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Tiketz · 01-29-2006, 10:44 AM

My clutch is gone or something is fawk :angry:

Ford should warrenty it? :unsure:
Do I have to pay anything?

Got 50k on the car and I don't street/track race.

Can anybody help? Please!!!!

Thanks :D

SDPZX3 · (This post was last modified: 01-29-2006, 11:27 AM by SDPZX3.)

what year is it???

i have a 2003 and in and around the 50,000km mark the master cylinder slave in teh cluth went, and for warrantied it, as long as ur under 60,000km they will warranty it ! they have to!

is anything leaking onto the clutch pedal????? inside the car??? cuz that's what mine was doin and it was making some funny noises, so i took it in and they fixed it

Tiketz · 01-29-2006, 02:18 PM

2003 ZX5 SVT I never noticed the leak but Im sure it did, but I did notice the noices.
I do know that its fawk because my clutch slip's.
Did they give you any problems at the dealer?
What did they replace?

bluetoy · 01-29-2006, 10:40 PM

I highly doubt they're gonna fix it under warranty. You've got 50 k on it. Maybe if it went after 5 k but not 50. You're only glimmer of hope is that SVT did upgrade some clutches under warranty. Again you've got 50k so I wouldn't get your hopes up.

SVT ZX3 · 01-30-2006, 06:11 AM

Well you could try to lay the clutch TSB released by SVT/Ford on them, but I seriously doubt it would fly. I have to agree with Bluetoy here.

Copy of the TSB is you want to try....

CLUTCH TSB

paolo · 01-30-2006, 03:05 PM

SDPZX3,Jan 28 2006, 09:26 PM Wrote:what year is it???

i have a 2003 and in and around the 50,000km mark the master cylinder slave in teh cluth went, and for warrantied it, as long as ur under 60,000km they will warranty it !  they have to!

is anything leaking onto the clutch pedal?????  inside the car???  cuz that's what mine was doin and it was making some funny noises, so i took it in and they fixed it
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I HAD the same thing done on my car too, but mine was past 60k but good thing i have xtendedwarranty.. it covered it rite up. my e-brake light would constantly go on and off on its own b4 i fixed this

CanadaSVT · (This post was last modified: 01-30-2006, 11:07 PM by CanadaSVT.)

EO.Masiv_tiketzcervinisvt,Jan 28 2006, 07:44 PM Wrote:My clutch is gone or something is fawk :angry:

Ford should warrenty it?Â :unsure:
Do I have to pay anything?

Got 50k on the car and I don't street/track race.

Can anybody help? Please!!!!

Thanks :D
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Take it to the SVT dealer. It is covered under warranty. I beat the hell out of my SVT and it was covered.

Doesn't the 2003 SVTF have a 5year/100,000km powertrain warranty?

SVT ZX3 · 01-31-2006, 01:14 AM

CanadaSVT,Jan 30 2006, 07:06 AM Wrote:
EO.Masiv_tiketzcervinisvt,Jan 28 2006, 07:44 PM Wrote:My clutch is gone or something is fawk :angry:

Ford should warrenty it?Â :unsure:
Do I have to pay anything?

Got 50k on the car and I don't street/track race.

Can anybody help? Please!!!!

Thanks :D
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Take it to the SVT dealer. It is covered under warranty. I beat the hell out of my SVT and it was covered.

Doesn't the 2003 SVTF have a 5year/100,000km powertrain warranty?
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Yes it does have the 5/100 pwrtrain warranty, but the problem is that this is a TSB, not a recall. The dealer has discretion on weather or not they perform the repair, and what the charges will be. Also the clutch is considered a "consumable" item. <_<

CanadaSVT · (This post was last modified: 01-31-2006, 10:10 PM by CanadaSVT.)

SVT ZX3,Jan 29 2006, 03:11 PM Wrote:Well you could try to lay the clutch TSB released by SVT/Ford on them, but I seriously doubt it would fly. I have to agree with Bluetoy here.

Copy of the TSB is you want to try....

CLUTCH TSB
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If you look at the name of the SVTOA member that posted the TSB, you'd see it was me. Geez that was a long time ago ;)
Kennedy Ford in Oakville didn't give me a hassle at all about this or any of the other service bulletins covering my SVT or the wife's ZTW.

Oh, and I beat the heck out of my SVTF.

ZX3TUNING · 01-31-2006, 03:20 PM

something you guys should be aware of, reguardless of mileage, "Consumable" items like brakes and clutches are not covered under powertrain warrenties unless A: there is a mechanical failure or B: a drivability issue not related to wear&tear.

CanadaSVT · 01-31-2006, 10:09 PM

ZX3TUNING,Jan 31 2006, 12:20 AM Wrote:something you guys should be aware of, reguardless of mileage, "Consumable" items like brakes and clutches are not covered under powertrain warrenties unless A: there is a mechanical failure or B: a drivability issue not related to wear&tear.
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Or C: when Ford knows there is an issue with one or more parts and issues a TSB to have newly engineered parts installed, which sounds like what zx3tuning is repeating.

