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Topic: '03 Cobra ticking sound?
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88DroptopGT
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My co-worker has a '03 Cobra with bolt-ons and has a slight upper-end ticking sound in the rearmost cylinders in the rear-driver side during idle. I believe he has a Magnaflow Cat-back, Bassani X and JBA shorties. We have properly tightened the exhaust gaskets to the correct torque order + specs.
He has taken the car to the dealer and looking at the work order they just checked the oil-pressure (17 & 30 p.s.i) which is ridiculous. It sounds like it's coming from the valvetrain.
The SVT tech was on a tight schedule and probably did more tech troubleshooting but we have yet to get a call back from him.
I only know have knowledge about Fox bodies, nothing modular. Any common problems/recalls with the '03 Cobras? Particularly valvetrain ticking noises?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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mtbaughs
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Seen at least 3 '03's with this problem. Take it to ford for warranty
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Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004
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88DroptopGT
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Originally posted by mtbaughs:
Seen at least 3 '03's with this problem. Take it to ford for warranty
Yes, it seems to be quite common. Looks like repeat trips back to the all-knowledgeable SVT tech that is the busiest man in Norcal. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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RAP66
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Hey Josh
chek out this site...
www.svtperformance.com
search under TICK or TSB and you should find all sorts of good reading. There is a TSB for the "TICK". Luckily I dont have it (knock on wood), 1st gen of the car was notorious for it.
Rich
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Posts: 893 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Oct 2003
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TRIXSNK
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From some searching the main probs w/ early production 03's were the TICK, VIBRATION, and a slight PULL in the steering.
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Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003
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BlueOvalRacing
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Have them look at TSB # 03-11-4 for the noise. It applies to engines built before 11/1/02 for a valve guide noise from the left cylinder head.
Posts: 1159 | From: Pioneer | Registered: Jul 2002
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88DroptopGT
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Originally posted by BlueOvalRacing:
Have them look at TSB # 03-11-4 for the noise. It applies to engines built before 11/1/02 for a valve guide noise from the left cylinder head.
It's definitely top-end related. Thanks for the info I'm gonna look into that.
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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