Blown 03 Cobra Engine !! - Page 2

scocher · 07-29-2003, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by smashedheadcat
But that young lady is rumored to have the best "tush" on Earth.... Seriously.

Best "tush" or not, it doesn't belong on top of a pic of a COBRA!!

03 lakesnake · 07-30-2003, 01:21 AM

I have only 1300 miles on my cobra.I think they should take care of it.

jjraiser · 07-31-2003, 09:24 PM

Sorry to hear that, man. That really, really sucks! I'm sure, however, that Ford will fix it. It's a hassle-and-a-half, I know from experience, but you will be rockin' and rollin' again.

Hey, check out my new thread about BlueOvalNews. See if your problem is related. You may have the best access to this mysterious problem if it is.

Good luck!

03RedCobra · 08-04-2003, 12:03 AM

The most likely culprit of the blown engine was the head gasket blew. Someone from Ford came down and inspected the engine and said that was the most likely cause of the barbecue !! I find it rather interesting as well that their is a recall with bad heads on the Cobra. Related ??? Hmmmm....not sure. Well, I got my car back a week ago, but when I looked it over I found 2 scratches on the drivers door and one scratch on the hood that were NOT there before I took the car in. They also got oil on the seude middle part of the seat. They are seeing what they can do with the scratches and are replacing the seat cover. But, I tell you what, I'm getting a bad taste in my mouth about this whole engine deal. The ONE day that I had my car before I had to turn it back in to the body shop, the new engine just didn't seem to be as powerful as the one that was in it before. I saw the new engine before it was put into the car, and it was definitely the same type of engine. You guys think that it's possible that the new motor is weaker than the other one ?? Whenever I get the car I'm going to put it on the Dyno and see what Horses it has. Another thing...the new engine has a supercharger that has a Grey color to it, and the old engines supercharger had a silver look to it. I don't know what gives with that, but that seemed a little odd. When I stomped on the gas going 3000 RPM in 3rd gear, I didn't feel that "throw you back against your seat" acceleration that I felt before the other engine blew. Man, I feel a little bummed out. I think I may start to ***** a little more like you guys said, and request a new car. I just feel that I know have a used, old cobra, with a different engine and now with body scratches there were never there before.

Sonic Blue · 08-04-2003, 03:36 PM

My motor was built in nov/02 and has a gray supercharger. Let the new motor break. As far as the scratches make them repair them. I had scratch problems at the dealer from just a service and wheels balance. they fixed them no problem. I think we all feel violated by the dealer disassembling are factory assemble baby BUT if SVT did their job these major repairs wouldn't be necessary.

I'll keep you posted on my experience. Just got an E mail stating a new motor is ordered for my 03 (loud ticking).

Sonic Blue · 08-04-2003, 03:41 PM

As far as a new car. You could ask but as long as thy fix the problem I don't think they are obligated to replace the vehicle.

Here in Florida our lemon law applies if the vehicle is in for the same repair at least three times without resolve. Then you have to sent Ford a notice giving them the opportunity to try to repair it again. Then if it is not repaired an board rules on the matter.
I used it in 1997 on my 96 Cobra for an alignment problem they couldn't fix in seven trys!

03 lakesnake · 08-05-2003, 01:26 AM

read about guys car on SVTPERFORMANCE.COM How does this affect your car as far as being original?I think they should replace your car.

Sonic Blue · 08-05-2003, 10:24 AM

I don't believe these newer car are like the old numbers match muscle cars. If Ford replaces the motor why wouldn't be original!

Sonic Blue · 08-08-2003, 08:38 AM

my new motor has arrived! install next week.

03RedCobra · 08-10-2003, 12:12 AM

Well, I got my car back with it's new engine. It runs pretty good, but when I picked it up they had scratched the drivers door in 2 places, and the hood in one place, and had oil on the suede part of the drivers seat. They took it back in the next day and had it for a week to take care of the things they did. Well, I went it picked it up last Wednesday and they took care of it quite well. But, then.....about 2 hours after I had it, I backed into a concrete pillar in a parking lot !!! The stupid thing was about 3 feet tall, and with the VERY limited view out the back of the car.....I hit the dang thing. It caused 1100 dollars worth of damage to the back and side of the car. Well, I was driving the car to turn it into the body-shop to be worked on, and a truck kicked up a rather large rock that bounced on my hood and hit the windshield. I now have 2 chips on the hood and a chip area on the windshield !! I tell you what.....something is telling me that I shouldn't have bought this car !!! If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all !!! One of these days I'll have the car for more than a week at a time !!

STU · 08-10-2003, 07:46 AM

Man! sorry to hear about all the bad luck......

smashedheadcat · 08-10-2003, 03:01 PM

Wow, that's starting to sound like me

Keep your chin up, your luck will change, i promise you.

07-30-2003, 01:21 AM	#17
03 lakesnake Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: stkesdale N.C. Posts: 4	thermostat I have only 1300 miles on my cobra.I think they should take care of it.