EO.Masiv_tiketzcervinisvt, what sound is the car making? Park next to a wall with your window down and tell us what you hear. Is it worse when the car is in neutral? With the clutch ingaged or disengaged?

SVT ZX3 · (This post was last modified: 02-01-2006, 01:11 AM by SVT ZX3.)

CanadaSVT,Jan 30 2006, 08:49 PM Wrote:
SVT ZX3,Jan 29 2006, 03:11 PM Wrote:Well you could try to lay the clutch TSB released by SVT/Ford on them, but I seriously doubt it would fly. I have to agree with Bluetoy here.

Copy of the TSB is you want to try....

CLUTCH TSB
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If you look at the name of the SVTOA member that posted the TSB, you'd see it was me. Geez that was a long time ago ;)
Kennedy Ford in Oakville didn't give me a hassle at all about this or any of the other service bulletins covering my SVT or the wife's ZTW.

Oh, and I beat the heck out of my SVTF.
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I'm glad to hear that they did yours with out hassle, but I have heard of both cases happening over on FF. Theres quite a few who have had a cluth or even multiple cluthes replaced under this TSB, BUT there are also other cases where where people are turned away or denied the TSB by dealerships. I mentioned this clutch TSB to my service advisor/SVT sales manager (who will pretty much let any performance mod on my car slide to keep my warranty) and he told me that because I had the car for over a year/13,000kms that he wouldn't do the TSB, but would cover the labor if I needed to replace the clutch. What I'm trying to say here is that not everyone gets the TSB done with out question or hassle, even though they should.

CanadaSVT · 02-01-2006, 01:19 AM

SVT ZX3,Jan 31 2006, 10:04 AM Wrote:I'm glad to hear that they did yours with out hassle, but I have heard of both cases happening over on FF. Theres quite a few who have had a cluth or even multiple cluthes replaced under this TSB, BUT there are also other cases where where people are turned away or denied the TSB by dealerships. I mentioned this clutch TSB to my service advisor/SVT sales manager (who will pretty much let any performance mod on my car slide to keep my warranty) and he told me that because I had the car for over a year/13,000kms that he wouldn't do the TSB, but would cover the labor if I needed to replace the clutch. What I'm trying to say here is that not everyone gets the TSB done with out question or hassle, even though they should.
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Sorry to hear some people aren't getting what they are entitled to. :(

SVT ZX3 · 02-01-2006, 02:11 AM

Me too, especially since down the road I might be one of the those people.

Euro Ford Fan · (This post was last modified: 02-01-2006, 02:34 AM by Euro Ford Fan.)

Guys a TSB isn't a recall, if it was you would have no problem getting it repaired under warranty. That recall came out in 2004 I'm sure they would have checked your car when it was back at the dealer for regular maintenance.

Since the clutch is a consumable item it's going to be hard to get the dealer to replace a clutch that's slipping without a mechanical defect and then they still might not do it if the clutch has obvious signs of abuse. The TSB title also states âPREMATURE CLUTCH WEARâ 50k isnât premature 5K or less would be but since it doesnât state the actual expected mileage a clutch should last you would have to check what your warranty says about expected clutch life or warranty coverage.

Still take a shot at it, I did it with my Tib the first dealer told me it was my fault that the noise was there, the 2nd diagnosed it as a faulty DM flywheel and replaced my flywheel, clutch and rebuilt my transmission all under warranty.

Tiketz · 02-01-2006, 11:19 AM

Wow!!!! Thanks for the help guy's

My clutch was making a weird nose in neutral then when I ingadged it would stop I told them about it they said its OK nothing WRONG. Fawkers they were WRONG!!! One night going home from Casino Niagra had the cruise control on went to pass a car (Accelerated) the engine got louder but didn't have any umf the rpm's just got higher but the car didn't move (What the Fawk)
Since then car has been stored for the winter.

Dixie Ford(sucks)- Purchased the car
Summit Ford (ok)- Been there once

My clutch is GONE forsure!!
When I put the car back on the road I don't want to be driving here and there what dealer is going to fix there PROBLEM!!!

:angry:

bluetoy · 02-01-2006, 11:26 AM

The noise in the trans in neutral is usually normal. it's most likely gear rattle. some SVTF's had throw out bearing problems which make similar noises. Your clutch is slipping because it's burned out. You did that not Ford and not because of any throwout bearing rattle.

Your gonna be paying for it yourself.

Tiketz · 02-01-2006, 11:38 AM

Well I don't want to think that Im paying for the repair.

I just hope that luck is on myside and it does get fixed by Ford.

Thanks for the help "Bluetoy"

:beer:

bluetoy · 02-01-2006, 09:47 PM

EO.Masiv_tiketzcervinisvt,Jan 31 2006, 09:38 PM Wrote:Well I don't want to think that Im paying for the repair.

I just hope that luck is on myside and it does get fixed by Ford.

Thanks for the help "Bluetoy" 

:beer:
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Be nice and let them know you heard about a clutch TSB. Maybe they'll fix it I really think with 50k and a consumable part worn out you're gonna have a hard time getting warranty.

Tiketz · 02-02-2006, 09:22 AM

I will be nice....I'll try my best (finger crossed)

Thanks!!!!

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