Perimeter Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Ok. i took my 2007 GT500 around a week before Christmas to get the TSB done on my car. They supposedly fixed it no problems and i got it back and felt brand new. Take this my GT500 is a DD and i drive it everyday. Just recently my gear start to how can i say it not grind hard but knock a few times as i'm shifting from 1-2 and when i go to 2-3 only when its cold. I'm also having a hissing problem while the clutch is fully pressed down. (like i was having before) Now here's the kicker. My Warranty ran out January 5,2010. What do i do? I have done a 2 short burnouts (not shifting into second) since i got it back but not anything crazy. I really don't feel like taking back to the dealership and them shoving it into my face saying its my fault. Now my question to you'll; What do i do? Should i take it to the dealer again and get them to check it out??? Does the dealer come with a warranty since they did work on it? or should i take my losses and but a monster clutch in it . (My clutch hasn't really been showing symptoms of slipping) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 You should take it back to the dealer ASAP and have them look at it. I bet they will fix it for you. It's been such a short time since you had the first repair that it does not make since that it would not last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perimeter Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 No matter how hard i ran it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 No matter how hard i ran it? They Bragged about this Great Car "Smoking the Tires" but not the Clutch........ Yes........Bring it back and make them fix it Right!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 No matter how hard i ran it? You said you did 2 burn outs and did not even shift into 2nd gear with the burn out. That's not hard on it. Don't even mention that. If you had rubber from your rear wheels splatted all over your back fender wells....they would frown on that and tell you your SOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perimeter Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 well its a DD and i get on it maybe once or twice everyday. just making sure they cant pull out the clutch and say WTF you it up. plus i clean my fender wells when i clean my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 well its a DD and i get on it maybe once or twice everyday. just making sure they cant pull out the clutch and say WTF you it up. plus i clean my fender wells when i clean my car I have a friend that went into the dealership for his 3rd clutch. They pulled it and said...no way dude we are doing this a 3rd time on our nickle. He ended up having them put in a Spec clutch while it was torn apart. They gave him a discount on the install as well. My friend rides his clutch and toasted it from what I was told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perimeter Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I could be riding it idk though. so can they say their not replacing it cause i ride it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Grabber- check the IP Address's I swear this is not me that keeps posting about my problems as of late! LOL But at least I know I am not alone. Keep coming foward guys, and yes you should take it back!!!!!! 5 year 50k powertrain ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 well its a DD and i get on it maybe once or twice everyday. just making sure they cant pull out the clutch and say WTF you it up. plus i clean my fender wells when i clean my car Yup clean off the rear fenders & take it back you should have no problem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I could be riding it idk though. so can they say their not replacing it cause i ride it? Yes they could say that. Ford has given the dealers pic's of what a clutch looks like that has been heated up from not using it correctly. If you ride your clutch and heat it up over and over...it will not last very long. They might tell you that they will take it apart and if they find that is was your fault...you will have to pay. If they tell you that....have them put in a Spec Clutch. It's far less expensive than the factory one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perimeter Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Alright. guess thats what i might do. i might just skip the dealer phase and just put in a Spec Clutch on my own. How much does it cost for the dealer to put it in? I hate clutches sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Alright. guess thats what i might do. i might just skip the dealer phase and just put in a Spec Clutch on my own. How much does it cost for the dealer to put it in? I hate clutches sometimes. 3 hours labor at their going rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yes they could say that. Ford has given the dealers pic's of what a clutch looks like that has been heated up from not using it correctly. If you ride your clutch and heat it up over and over...it will not last very long. They might tell you that they will take it apart and if they find that is was your fault...you will have to pay. If they tell you that....have them put in a Spec Clutch. It's far less expensive than the factory one. That sounds like good advise to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08 Mustang Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'd at least take it back to them since it hasn't been that long and see what they have to say.....then go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfarmdog Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 My clutch has been doing the same thing. Grinding in 2nd and 3rd unless I shift slow. Sometimes when I am at the light and put it in first I can feel a little "chunk" as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perimeter Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Thank's for the advice Grabber, and everybody else. i'm going to tow it up their in the morning not even cranking it up and show it to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfarmdog Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Thank's for the advice Grabber, and everybody else. i'm going to tow it up their in the morning not even cranking it up and show it to them Any update on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Snake Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 My clutch has been doing the same thing. Grinding in 2nd and 3rd unless I shift slow. Sometimes when I am at the light and put it in first I can feel a little "chunk" as well. Did you have the TSB done? If so, the dealers put Mercon V ATF in after the rebuild, (its what they have). Tremec recommends Dextron III for the trans, IE as per the tag on the side of the trans. Also these trans like to be warmed up to shift at there peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perimeter Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Any update on this? I'm going to Colorado next Thursday so i'm going to take it up their before i leave. then let them fix it while i'm gone. then get the parents to pick it up and hold it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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