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1524 messages, Last post on Oct 24, 2006 at 9:05 PM
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I have an early 05 GT ragtop that ran problem free for 19,000 miles. Problems began with the failsafe mode on the message board. This will not leave an engine code and you must take it to your dealer with the message on the display. If you shut down the message disappears and the car runs fine again. The solution to this problem is a "throttle body sensor" which will usually require a replacement of the cast aluminum throttle body when servicing this problem. After this cure, I had an intermitant starting problem develop. Sometimes the car would start, sometimes not even after it was just shut down after a long trip. After two dealers looking at it, one out of town and my home dealer, the car checked out OK as did the battery. Brought it home and it failed to start after a 60 mile trip and sitting for 7 hours the next day. Jumped it and it ran fine. Failed to start the next morning and had it picked-up by flatbed and delivered to dealer service. Car started for the service tech. After a day of frustrating testing, the car finally showed a "low voltage" code and the battery was the cause. I believe that the Mustang GT's are not equipped with as high an amp battery as required for all the toys and they break down after some use. Keep after the service department to uncover the problem - let them keep the car and drive it. It will eventually do it for them. Possum3 |
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Replying to: silverragtop (Aug 23, 2006 7:33 pm) 
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Replying to: sally_not (Aug 26, 2006 5:07 pm) 
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Replying to: spcard (Aug 24, 2006 9:34 pm) 
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Replying to: spcard (Aug 24, 2006 9:34 pm) |
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Replying to: tranti (Aug 28, 2006 6:26 am) Find a knowledgeable tuner who can remove the throttle lag and at the same time get a Cold Air Intake and add 25hp to your pony. Ford purposely slowed the car down and there are a lot of hidden hp tricks. Read some differnt forums that are actually informative with technical assistance and information.
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Replying to: spcard (Aug 31, 2006 6:47 am) I submitted my Lemon Law paper work last week. Good luck!!!
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Replying to: lmm (Aug 31, 2006 6:44 pm)
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Replying to: zertndo (Aug 27, 2006 3:23 pm) |
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Replying to: tranti (Sep 01, 2006 6:23 am) Funny how Ford now has their own CAI. Go ahead and do it. You can always spend 10 minutes reinstalling to stock if you need to take it to dealer with a problem.
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