Tune up time.. my wallet hurts - Lone Star Stangs

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-05-2009, 11:13 PM

Ok so I have ordered a new clutch(FRPP KC) steeda quadrant, firewall adjuster, oem cable, new plugs, new front isos for the mach 1 springs when they go in..also 10th anniversary cobra brakes for the front(my front brakes are toast)

I there anything else I should look into getting at 95k? rear end fluid is relatively new from my gear swap, COPs should be ok right? Should i snag a bottle of tranny fluid n have that changed while the clutch is getting done?

raymond8698 · 07-05-2009, 11:19 PM

get your radiator flushed and definitely check tranny fluid

ImpactStang · 07-05-2009, 11:22 PM

seafoam it

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-05-2009, 11:25 PM

fuck sea foam

ImpactStang · 07-05-2009, 11:28 PM

lol y?

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-05-2009, 11:32 PM

I just dont trust that shit.. lol

raymond8698 · 07-05-2009, 11:34 PM

WTF is seafoam?

ImpactStang · 07-05-2009, 11:34 PM

ive used it a few times already on mine when i was having all those issues and it helped out a bit. creates a smoke blanket for your neighborhood for a few minutes though lol

ImpactStang · 07-05-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by raymond8698

WTF is seafoam?

its a liquid you run through the pcv or gas tank and it helps clean out caca in your engine

raymond8698 · 07-05-2009, 11:38 PM

dang I might need to do that cause I dont like the sound of caca in my engine

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-05-2009, 11:42 PM

I just hope my car drives better after all this $$. my clutch doesnt engage untill theres almost no pedal, my TOB is squealing like a girls first anal, the drivers side cat on my midpipe is falling apart n rattling, my tranny is getting more notchy while shifting.. my car is getting old.

ImpactStang · 07-05-2009, 11:43 PM

focker your not even at 100K yet...

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-05-2009, 11:46 PM

LOL i know.. its just like all this shit at once. LOL. I went to go get my midpipe fixed(just gonna cut the cats off) but the shop was closed friday.

Jordan96gt · 07-05-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ImpactStang

seafoam it

That stuff works wonders. Did it to my car nothing like smoking out a highway.

ImpactStang · 07-06-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by OpenTrackGT

LOL i know.. its just like all this shit at once. LOL. I went to go get my midpipe fixed(just gonna cut the cats off) but the shop was closed friday.

yeah i hear ya man, i hate doing maintenance & shit

BlackSunshine01 · 07-06-2009, 12:56 AM

thats quite a bit more than a tune up sir.

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-06-2009, 12:59 AM

lol no shit.. u can say that again^.

hopefully its like having a new car with the new clutch/brakes and springs up front. hopefully the plugs will fix my idle bouncing also.

semperfimrn1 · 07-06-2009, 01:07 AM

im in the same boat as you cody..hope to have my car back in no more than 2 weeks after not driving her for about 3 months!!!

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-06-2009, 01:08 AM

yea this chit sucks.. im trying to save for an apt but this is something I have got to get done..

BlackSunshine01 · 07-06-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by semperfimrn1

im in the same boat as you cody..hope to have my car back in no more than 2 weeks after not driving her for about 3 months!!!

why has your car been down for 3 mon? did you do the motor swap?

raymond8698 · 07-06-2009, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OpenTrackGT

yea this chit sucks.. im trying to save for an apt but this is something I have got to get done..

yup,issues arising out of nowhere even though you saw this coming,save save save,chit,I need new shocks,caster camber plates,alignment

2k4mk1 · 07-06-2009, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by OpenTrackGT

LOL i know.. its just like all this shit at once. LOL. I went to go get my midpipe fixed(just gonna cut the cats off) but the shop was closed friday.

Mosr shops wont remove them since it is a fedral offense

I would for sure change the trans fluid (fyi it runs ATF in the manual trans ya know) since it would be real easy to drain and fill out o the car.

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-06-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2k4mk1

Mosr shops wont remove them since it is a fedral offense

I would for sure change the trans fluid (fyi it runs ATF in the manual trans ya know) since it would be real easy to drain and fill out o the car.

LOL come on Don.. how long have u lived in San Antonio.. You know just as well as I do i will find a shop to do it.

seco · 07-06-2009, 09:07 AM

clean your mass air flow meter

simple n easy

i do it every time i change the oil and clean the a-filter

XavB · 07-06-2009, 09:09 AM

fuel filter

02silverstang · 07-06-2009, 09:15 AM

+1 ON FUEL FILTER plus pvc valve , flush youre brake fliud while youre doing the brake job , check the rear seals in youre tranny , clean youre throtle body from gum build up , serpentine belt if you havent already done so ..

semperfimrn1 · 07-06-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackSunshine01

why has your car been down for 3 mon? did you do the motor swap?

