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Already In The Shop by spcard
Aug 24, 2006 (9:34 pm)
Ive only had my mustang gt for only ...well not even two weeks now and its already back at the dealer. During cold starts and even at a stop light...the engine would start to idle rough and a couple of times it felt like it was going to shut off. I work grave yard and got off at 6:30 in the morning. I started the car and it idled even more rough then it did before. The engine light came on. Well that was it. I drove from work and straight to the dealer, about a half hour away. I was told it was a bad PCM. I took it in on monday and still haven't gotten it back yet. so far its taken two days to get the part. Until I had this problem..the car drove better then I even thought it would. Its very comfortable for a sports car and I loved driving it. I was getting lots of compliments on it everyday I drove it. It really sucks that Im without it now. I miss my car. Ive also had alittle problem with the stereo (shaker500), alittle noise it makes when I turn left and a loud noise when I turn the a/c on. Im happy with my car..just wish I didnt have these problems. I mean it only has like..700 miles on it. its not ever broken in yet. Im just afraid im gonna have problems with it from now on. Especially reading all the problems other people have written about it on here. Any encouraging words out there?
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Paleeze, DON'T oversize, overstate by pony_pirate
Aug 24, 2006 (10:30 pm)
18" wheels, round spokes, look foolish. Chrome is pimp. (Stylish is flat, square, snow-flake spokes, as thin as possible.)
 
Racing stripes are even worse, make the car look like a skunk.
 
A hood scoop is nothing but Liberace.
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Re: Paleeze, DON'T oversize, overstate [pony_pirate] by 1fasthorsie
Aug 26, 2006 (7:50 am)

Replying to: pony_pirate (Aug 24, 2006 10:30 pm)

Yea, but hood scoops look cool from the drivers seat on an otherwise plain looking long hood.It would be nice if FORD would put the same type (functional) hood vents in like the '67 & '68's had as an option though.I had a '72 MACH 1 with the RAM AIR scoops on it and they were cool, but mine were fakes because it was a 351-CLEVELAND 2-V, and didn't have the RAM AIR, option but it still flew (with 3.73 gears) and I loved it.
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Re: Nothing wrong with my GT [pony_pirate] by 1fasthorsie
Aug 26, 2006 (7:52 am)

Replying to: pony_pirate (Aug 14, 2006 5:03 pm)

Bad knees and heavy rush hour traffic will cause lots of folks who would otherwise buy a stick, get the automatic.
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Re: Ran Aronud By Ford 05 Mustang Gt [ls2005] by 1fasthorsie
Aug 26, 2006 (8:06 am)

Replying to: ls2005 (Aug 21, 2006 9:48 pm)

Limited slip clutch pack noise problems go back at least to 2002 I believe, and not only on Mustangs, it includes the SUV's with limited slip differentials, there is a TSB on it, not sure what causes it though, is the friction material on the clutches swelling, or are they warping with use causing loss of clearance between them? They don't usually do it when new.Something is obviously going on with them..
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When i push the gas nuffin happens! by sally_not
Aug 26, 2006 (5:07 pm)
I have a 2005 6cyl automatic, does anyone else have a problem when you take off from a dead stop of it just NOT going anywhere for several seconds THEN taking off like a skinned cat?
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Re: bad 05 mustang [2005conv] by jimmee2
Aug 27, 2006 (7:48 am)

Replying to: 2005conv (Aug 22, 2006 4:26 pm)

I agree completely. I too, have an early 2006 GT convertible and the car is just fabulous. Its everything I expected in such a car. I put some stripes on the hood and trunk and the car looks great and runs even better, but those nose marks on the door windows just keep coming.
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Re: Ran Aronud By Ford 05 Mustang Gt [ls2005] by jimmee2
Aug 27, 2006 (7:51 am)

Replying to: ls2005 (Aug 21, 2006 9:48 pm)

If I were you, I would try a different dealership. As we all know, some of their "mechanics" are not quite up to standards.
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Re: When i push the gas nuffin happens! [sally_not] by zertndo
Aug 27, 2006 (3:23 pm)

Replying to: sally_not (Aug 26, 2006 5:07 pm)

I am in the same boat as you. I have an '05 convertible and it is a dog. I punch it from a start and it seems to want to think about it. If I ease into acceleration and then punch it, it is better. Also, don't try to use passing gear in an emergency. I think it takes 5 minutes to go from 45 mph to 60mph just to pass. And do not even think about pulling out in front of anyone from a stop. I should have gotten the standard tranny, but my old knees won't take the clutching anymore. I am looking into the problem, but I am tired of hearing that this is the way electronics work. B.U.L.L.
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Re: When i push the gas nuffin happens! [sally_not] by tranti
Aug 28, 2006 (6:26 am)

Replying to: sally_not (Aug 26, 2006 5:07 pm)

I had the problem in my V6 auto. I read in a mustang forum. It is called throttle lag. You can re calibrate the computer of your car as following. Turn on, but not start your car. Wait a minute for some lights go off. Press the gas pedal slowly until it hits the floor and then release it slowly. Turn off and then start your car. The problem will go away.

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