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21K miles = new motor? #58127 04/11/02 02:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6 dedham, MA 02026 J jay OP Junior Member
OP jay Junior Member J Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6 dedham, MA 02026	I don't have the details yet, but I dropped off my 2000 SVT on Monday at the local Ford dealer. I had noticed a tapping at 4K+ rpm. So I made a list of every other thing I could possibly think to have Ford take care of for me (still under warranty). I had a brief conversation with one of the managers and that tapping (a pin connecting the piston rod in cylinder 1 was making the noise) was enough of a problem that Ford will be installing a "new" SVT motor. I also mentioned a stiff shifting problem in the tranny.....yeah, they are going to rebuild that. Great service, not so sure about the car anymore. Does anyone have any insight on what has gone wrong. I don't beat on the car and take good mechanical care of it, I just don't get it.

Re: 21K miles = new motor? #58128 04/11/02 03:09 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 449 Charleston, SC 2 2000SVTFlyboy Member
2000SVTFlyboy Member 2 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 449 Charleston, SC	I also have a 2000. It's been in the shop alot, but not for that. My tranny is getting shot too. It's got 20000 miles. I don't think I'll have it much longer, I worry about the reliablity. "Talking is masturbation without the mess"...Our Lady Peace.. This is my car....

Re: 21K miles = new motor? #58129 04/11/02 03:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,537 Yonkers, NY, USA R RoadRunner Member
RoadRunner Member R Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,537 Yonkers, NY, USA	If you guys look around this forum, there is a lot of info on the engines and MTX trannies. You should be running 6.5 quarts of OIL, in the ENGINE, 5.8 quarts is NOT enough... And the trannies are prone to burning synchros. The ATX isn't much better. They overheat on long highway runs > 100 miles, and the early Contours had problems with the ATX pump blowing the pump seals, and burning the Torq Converter Clutch. Pete... 98.5 SE Sport Duratec ATX (P66L) Black Clearcoat on Greystone DOB 11/21/1997 DOP 12/25/1997 PIAA 510 Super White Driving Lights SVT CAT-BACK EXHAUST (No Resonator) DiabloSport Chip (LPQ4) - Engineered To Raise Hell Too many other mods to list... Sounds sweet, runs quick... Crazy Horse Dyno @ 121.4 WHP/129.6 TQ

Re: 21K miles = new motor? #58130 04/11/02 04:50 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	I preach proper maintenance... 6.5qts Mobil 1 with a K&N Filter (3-5k/4 mos) "Tranny cocktail" (Mobil 1 ATF & FM) every 20k/2yrs - Keep those syncros happy, healthy, and clean Don't forget the P/S fluid & brake fluid every 2 years as well. You should see the brake fluid I just flushed out after only 2 years!!! Between the heavy braking and beeing used in the clutch hydraulics... Damn... Fresh Valvoline Synpower to the rescue... The P/S fluid looked fine, though my pump is under driven nearly 20%. More Mobil 1 ATF here... 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: 21K miles = new motor? #58131 04/11/02 05:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 181 R rainshdw1 Member
rainshdw1 Member R Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 181	why not a mobil 1 oil filter?? and where do you get the k&n filter rainshdw 1998 SVT EO #30 Born on 25 March 1997 UPDATED MY WEB PAGE http://www.sounddomain.com/id/rainshdw

Re: 21K miles = new motor? #58132 04/11/02 02:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,559 Chattanooga, TN L Lee Moderator
Lee Moderator L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,559 Chattanooga, TN	The K&N 2010 filter for the duratec is 10 bucks at Advance Auto parts. The K&N 2004 fliter for the Zetec is 10 bucks from Advance Auto parts. Lee Cox In life begins responsability... Project Car

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