New owner, few questions

Bluedot_26 · 11-10-2004, 02:01 PM

Took delivery of my new 2004 coupe a week ago and within 4 days wondered why it started to idle roughly and smell like skunk.

A quick search here diagnosed the problem as likely a plugged cat (I haven't looked for discoloration yet) - very handy, thanks much to SCMC forums and FAQs.

After speaking with the dealership, the advisor conceeded that based on my description that it was likely the problem, however it seems that it may take several weeks (or longer) to obtain replacements.... sigh

Have others with the same problem getting new cats ? I'm half tempted to just buy aftermarket ..

Otherwise very happy with the car, much more than I expected and a far cry from my previous mustang (88 LX 5.0) ...

**Firme** · 11-10-2004, 02:23 PM

Welcome to the board and Sorry to hear about your problem. If you plan on modifying the car, it might be better to just install an aftermarket midpipe, and take delivery of the stock replacement and store it away.........

crunchit · 11-10-2004, 02:43 PM

Welcome to the board.

Big Daddy · 11-10-2004, 03:24 PM

What Firme said! Get a good aftermarket mid pipe and cats and store the stock stuff!

**cobrabitn** · 11-10-2004, 09:39 PM

Hey Crunchit,

I used to live in Queens!

Big T · 11-10-2004, 10:41 PM

I had similar symptoms initially. All types of strange smells (skunk like) especially upon starting. I don't drive mine much but it did dissapear after about two months. Although the stock exhaust did not last long after that anyway. It was too quiet for me.

ausie · 11-12-2004, 07:41 AM

yikes, I can only hope that the plugged cats were a manufacturing flaw and not a mechanical one. Oil burning and or coolant burning will destroy cats. Burning oil will be more dramatic on the ceramic core of the cat than would be the case with the coolant.

I would opt for the aftermarket mid pipe and save the factory stuff for later, i.e. inspection time if emmisssions are required.

11-10-2004, 02:01 PM	#1
Bluedot_26 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 3	New owner, few questions Took delivery of my new 2004 coupe a week ago and within 4 days wondered why it started to idle roughly and smell like skunk. A quick search here diagnosed the problem as likely a plugged cat (I haven't looked for discoloration yet) - very handy, thanks much to SCMC forums and FAQs. After speaking with the dealership, the advisor conceeded that based on my description that it was likely the problem, however it seems that it may take several weeks (or longer) to obtain replacements.... sigh Have others with the same problem getting new cats ? I'm half tempted to just buy aftermarket .. Otherwise very happy with the car, much more than I expected and a far cry from my previous mustang (88 LX 5.0) ...

11-10-2004, 02:43 PM	#3
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Big Daddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4,885	What Firme said! Get a good aftermarket mid pipe and cats and store the stock stuff! __________________ 2008 Shelby GT500 White w/Blue Stripes STOCK AND STAYING THAT WAY! Kenny Brown '01 Cobra S Serial # 01-047C True Blue Performance Forged Short Block FR500 Heads & Cams, Fluidyne Radiator McLeod Clutch and aluminum flywheel Aluminum Driveshaft, UPR adjustable clutch cable GT40 Fuel Tank & pumps, Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump, 60lb injectors, Vortech T-Trim W/After Cooler, 2.9" RR Pulley Anderson Power Pipe, Accufab Throttle Body (USELESS IMHO), MGW Shifter with the blue handle KB Oil Cooling system, KB Differential Cooler Autometer Phantom boost and fuel pressure guages Kenny Brown Aero Kit, Kooks LT Headers H-Pipe with H-flow cats, Bassani Cat Back Snow Boost Cooler T56 Six Speed Tranny MGW BLING-BLING interior stuff 645RWHP and 558RWTQ

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11-12-2004, 07:41 AM	#7
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	yikes, I can only hope that the plugged cats were a manufacturing flaw and not a mechanical one. Oil burning and or coolant burning will destroy cats. Burning oil will be more dramatic on the ceramic core of the cat than would be the case with the coolant. I would opt for the aftermarket mid pipe and save the factory stuff for later, i.e. inspection time if emmisssions are required. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

11-10-2004, 10:41 PM	#6
Big T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madisonville, Louisiana Posts: 249	I had similar symptoms initially. All types of strange smells (skunk like) especially upon starting. I don't drive mine much but it did dissapear after about two months. Although the stock exhaust did not last long after that anyway. It was too quiet for me.

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