Ya it's been sitting for about two months before I ordered anything for it. But now the engine should be arriving soon. Didn't go the 4v route as I will be shopping for a cobra once my girl pays off her civic. Plus my car isn't worthy lol.

All in all I should be driving it in about two weeks once parts are In.

So I feel codys pain.

**AdRock** · 07-06-2009, 05:15 PM

If you're going to replace the ISO's in the front then put some new ones in the back also.

Put a can of B12 Chemtool in the gas tank with about 1/2 to 3/4 tank of gas and run it till it's almost empty. Then fill it up and run it down to 1/2 tank. Then replace the fuel filter

Get some carb cleaner and a toothbrush and clean out the throttle body.

Get some good non residue contact cleaner and spray down the Maf sensor/

Get some Mobil1 ATF and change the trans fluid. If the trans feels notchy when cold then only put 3.2 qts back in the tranny instead of all 4. This infor is from the Tremec thread on Stangnet in which the tremec engineers told people to do that if they had notchy trannies or got the hard shift from 1st to 2nd when cold.

When you pull the shifter off to get the tranny out check the small nylon ball that snaps onto the bulb at the end of the shifter in the tranny. These can get old and crack sometimnes causing the shifter to get real sloppy.

Get a shifter gasket from Cobra Bob and put it on when you put the shifter back on.

Make sure there is still good grease in the shifter itself.

While the trans is out check the condition of the clutch fork pivot ball and the divot on the fork that it rides in. If they're really worn or scarred this can cause extra effort when pushing the pedal and can also lead to creaking noises.

Check the u joints while you have the DS out.

Check the tranny mount & engine mounts while the trans is out to look for any drying out or cracking. I just replaced mine with 88k on the odometer and the engine mounts were cracking pretty good and the rubber was pretty wobbly.

While the car is up in the air move the front tires back and forth to check for any worn parts in the steering system.

Try and move the tires in and out for the top & bottom to check the front wheel bearings.

Check the rack bushings for drying or cracking. Same for the rag joint on the steering shaft.

Flush the power steering fluid if it's never been done. Put some Mobil1 ATF in it.

Flush the cooling system and backflush the radiator & heater core.

Flush the brake fluid since you'll aready need to bleed the system anyway.

When you change the plugs use some anti-seize on the threads & put some dielectric greae in the boots before putting them back on.

Jamison · 07-06-2009, 05:31 PM

from what i heard from the older experienced mechs...i wouldnt touch your tranny fluid if it hasnt been changed for awhile...the contaminents in it now could be helping...if you drain it and put new atf in it, it could break...dont know the science on it but thats what i've heard from the 30-40 year vets

**AdRock** · 07-06-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by StAnGaLaNg

from what i heard from the older experienced mechs...i wouldnt touch your tranny fluid if it hasnt been changed for awhile...the contaminents in it now could be helping...if you drain it and put new atf in it, it could break...dont know the science on it but thats what i've heard from the 30-40 year vets

That only applies to automatic transmissions

Jamison · 07-06-2009, 05:50 PM

^o damn...i fail

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-10-2009, 05:56 PM

Wow.. just got my 10th aniv. cobra brakes delivered. Those things are massive compared to stock.. Awesome. LOL

Next saturday is when all this is gonna happen..cant wait becuase my clutch is a gonner lol.

BlackSunshine01 · 07-10-2009, 09:31 PM

pics!

Magnapack97 · 07-12-2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seco

clean your mass air flow meter

simple n easy

i do it every time i change the oil and clean the a-filter

And your IAC.

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-12-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackSunshine01

pics!

LOL they are in the big box

raymond8698 · 07-12-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpenTrackGT

LOL they are in the big box

whats in the itty bitty box?

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-12-2009, 08:29 PM

Clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster. behind that is the cable and the ford racing box is the clutch.

On a side note.. On the calipers that come in a ford racing box that says: Made in Australia. The clutch ford racing box says : made in Korea.. lol not 1 thing I ordered has been made in America so far that was ford racing.

Still waiting on the isos and plugs to come in.

Magnapack97 · 07-12-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpenTrackGT

Clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster. behind that is the cable and the ford racing box is the clutch.

