can anyone help a stangirl

Turbo92PGT · Jul 10, 2007

Well I hooked a vacuum gauge up to it, it holds steady at around 20.

The idle problem is pissing me off so bad. I dont wanna take it to a shop but if I have to I have to I guess. lol

Also stang girl I will make you a really good deal on some COP's. Email me at Turbo92PGT@hotmail.com

Actually anyone who needs some. I have 8 spares. 4 spare 94-98 coil packs too!!

Andy

SilverBullet00 · Jul 12, 2007

SilverBullet00 said:
In addition, have your intake manifold looked at. I notice you have a 2000, those came with the plastic coolant crossover that is prone to failure. When mine cracked on my 2000, it cracked on the bottom by the thermostat housing and I couldn't see it. It leaked coolant into my #5 spark plug hole and caused it to miss really bad, and it didn't throw a code. So depending on the symptoms you have, you might want to have that looked at.

I called it

By the way, you can get the replacement intake for around 200 and the coils for around 59. If you do the labor yourself its really not that expensive

smokin00GT · Jul 12, 2007

For some reason I don't think she is the type of gal to get in there and get dirty herself to fix it. Wonder if she gets a new car everytime it is time for an oil change.

mustangrl00 · Jul 13, 2007

Yes, the intake manifold went...caused the coils to go bad...etc etc...and if Ford wants to use cheap parts and not guarantee them, then buying a import would be great...and quite frankly, a lot of the imports today having a v6 have more horses than the v8 stang....

i know this is all bad because the Ford dealer diagnosed it along with the $2300 estimate...and i do realize for about 300-400 bucks and getting my hands dirty it could be fixed....and i could do the fix(not like it takes that much skill to change a few parts and gaskets and spark plugs), but why should i...ford lost me as a returning customer...i will keep one of my stangs and the broken one, whatever import dealer that wants it can have it...

I just really wish Pontiac would bring back my favorite car....the Trans Am....

smokin00GT · Jul 13, 2007

mustangrl00 said:
I just really wish Pontiac would bring back my favorite car....the Trans Am....

Traitor!!! Talk like that should be banned!

Matt's 03 GT · Jul 13, 2007

Are you kidding?

You have a 7 year old car that needs 3-400 in parts (2300 by the stealership count) and you are ditching a brand?

Go buy any 7 year old car and you will run into the same type of problems. Cars break... import or domestic. If you don't want to fix them just buy a new car every 3 years and move on.

mustangrl00 · Jul 15, 2007

I have been a loyal ford owner for years..(i currently do own two)...and then ford makes and uses a crappy part and dont want to own up to it...it should have been a recall not a class action lawsuit that they didnt send info to all that owned the defective vehicles...thats ford being a traitor to its customers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mustangrl00 · Jul 15, 2007

excuse you...i bought the car with 5k miles on it...ford uses plastic parts!! i am not ditching a brand on 2-300 in parts...im ditching based on ford not taking care of its customers...this class action lawsuit happened when my car was 3 years old...and i was never notified...ford deserves to be dumped!!!!!!

deftsound · Jul 15, 2007

BigChiefSmokem said:
I kinda had the same problem a while back. New spark plugs and fuel filter fixed the problem. I was due for those to be replaced at that mileage anyway... The car just kinda "forced" me to do it anyway.

+1 replace the spark plugs and see what happens

deftsound · Jul 15, 2007

mustangrl00 said:
well guys...its the intake manifold....two coils gone...i know im going to get some slack...but i think its time to buy an import since ford doesnt want to take responsiblity for the crappy faulty parts they put on their cars....

Ford DID recall the plastic intake manifolds, I had mine replaced under recall for free

sell your mustang to someone who willl appreciate it and go get a civic

ShortThrow50 · Jul 15, 2007

mustangrl00 said:
I just really wish Pontiac would bring back my favorite car....the Trans Am....

dont foregt to trim that mullet if they do

ford95cin · Jul 17, 2007

thats how much you know...it was not a recall...ford had to be sued to fix the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mrvax · Jul 17, 2007

This problem with the plastic cracking intake, the spark plug blowing out of the heads because of crappy threads and the lousy IAC are the 3 common Mustang problems.

Maybe the import car companys build cars that do not have problems?

Bottom line: If you like your Mustang, you will fix and keep it. If you no longer like Mustangs then go ahead and buy something that you will enjoy.

mrvax · Jul 17, 2007

I'm confused about something with this thread starter. We have 3 other SN members, one brand new also, all using the same IP address.

Are Maryland Stang, ford95cin, JTGrant and mustangrl00 using the same computer to post from? If all 4 of you have Mustangs and the same IP address, I think mustangrl00 will probably have no choice but to fix the car to make everyone else happy.

