taken, how many times etc... it will give them a basic mapping of how the cars been driven.
12-11-2005, 09:14 PM
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RE: Mach 1 out of commision
I thought that too because I had a truck do the same thing, but he has no ehxaust noise so I ruled that out.
ORIGINAL: mrjohnwayne
sounds like the clutch disk and or pressure plate let go. It is a manual correct.
sounds like the clutch disk and or pressure plate let go. It is a manual correct.
12-11-2005, 11:21 PM
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RE: Mach 1 out of commision
I hate to say it, but I'd be surprised if they honor the warranty. I would bet that, unless the guy you bought it from is willing to 'cover' your butt, they will notice the mods and heads.
However, I feel for you and wish you the best with getting it fixed. I'm interested to hear about what they found. I've never heard of anything like what you described.
Good luck
However, I feel for you and wish you the best with getting it fixed. I'm interested to hear about what they found. I've never heard of anything like what you described.
Good luck
12-12-2005, 06:49 PM
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RE: Mach 1 out of commision
Well Ford called me today, apparantly the internals of my cats had completely collapsed and left a 10mm hole for exhaust to go through (why he measured it, I don't know). I had called earlier and told them it might be valvetrain related, so he took apart the heads... said everything was fine! Only other issue was that I need new rear brake pads, and 1/4 qt of oil. lol
12-12-2005, 06:55 PM
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RE: Mach 1 out of commision
Maybe when you go pick it up you better work out the detail of your warranty. I highly doubt you have the factory warranty, maybe they set you up with a aftermarket warranty or something, or even a dealership's own warranty. Ford would never warranty an engine that has aftermarket internals/heads, ever, regardless of who did the work.
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