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Post by Lax07 Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:19 pm

My Mustang has 9800 miles on it currently. It went in on Thursday with these problems:
1. Engaging from a stop into first or reverse is very hard to do.
2. As I try to enter first gear the car will start to “rock or creep” forward while trying to enter the gear (with the clutch in, the clutch is not engaged).
3. Once in first gear on flat ground the car will creep forward slowly if I take my foot off the brake (the clutch pedal is up and the clutch is not engaged). I have not tried with reverse yet. When I take it out of gear and let my foot off the brake the car does not move.
4. When shifting into second sometimes the car will grind, even if the clutch is pushed in and not engaged.
5. Once the car is rolling shifting 2nd – 5th gear is like butter.
6. When the car is off all gears shift perfectly.
It seems the clutch is not fully disengaging making shifts harder while at a stop.

The replaced first some basic parts that they saw on with the hydraulic system. They then replaced the entire clutch assembly including the master cylinder. They now are all scratching their heads wonder what is wrong with the car. They are in contact with Ford. Tomorrow they are pulling the transmission to look at the slave cylinder and the internals. Should I be worried its getting this point? Should I dare to say it may be a lemon? These guys are great and have brought their head technician, ford, and the location manager into this. I'm just beginning to become worried that this may not be to be fixed.
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Post by Big-B Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:28 pm

What's to worry about. It's under warranty, let them fix it.
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Post by BobT Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:44 pm

They`ll figure it out. I wouldnt worry. Easy for me to say right. lol. Dont worry.
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Post by Low 11s Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:57 pm

Are you talking about your Mustang or your Toyota? Smile
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Post by Lax07 Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:12 pm

I am worried that its an unfixable problem... This is my first car I've bought brand new and I didn't expect this major of problems right off the bat
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Post by alkemist Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:51 pm

If they can't fix it, they will replace it. You're under warranty. Let them do the work and then go from their. Either way, you won't be out of a mustang. Hey, if they do take that back, maybe you'll end up with an '11.
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Post by Lax07 Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:06 pm

Just to tell you guys they took apart my transmission today and the slave cylinder fell apart. So that seems to be what the problem was, so they are replacing basically everything in there including the clutch except the gears and syncros... The downside is I have no car and they will have mine for the rest of this week maybe into next.
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Post by Silverstang Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:43 pm

They did not give you a rental??
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Post by Lax07 Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:50 pm

No. They said since I did not purchase the extended warrenty which covers rentals I do not get a rental... And they said Ford went away with rentals three years ago.
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Post by alkemist Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:27 pm

Wow, that really blows. Maybe you insurance can pitch in?
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Post by Lax07 Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:41 pm

I will call insurance tomorrow but I doubt it... I should just send them half my car payment bill... ha
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Post by AAron83 Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:30 pm

They still put slave cylinders inside those tranny's thought they did away with that years ago and moved them to the outside like a lot of other cars are. cant believe it just fell apart usually they just take a crap and you start to lose hydaulic pressure. oh well hope you get it together soon. at least its under warranty still which is great for you
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Post by Lax07 Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:41 am

Well it was taking a crap and I was losing hydraulic pressure which is why I was having all my issues.
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Post by Droptop306 Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:35 am

At least they are standing behind it and not saying that you abused it. Dont worry let them fix it on there dollars. Saves you alot in the long run of things.
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Post by Lax07 Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:21 pm

Well guys they shocked me today by surprising me with a phone call to pick it up. The throw out bearing was what fell apart when they opened the transmission. The car shifts amazing now... like cutting through butter.
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Post by alkemist Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:21 pm

Glad they were able to fix it ASAP!!
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Post by Smokeurhonda Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:06 pm

Good deal dude, glad you got the car back quickly
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Post by Lax07 Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:47 am

Sorry to bring this back from the dead... but it started to happen yesterday again to. Now its not every shift like it was last time. Today i put the car into gear and felt a slight roll forward... So I went into a flat parking lot, let the clutch out, pushed it in, put into first (while sticking my head out the window) and sure enough a slight move forward. Going back in the shop on Monday
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Post by chrisverneuil Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:11 am

dam that sucks. Sorry to here
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Post by alkemist Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:32 pm

Sorry to hear. Have you looked in the lemon law?
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Post by Lax07 Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:33 pm

I have looked at the lemon law. It has to be in service for 30 days or 4 attempted fixes... This will be number 2 for attempted fixes and it has spent 6 days in for service
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Post by alkemist Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:53 pm

That really sux Sad
Hopefully they fix it right this time.
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Post by Lax07 Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:15 pm

Does anyone think I should look into contacting ford about the possibility of the car being a lemon?
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Post by alkemist Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:47 pm

It's the 2nd time.. IMO I would start looking in that direction but maybe see how this fix goes first.
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Post by Bethelism Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:31 am

Take it back, voice your concerns, and wait to see what they have to say.
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