Weird stuff.

deftsound · Jul 17, 2007

ford95cin said:
thats how much you know...it was not a recall...ford had to be sued to fix the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!

who cares the problem got fixed stop crying and go buy a civic if you dont like your mustang

fudleyd · Jul 18, 2007

03gtdrkpny · Jul 18, 2007

ibtl, this thread is so full of flame bait, it's not even funny.

Seraphitia102 · Jul 18, 2007

blurred10 · Jul 18, 2007

mustangrl00 said:
I have been a loyal ford owner for years..(i currently do own two)...and then ford makes and uses a crappy part and dont want to own up to it...it should have been a recall not a class action lawsuit that they didnt send info to all that owned the defective vehicles...thats ford being a traitor to its customers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mustangrl00, I understand your frustration but i'm sorry to say that most if not all manufacturers will try to cut corners to save a buck at the consumer's expense. Just think about the $ saved for using a cheaper part through an entire production run. Manufacturers do this sort of thing all of the time. Sometimes they decontent, other times they use cheaper, inferior parts. It's all part of the game of meeting bottom line numbers. If you think you are going to avoid this by buying from a different manufacturer, then you will be dissappointed. I have read similar stories from GM, Chrysler, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, and even Lexus.

Case in point-
Early models of the Lexus RX300 had chronic problems with their AWD transmissions typically costing the customer anywhere between $3K-$10K for either a rebuilt or new transmission. Lexus still denies claims even when the maintenence is followed per their manuals.

And why should they? They would have to spend a lot of $$$$$ to fix the problem for an entire production run. Even if they admit fault, it opens the flood gates to all sorts of claims. In the manufacturers point of view, it is in their best interest to quietly but firmly deny any resposibility. Sad, I know, but reality. It would take a pretty big threat or spectacle for a manufacturer to aknowledge fault and make it right ('99 Cobra, Explorer/Firestone disaster).

I am not even going to get into what the manufacturers may deem as (acceptable wear items).

Does this mean I condone it? No. But I do beleive it is our responsiblity as a consumer to be educated about the vehicle we choose and have a reasonable tolererance for repairs and maintenance. Especially with an older vehicle. Just do your homework.

You might also look at the situation from a different perspective. This is a perfect excuse for you to upgrade your intake to a higher quality unit that flows better.
Like these for example: http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/manifolds/ford_sb_vic-jr.shtml
They are pretty inexpensive on summit.

If this is the only major repair you have had since you got the car, I would say you're ahead of the game. Whining about it will get you nowhere fast. If it was me, I'd upgrade and relish the extra power afforded buy a better flowing intake and take comfort knowing that the new one will not be cracking any time soon.

Relax. Have a Coke and a Smile!

Logan2003Cobra · Jul 18, 2007

blurred10 said:
Mustangrl00, I understand your frustration but i'm sorry to say that most if not all manufacturers will try to cut corners to save a buck at the consumer's expense. Just think about the $ saved for using a cheaper part through an entire production run. Manufacturers do this sort of thing all of the time. Sometimes they decontent, other times they use cheaper, inferior parts. It's all part of the game of meeting bottom line numbers. If you think you are going to avoid this by buying from a different manufacturer, then you will be dissappointed. I have read similar stories from GM, Chrysler, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, and even Lexus.

Case in point-
Early models of the Lexus RX300 had chronic problems with their AWD transmissions typically costing the customer anywhere between $3K-$10K for either a rebuilt or new transmission. Lexus still denies claims even when the maintenence is followed per their manuals.

And why should they? They would have to spend a lot of $$$$$ to fix the problem for an entire production run. Even if they admit fault, it opens the flood gates to all sorts of claims. In the manufacturers point of view, it is in their best interest to quietly but firmly deny any resposibility. Sad, I know, but reality. It would take a pretty big threat or spectacle for a manufacturer to aknowledge fault and make it right ('99 Cobra, Explorer/Firestone disaster).

I am not even going to get into what the manufacturers may deem as (acceptable wear items).

Does this mean I condone it? No. But I do beleive it is our responsiblity as a consumer to be educated about the vehicle we choose and have a reasonable tolererance for repairs and maintenance. Especially with an older vehicle. Just do your homework.

You might also look at the situation from a different perspective. This is a perfect excuse for you to upgrade your intake to a higher quality unit that flows better.
Like these for example: http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/manifolds/ford_sb_vic-jr.shtml
They are pretty inexpensive on summit.

If this is the only major repair you have had since you got the car, I would say you're ahead of the game. Whining about it will get you nowhere fast. If it was me, I'd upgrade and relish the extra power afforded buy a better flowing intake and take comfort knowing that the new one will not be cracking any time soon.

Relax. Have a Coke and a Smile!

Well put.

And let's not forget that if she buys a honda, the brakes will wear faster and make more noise than on her mustang, the exhaust will rust through in about 5 years, and the power window motors will go out every 2-3 years.

Point being: EVERY car manufacturer runs into problems, and don't usually find out untill well into a production run (or 2-3 years into a production run). Fixing all of the problems isn't a financial reality.

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