Melbourne area stangs

OrLackThereof · Apr 19, 2003

Hey Dave, could you ask Gene about his coolant temp sensor install for me in the midst of the other crapload of stuff? Either my gauge or that sensor is crapping out cause I never get consistent engine temp readings, and I observed it today when my gauge read MUCH hotter than normal and it stayed put for like 20 seconds and then dropped by around 30 degrees...then stayed put for 10 or 15 seconds and jumped by around 10 or 15 degrees....sudden moves. I don't trust the damn thing now so I'm gonna crank the fan switch down way low to make absolute sure that I don't overheat not knowing about it. But this worries me!

This right after my brake job that hiccuped and popped a shoe off in the rear or something again...gotta take it back.. Mushy pedal.

Why is it that everything I have fixed BREAKS AGAIN!!

Topstang2001 · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by joholder
Hey Josh, did they give you any idea of how much it is gonna cost for the tune?

200 for the dyno,150 for the tune.Thats if they can reprogram are chips.

erichmess_ · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by Topstang2001
BTW the intake prob is on all pre 2002 4.6 cars.If it dosent have a metal water crossover it will eventualy crack.

And where might I find a metal water crossover? I would like to stay clear of the cracked intake problem.

5.0's 4 ever · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by erichmess_
And where might I find a metal water crossover? I would like to stay clear of the cracked intake problem.

You could go to your ford dealer and buy the re-designed intake manifold with the aluminum front coolant runner which would be pointless. Or you could wait till yours actually cracks and starts to leak, then bring it into your ford dealer and have it replaced for free. I have replaced over 30 of those leaking plastic intake manifolds on 4.6s, not one of them has ever been customer pay.

erichmess_ · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by 5.0's 4 ever
You could go to your ford dealer and buy the re-designed intake manifold with the aluminum front coolant runner which would be pointless. Or you could wait till yours actually cracks and starts to leak, then bring it into your ford dealer and have it replaced for free. I have replaced over 30 of those leaking plastic intake manifolds on 4.6s, not one of them has ever been customer pay.

I guess the second one sounds like a better idea. Even though I'd like the avoid the cracking to begin with, but oh well.

eric kebbel · Apr 20, 2003

hola gang

well the motor is back in the coupe wont be to long now before its up an running !!!!!!

hey erich your guy never called my guy an he s got a nice hatch right now better get him on the ball

any of us fox body guys i have a red hatch i im parting out it has a cobra grille grey int no dave the drivers door is shot

dave an dan e mail me about getting me on the web page

is any body gonna show for the car show next week its saturday in vero beach

5.0's 4 ever · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by erichmess_
I guess the second one sounds like a better idea. Even though I'd like the avoid the cracking to begin with, but oh well.

I don't blame you not wanting to risk anthing happening to your car, but I would just periodically check it. Whenever it does actually start to leak, stop driving it and have it towed into the dealership. The only way people do damage is when they act stupid and keep driving the car around and don't think about the horrible smell of burning coolant. Then they finally bring the car in when it has already overheated.

Topstang2001 · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by 5.0's 4 ever
You could go to your ford dealer and buy the re-designed intake manifold with the aluminum front coolant runner which would be pointless. Or you could wait till yours actually cracks and starts to leak, then bring it into your ford dealer and have it replaced for free. I have replaced over 30 of those leaking plastic intake manifolds on 4.6s, not one of them has ever been customer pay.

I thought the warranty thing was only up to 1998 cars?For ford said they had fixed it befor the 99 up.Ive only seen the 02/03 stangs with the new intake.But you know if mine does break and if I take it to a ford place they would prolly tell me to get bent when they see the vortech.Im getting the bullit intake if and when it breaks anyways.

Glenn88lx · Apr 20, 2003

Yep, a supercharger or a nitrous system might very well void any warranty on the intake even if it were the older design. A nitrous kit would be easier to remove than a SC.

erichmess_ · Apr 20, 2003

Re: hola gang

Originally posted by eric kebbel
hey erich your guy never called my guy an he s got a nice hatch right now better get him on the ball

Yeah, he's a slacker. Actually, he found a '98 Cobra he likes, and he'll prolly wind up getting that.

dg28182 · Apr 20, 2003

I don't see where TJ and Gean got pulled into this.
It was Brian's car. Brian made the decision to purchase the Nitrous kit, Brian made the decision to have it installed, thus it is Brian's "fault". No offense to the guy or anything, he is my friend and all, but I don't think his intake would have been ruined if he hadn't had the Nitrous on it..atleast not at this point in the vehicle's life, anyway. Just because Gean installed the kit, or Brian bought it from Gean, is beside the point. If he got it from Pep-Boys, would we all blame them for it?
If someone makes the conscious decision to do something like that to their car, then it is their responsibility and their fault if something happens, good or bad. I'm not flaming Brian at all, just stating the obvious. So let's leave the mechanics out of it, regardless of who you go to.

Wolfhound · Apr 20, 2003

hey Josh, you ever have any problems with your fuel pressure gauge? My light quit working last week and now the gauge is stuck at 30 and doesn't move. Hopefully I can find out what happened this week.

pro306kid · Apr 20, 2003

Happy Easter everyone!

OrLackThereof · Apr 20, 2003

Ha ha...you too Dave... Now, if I can only find places that are open to keep my bored ass occupied...

baglock1 · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by dg28182
I don't see where TJ and Gean got pulled into this.
It was Brian's car. Brian made the decision to purchase the Nitrous kit, Brian made the decision to have it installed, thus it is Brian's "fault". No offense to the guy or anything, he is my friend and all, but I don't think his intake would have been ruined if he hadn't had the Nitrous on it..atleast not at this point in the vehicle's life, anyway. Just because Gean installed the kit, or Brian bought it from Gean, is beside the point. If he got it from Pep-Boys, would we all blame them for it?
If someone makes the conscious decision to do something like that to their car, then it is their responsibility and their fault if something happens, good or bad. I'm not flaming Brian at all, just stating the obvious. So let's leave the mechanics out of it, regardless of who you go to.

I think you missed the point there Badboy.

dg28182 · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by baglock1
I think you missed the point there Badboy.

..blonde moment..?

dg28182 · Apr 20, 2003

Hey Dave, didn't see a thing to attach a file in the PM area.. so I'll just post them here...

erichmess_ · Apr 20, 2003

Originally posted by dg28182
..blonde moment..?

Yeah dude, you missed the point...and the convo has moved on.

pro306kid · Apr 20, 2003

Dave, Adam's page has been updated...

Originally posted by dg28182
Hey Dave, didn't see a thing to attach a file in the PM area.. so I'll just post them here...

Wolfhound · Apr 20, 2003

What's Adam's web page address?

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