New 5.0 Owners with Manual Transmission

1wildGT

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Jul 27, 2010

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I've heard a few issues on various forums about different clutch problems on the MT-82 equipped GT's (clutch assembly fails, faulty slave cylinders, and of course the common sticking pedal at high RPM shifts). Just curious if any of you have been having issues with your clutch or transmission on your new 5.0's. Please chime in even if the answer is no.

1. Yes (describe issue) or No
2. Current mileage

 

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tybuckett65

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Mustang, OK

Jul 28, 2010

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I hate to say it but yes, car had 1040 when i dropped it off 10 days ago, no pressure on clutch pedal they replaced master cylinder but that didnt solve the problem now waithing for the slave cylinder but it is on back order from the vendor and no word of when it will be in, only had the car for 2 weeks when it went out, wont be long and it will have been in the shop longer than i had it!!!

 

jaybertx

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Jul 28, 2010

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Off topic a bit but does Ford provide you with a loaner car when something like that happens and is being fixed under warranty?

 

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tybuckett65

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Jul 28, 2010

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my dealer pays for a rental others have loaners and i am not enjoying driving a kia forte when i paying the kind of money i am to be driving a 5.0

 

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StuckInNY

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Jul 28, 2010

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Uh oh. I have had my car 2 weeks, and put on 950 miles - no issues. I have not been so easy on it either. But I have not gone overboard, so if there are any issues, they may not have surfaced just yet.

EDIT: I now have 1,600 miles, and so far so good. I have been much harder on it also.

 

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tybuckett65

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Jul 28, 2010

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Mine happend out of nowhere just doing some spirited driving, shifting bout 5000rpms and started to coast down to speed went to upshift to cruise and had no pressure on clutch pedal almost impossible to shift gears hope yours dosnt have issues but there are several others with problems

 

1wildGT

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Abilene TX

Jul 28, 2010

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tybuckett65 said:

I hate to say it but yes, car had 1040 when i dropped it off 10 days ago, no pressure on clutch pedal they replaced master cylinder but that didnt solve the problem now waithing for the slave cylinder but it is on back order from the vendor and no word of when it will be in, only had the car for 2 weeks when it went out, wont be long and it will have been in the shop longer than i had it!!!

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That sucks, hope they get it fixed for you soon.

 

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Panzer

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Jul 29, 2010

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No problems. I've got about 1K miles on it.

 

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tybuckett65

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Mustang, OK

Jul 29, 2010

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Just heard from dealer slave cylinder will be here monday or tuesday, bout time

 

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moneymike6991

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I have 2700 miles on it and it just started having a problem last night. Whenever i start my car it won't let me put my car into reverse, i have to shut it off and put it in reverse and then i have to start it. When I put it in first gear it takes alot of effort and it takes me maybe 6 or 7 tries to get it in gear. When i downshift sometimes it grinds and i have to rev match perfectly so it dosent grind. Some upshifts feel clunky and if the downshift does work right it also sometimes feels like that. Finally when I'm letting go of the clutch pedal it shakes a little bit at the top of the release.

 

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RochesterGT

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Jul 31, 2010

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880 miles, no problems.

 

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drewzx3

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Jul 31, 2010

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hmm i mite wait to buy one.

 

snaggeltooth

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Jul 31, 2010

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drewzx3 said:

hmm i mite wait to buy one.

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good call Drew .... Im thinking the same thing ...

 

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RochesterGT

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Jul 31, 2010

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For those of you that are going to wait - I laugh at you. Just relax, three people on an internet forum does not mean there's this huge issue that should prevent you from buying the car. Mine works perfectly.

 

snaggeltooth

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Jul 31, 2010

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RochesterGT said:

For those of you that are going to wait - I laugh at you. Just relax, three people on an internet forum does not mean there's this huge issue that should prevent you from buying the car. Mine works perfectly.

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Laugh all you want .. When my key cylinder went out in my GTO it sat at the Dealership for 2 weeks waiting on parts ... Dont think that everything that comes out on a new car will work right ..

 

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drewzx3

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Jul 31, 2010

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2011 5.0L Clutch Pedal Issue Fix - WWW.S197FORUM.COM


If im paying 30K+ for a car i dont wanna have to do anything to it to not have a problem with it shiftn.

 

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ruffy

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Jul 31, 2010

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So far no problems (Thank God). Only had the car a little more than a week and put only 200 miles on it. Most of the time was spent in the body shop getting modded.

 

snaggeltooth

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Aug 1, 2010

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drewzx3 said:

2011 5.0L Clutch Pedal Issue Fix - WWW.S197FORUM.COM


If im paying 30K+ for a car i dont wanna have to do anything to it to not have a problem with it shiftn.

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good find Drew ... I wonder how long it will be before it comes out on a bulletin??

 

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drewzx3

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Aug 1, 2010

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snaggeltooth said:

good find Drew ... I wonder how long it will be before it comes out on a bulletin??

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hopefully soon i want to buy the car but may just stick it out and wait.

 

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tybuckett65

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Jul 3, 2010

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Mustang, OK

Aug 1, 2010

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moneymike6991 said:

I have 2700 miles on it and it just started having a problem last night. Whenever i start my car it won't let me put my car into reverse, i have to shut it off and put it in reverse and then i have to start it. When I put it in first gear it takes alot of effort and it takes me maybe 6 or 7 tries to get it in gear. When i downshift sometimes it grinds and i have to rev match perfectly so it dosent grind. Some upshifts feel clunky and if the downshift does work right it also sometimes feels like that. Finally when I'm letting go of the clutch pedal it shakes a little bit at the top of the release.

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Mine did the same thing as yours is, hope they can get it fixed for you quick my slave cyliner should be here tomorrow. As for the clutch pedal fix thats not the issue it is a hydraulic pressure issue