On a side note.. On the calipers that come in a ford racing box that says: Made in Australia. The clutch ford racing box says : made in Korea.. lol not 1 thing I ordered has been made in America so far that was ford racing.

Still waiting on the isos and plugs to come in.

Thats why there arent any jobs to be had. They make a killing off of cheap labor.

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-12-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnapack97

Thats why there arent any jobs to be had. They make a killing off of cheap labor.

True.. im not complaining about it right now though. So far iv only paid 829 for everything. not to bad for replacing some fairly expensive parts.

Stang6uy · 07-12-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OpenTrackGT

lol no shit.. u can say that again^.

hopefully its like having a new car with the new clutch/brakes and springs up front. hopefully the plugs will fix my idle bouncing also.

usually caused by the COP they are junk.........not the plug itself....

07-05-2009, 11:13 PM	#1
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	Tune up time.. my wallet hurts Ok so I have ordered a new clutch(FRPP KC) steeda quadrant, firewall adjuster, oem cable, new plugs, new front isos for the mach 1 springs when they go in..also 10th anniversary cobra brakes for the front(my front brakes are toast) I there anything else I should look into getting at 95k? rear end fluid is relatively new from my gear swap, COPs should be ok right? Should i snag a bottle of tranny fluid n have that changed while the clutch is getting done? __________________

07-05-2009, 11:19 PM	#2
raymond8698 what happened was???? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SA Posts: 4,621 iTrader: (3) Real Name: Ray Ray My Mustang Pictures	get your radiator flushed and definitely check tranny fluid __________________ http://www.myspace.com/4650stang the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing....Edmund Burke

07-06-2009, 12:56 AM	#16
BlackSunshine01 METAL! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,174 iTrader: (0)	thats quite a bit more than a tune up sir. __________________ getting there2"drop,borla stingers,sct x-cal

07-06-2009, 01:07 AM	#18
semperfimrn1 Thinkin of selling her... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 4,022 iTrader: (3) Real Name: Adrian	im in the same boat as you cody..hope to have my car back in no more than 2 weeks after not driving her for about 3 months!!! __________________

07-06-2009, 09:09 AM	#25
XavB LoneStarStangs Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 870 iTrader: (1) My Mustang Pictures	fuel filter __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1 - Pro 5.0 shifter, Magnapack catback, 31 spline Moser axles, 31 spline Ford Diff, FRPP 4.30s, and Diablo tuner Sold - 1992 LX 5.0 - TF HCI, other mods -280.6hp/325.5tq

07-05-2009, 11:25 PM	#4
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	fuck sea foam

07-05-2009, 11:28 PM	#5
ImpactStang hmmm... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 5,037 iTrader: (6) My Mustang Pictures	lol y?

07-05-2009, 11:32 PM	#6
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	I just dont trust that shit.. lol

07-05-2009, 11:34 PM	#7
raymond8698 what happened was???? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SA Posts: 4,621 iTrader: (3) Real Name: Ray Ray My Mustang Pictures	WTF is seafoam?

07-05-2009, 11:38 PM	#10
raymond8698 what happened was???? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SA Posts: 4,621 iTrader: (3) Real Name: Ray Ray My Mustang Pictures	dang I might need to do that cause I dont like the sound of caca in my engine

07-05-2009, 11:42 PM	#11
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	I just hope my car drives better after all this $$. my clutch doesnt engage untill theres almost no pedal, my TOB is squealing like a girls first anal, the drivers side cat on my midpipe is falling apart n rattling, my tranny is getting more notchy while shifting.. my car is getting old.

07-05-2009, 11:43 PM	#12
ImpactStang hmmm... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 5,037 iTrader: (6) My Mustang Pictures	focker your not even at 100K yet...

07-05-2009, 11:46 PM	#13
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	LOL i know.. its just like all this shit at once. LOL. I went to go get my midpipe fixed(just gonna cut the cats off) but the shop was closed friday.

07-06-2009, 12:59 AM	#17
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	lol no shit.. u can say that again^. hopefully its like having a new car with the new clutch/brakes and springs up front. hopefully the plugs will fix my idle bouncing also.

07-06-2009, 01:08 AM	#19
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	yea this chit sucks.. im trying to save for an apt but this is something I have got to get done..