08-04-2003, 12:03 AM	#19
03RedCobra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 12	Problem solved The most likely culprit of the blown engine was the head gasket blew. Someone from Ford came down and inspected the engine and said that was the most likely cause of the barbecue !! I find it rather interesting as well that their is a recall with bad heads on the Cobra. Related ??? Hmmmm....not sure. Well, I got my car back a week ago, but when I looked it over I found 2 scratches on the drivers door and one scratch on the hood that were NOT there before I took the car in. They also got oil on the seude middle part of the seat. They are seeing what they can do with the scratches and are replacing the seat cover. But, I tell you what, I'm getting a bad taste in my mouth about this whole engine deal. The ONE day that I had my car before I had to turn it back in to the body shop, the new engine just didn't seem to be as powerful as the one that was in it before. I saw the new engine before it was put into the car, and it was definitely the same type of engine. You guys think that it's possible that the new motor is weaker than the other one ?? Whenever I get the car I'm going to put it on the Dyno and see what Horses it has. Another thing...the new engine has a supercharger that has a Grey color to it, and the old engines supercharger had a silver look to it. I don't know what gives with that, but that seemed a little odd. When I stomped on the gas going 3000 RPM in 3rd gear, I didn't feel that "throw you back against your seat" acceleration that I felt before the other engine blew. Man, I feel a little bummed out. I think I may start to ***** a little more like you guys said, and request a new car. I just feel that I know have a used, old cobra, with a different engine and now with body scratches there were never there before.

08-04-2003, 03:36 PM	#20
Sonic Blue retired ff/pm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Katy,Texas Posts: 141	My motor was built in nov/02 and has a gray supercharger. Let the new motor break. As far as the scratches make them repair them. I had scratch problems at the dealer from just a service and wheels balance. they fixed them no problem. I think we all feel violated by the dealer disassembling are factory assemble baby BUT if SVT did their job these major repairs wouldn't be necessary. I'll keep you posted on my experience. Just got an E mail stating a new motor is ordered for my 03 (loud ticking). __________________ 97 Rio Red Cobra](Gone but not Forgotten) 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra](Gone but not Forgotten) Candy Red 2011 GT 6 speed manual Brembo package electronics package comfort and security 3:73 gears

08-04-2003, 03:41 PM	#21
Sonic Blue retired ff/pm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Katy,Texas Posts: 141	As far as a new car. You could ask but as long as thy fix the problem I don't think they are obligated to replace the vehicle. Here in Florida our lemon law applies if the vehicle is in for the same repair at least three times without resolve. Then you have to sent Ford a notice giving them the opportunity to try to repair it again. Then if it is not repaired an board rules on the matter. I used it in 1997 on my 96 Cobra for an alignment problem they couldn't fix in seven trys! __________________ 97 Rio Red Cobra](Gone but not Forgotten) 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra](Gone but not Forgotten) Candy Red 2011 GT 6 speed manual Brembo package electronics package comfort and security 3:73 gears

08-05-2003, 01:26 AM	#22
03 lakesnake Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: stkesdale N.C. Posts: 4	blown engine read about guys car on SVTPERFORMANCE.COM How does this affect your car as far as being original?I think they should replace your car.

07-31-2003, 09:24 PM	#18
jjraiser Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 82	Sorry to hear that, man. That really, really sucks! I'm sure, however, that Ford will fix it. It's a hassle-and-a-half, I know from experience, but you will be rockin' and rollin' again. Hey, check out my new thread about BlueOvalNews. See if your problem is related. You may have the best access to this mysterious problem if it is. Good luck!

08-05-2003, 10:24 AM	#23
Sonic Blue retired ff/pm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Katy,Texas Posts: 141	I don't believe these newer car are like the old numbers match muscle cars. If Ford replaces the motor why wouldn't be original! __________________ 97 Rio Red Cobra](Gone but not Forgotten) 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra](Gone but not Forgotten) Candy Red 2011 GT 6 speed manual Brembo package electronics package comfort and security 3:73 gears

08-08-2003, 08:38 AM	#24
Sonic Blue retired ff/pm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Katy,Texas Posts: 141	my new motor has arrived! install next week. __________________ 97 Rio Red Cobra](Gone but not Forgotten) 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra](Gone but not Forgotten) Candy Red 2011 GT 6 speed manual Brembo package electronics package comfort and security 3:73 gears

08-10-2003, 12:12 AM	#25
03RedCobra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 12	It's Fixed !! Well, I got my car back with it's new engine. It runs pretty good, but when I picked it up they had scratched the drivers door in 2 places, and the hood in one place, and had oil on the suede part of the drivers seat. They took it back in the next day and had it for a week to take care of the things they did. Well, I went it picked it up last Wednesday and they took care of it quite well. But, then.....about 2 hours after I had it, I backed into a concrete pillar in a parking lot !!! The stupid thing was about 3 feet tall, and with the VERY limited view out the back of the car.....I hit the dang thing. It caused 1100 dollars worth of damage to the back and side of the car. Well, I was driving the car to turn it into the body-shop to be worked on, and a truck kicked up a rather large rock that bounced on my hood and hit the windshield. I now have 2 chips on the hood and a chip area on the windshield !! I tell you what.....something is telling me that I shouldn't have bought this car !!! If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all !!! One of these days I'll have the car for more than a week at a time !!

08-10-2003, 07:46 AM	#26
STU Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 713	Man! sorry to hear about all the bad luck......

08-10-2003, 03:01 PM	#27
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	Wow, that's starting to sound like me Keep your chin up, your luck will change, i promise you. __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

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