Hello to all...
Been a member since Oct 2006, just absorbing all the great info on all of the
comments, problems, etc. VERY GOOD INFO......
Issues I have had to date:
1. Power steering pump replaced at the 1st oil change (found by Shop Foreman/Head Mechanic) -Jeff S. , oil on the lower body pan, found when he pulled all of the pans for the 1st oil change. Jeff replaced the pump, & sent it back for Factory inspection.
2. Passenger door handle would not open,(I think I've read issues from others about door handles/problems..) In my case, it would not open from the inside ,
& temperatures ouside were in the high 90's. wierd,.... problem didn't happen when temps were cooler. ???? Jeff checked the door mecahnism, & lubed it with 'Krytox' -(a "PTFE" 'Teflon' type of grease) in the cable mechanism.
Well,.....we'll see how that works this summer. --NOTE: I use that type of grease as part of my work situation, & it is a very good grease. We shall see during my road trip!
3. Found an oil leak on garage floor, where I would not suspect, but right around the Oil filter area. (I have the oil changed at the dealer for warranty reasons, otherwise I would do it myself.)
-Problem was an oil leak in the welding for the engine oil cooler. Jeff showed me the leak area on the old cooler, very visible. Cooler was replaced. ( I Think a few other owners have had comments for this one on the forum. too.)
4. I remember some one recently mentioning something in the forum about the Emergency brake. Mine would almost not hold when pulled when the car sat in driveway.(Not a very large slope at all.) When pulled, the arm went all the way to full pull. ???? What the F...???? When I released it & pull again, it seemed to take hold enough. Jeff S. (Ford dealer Shop Foreman) said he adjusted it, & it worked fine after that. The car sits in my garage does not have the E.B. pulled, just shifted in either 1st/2nd gear. Anyone have additional info?? Do the E.B. cylinders relax pressure somehow?? Not a good feeling in case you need it.....
STILL WAITING FOR A CRUISE CONTROL..... EVery time I drive this, I wish it had the cruise control on the wheel. Seems like the steering wheel was made for the buttons.... I KNOW,.... it shouldn't, but on long drives thru the wide open spaces,.......Those happy patrollers are just waiting for me to drive thru the trap.... Got the big BullsEye right between the tail lights....More stories to follow since I got my GT in 2005....all true....
glad to be aboard.....
Been a member since Oct 2006, just absorbing all the great info on all of the
comments, problems, etc. VERY GOOD INFO......
Issues I have had to date:
1. Power steering pump replaced at the 1st oil change (found by Shop Foreman/Head Mechanic) -Jeff S. , oil on the lower body pan, found when he pulled all of the pans for the 1st oil change. Jeff replaced the pump, & sent it back for Factory inspection.
2. Passenger door handle would not open,(I think I've read issues from others about door handles/problems..) In my case, it would not open from the inside ,
& temperatures ouside were in the high 90's. wierd,.... problem didn't happen when temps were cooler. ???? Jeff checked the door mecahnism, & lubed it with 'Krytox' -(a "PTFE" 'Teflon' type of grease) in the cable mechanism.
Well,.....we'll see how that works this summer. --NOTE: I use that type of grease as part of my work situation, & it is a very good grease. We shall see during my road trip!
3. Found an oil leak on garage floor, where I would not suspect, but right around the Oil filter area. (I have the oil changed at the dealer for warranty reasons, otherwise I would do it myself.)
-Problem was an oil leak in the welding for the engine oil cooler. Jeff showed me the leak area on the old cooler, very visible. Cooler was replaced. ( I Think a few other owners have had comments for this one on the forum. too.)
4. I remember some one recently mentioning something in the forum about the Emergency brake. Mine would almost not hold when pulled when the car sat in driveway.(Not a very large slope at all.) When pulled, the arm went all the way to full pull. ???? What the F...???? When I released it & pull again, it seemed to take hold enough. Jeff S. (Ford dealer Shop Foreman) said he adjusted it, & it worked fine after that. The car sits in my garage does not have the E.B. pulled, just shifted in either 1st/2nd gear. Anyone have additional info?? Do the E.B. cylinders relax pressure somehow?? Not a good feeling in case you need it.....
STILL WAITING FOR A CRUISE CONTROL..... EVery time I drive this, I wish it had the cruise control on the wheel. Seems like the steering wheel was made for the buttons.... I KNOW,.... it shouldn't, but on long drives thru the wide open spaces,.......Those happy patrollers are just waiting for me to drive thru the trap.... Got the big BullsEye right between the tail lights....More stories to follow since I got my GT in 2005....all true....
glad to be aboard.....