07-06-2009, 09:07 AM	#24
seco 4 valve Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,024 iTrader: (0)	clean your mass air flow meter simple n easy i do it every time i change the oil and clean the a-filter

07-06-2009, 09:15 AM	#26
02silverstang LoneStarStangs Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: HOUSTON / FT HOOD Posts: 944 iTrader: (15) My Mustang Pictures	+1 ON FUEL FILTER plus pvc valve , flush youre brake fliud while youre doing the brake job , check the rear seals in youre tranny , clean youre throtle body from gum build up , serpentine belt if you havent already done so .. __________________ __________________________________ TRICKED OUT RACING 99 MUSTANG COBRA STOCK 226,000 MI 12.9 @108 2000 CAMARO SS STOCK BUT NOT FOR LONG 2002 MUSTANG GT (GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN)

07-06-2009, 05:15 PM	#28
AdRock We're debt free bitches. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Move Posts: 6,045 iTrader: (6) My Mustang Pictures	If you're going to replace the ISO's in the front then put some new ones in the back also. Put a can of B12 Chemtool in the gas tank with about 1/2 to 3/4 tank of gas and run it till it's almost empty. Then fill it up and run it down to 1/2 tank. Then replace the fuel filter Get some carb cleaner and a toothbrush and clean out the throttle body. Get some good non residue contact cleaner and spray down the Maf sensor/ Get some Mobil1 ATF and change the trans fluid. If the trans feels notchy when cold then only put 3.2 qts back in the tranny instead of all 4. This infor is from the Tremec thread on Stangnet in which the tremec engineers told people to do that if they had notchy trannies or got the hard shift from 1st to 2nd when cold. When you pull the shifter off to get the tranny out check the small nylon ball that snaps onto the bulb at the end of the shifter in the tranny. These can get old and crack sometimnes causing the shifter to get real sloppy. Get a shifter gasket from Cobra Bob and put it on when you put the shifter back on. Make sure there is still good grease in the shifter itself. While the trans is out check the condition of the clutch fork pivot ball and the divot on the fork that it rides in. If they're really worn or scarred this can cause extra effort when pushing the pedal and can also lead to creaking noises. Check the u joints while you have the DS out. Check the tranny mount & engine mounts while the trans is out to look for any drying out or cracking. I just replaced mine with 88k on the odometer and the engine mounts were cracking pretty good and the rubber was pretty wobbly. While the car is up in the air move the front tires back and forth to check for any worn parts in the steering system. Try and move the tires in and out for the top & bottom to check the front wheel bearings. Check the rack bushings for drying or cracking. Same for the rag joint on the steering shaft. Flush the power steering fluid if it's never been done. Put some Mobil1 ATF in it. Flush the cooling system and backflush the radiator & heater core. Flush the brake fluid since you'll aready need to bleed the system anyway. When you change the plugs use some anti-seize on the threads & put some dielectric greae in the boots before putting them back on. __________________ '02 Stang GT Just cause you don't understand what's going on ...don't mean it don't make no sense And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good And let me tell you something Before you go taking a walk in my world,...you better take a look at the real world Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Can you say "feel like shit?"Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit than be full of shit! And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry, But, maybe you need to be offended But here's my apology and one more thing........Fuck you! Cause you can't bring me down

07-06-2009, 05:31 PM	#29
Jamison aka StAnGaLaNg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NoRthWeSt SA! Posts: 3,176 iTrader: (4) Real Name: Jamison My Mustang Pictures	from what i heard from the older experienced mechs...i wouldnt touch your tranny fluid if it hasnt been changed for awhile...the contaminents in it now could be helping...if you drain it and put new atf in it, it could break...dont know the science on it but thats what i've heard from the 30-40 year vets

07-06-2009, 05:50 PM	#31
Jamison aka StAnGaLaNg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NoRthWeSt SA! Posts: 3,176 iTrader: (4) Real Name: Jamison My Mustang Pictures	^o damn...i fail

07-10-2009, 05:56 PM	#32
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	Wow.. just got my 10th aniv. cobra brakes delivered. Those things are massive compared to stock.. Awesome. LOL Next saturday is when all this is gonna happen..cant wait becuase my clutch is a gonner lol.

07-10-2009, 09:31 PM	#33
BlackSunshine01 METAL! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,174 iTrader: (0)	pics!

07-12-2009, 08:29 PM	#37
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,969 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	Clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster. behind that is the cable and the ford racing box is the clutch. On a side note.. On the calipers that come in a ford racing box that says: Made in Australia. The clutch ford racing box says : made in Korea.. lol not 1 thing I ordered has been made in America so far that was ford racing. Still waiting on the isos and plugs to come in.

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