FiaCobra Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Anyone having a problem with the gray SVT cover plates on the valve covers? Mine have bubbles that appear as if they may break open in the future. It's not a structual problem, rather an aesthetic one. Pop the hood of your machine, take a look, then report back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Anyone having a problem with the gray SVT cover plates on the valve covers? Mine have bubbles that appear as if they may break open in the future. It's not a structual problem, rather an aesthetic one. Pop the hood of your machine, take a look, then report back here. No problems here - can you post some pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSNK Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Anyone having a problem with the gray SVT cover plates on the valve covers? Mine have bubbles that appear as if they may break open in the future. It's not a structual problem, rather an aesthetic one. Pop the hood of your machine, take a look, then report back here. I have them. The paint on the covers is bubbling. I'm reporting them when I take my car in for the replacement of the clutch/transmission issue. It's one of many things I'm going to be having them do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipereatr Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 There is another thread with the same problem reported. Searched for it but couldn't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfarmdog Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Mine are slightly discolored in some places, looks like oil on them but you can not wipe it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharabi Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Mine are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt A Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Mine are also fine, but I only have 600 miles on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Anyone having a problem with the gray SVT cover plates on the valve covers? Mine have bubbles that appear as if they may break open in the future. It's not a structual problem, rather an aesthetic one. Pop the hood of your machine, take a look, then report back here. Mine are fine. Yours probably had some contaminants on the surface before being painted/powder coated. Should b a simple warranty issue. Take it to your dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammerunderpressure Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Anyone having a problem with the gray SVT cover plates on the valve covers? Mine have bubbles that appear as if they may break open in the future. It's not a structual problem, rather an aesthetic one. Pop the hood of your machine, take a look, then report back here. Mine have huge bubbles. You would think in todays day and age whoever makes these would not be so damn cheap to have such poor preperation proceedure in place. Obviously something was on the surface when ours got painted. Both have them, too, so it is not just one or two, but rather proceedure and thus many are affected I am sure. Dealer explained that "SVT" is picky and that they would have to take pictures first and then submit to get approval. I always love to make two trips to get something fixed.... I'd also much prefer to put the new ones on myself, but I am sure they wont allow that either. I plan on waiting a while so that hopefully they figure this out and not just get another set with paint bubbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZD263 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Mine are fine so far. 8,500 miles on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGT Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Mine have some bubbles in them. The coil covers are probably cast aluminum made out of old beer cans and then painted or powdercoated. I'm not going to waste time taking them to the dealer - it took me three trips to get them to fix a noise in the door panel. I'll take the coil covers off and prep them properly and have them coated myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Mine are fine. No signs of bubbles. 4,500 miles on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks for the replies fellas. I'll swing by the dealer and see what they think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt A Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 I just send mine out for polishing and painting of the background in red. When finished they will be epoxy clear coated. More bling to enhance the polished KB blower. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Both have them, too, so it is not just one or two, but rather proceedure and thus many are affected I am sure. Dealer explained that "SVT" is picky and that they would have to take pictures first and then submit to get approval. I always love to make two trips to get something fixed.... Taking pic's of cosmetic flaws is standard prrocedure to get claims validated by Ford. It is not because SVT is picky. I need to look at my valve covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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