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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
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]
 
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
Seen at least 3 '03's with this problem. Take it to ford for warranty
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
quote:
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]
 
Posted by hard jokur (Member # 3360) on :
 
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
 
Posted by TRIX02GT (Member # 2844) on :
 
From some searching the main probs w/ early production 03's were the TICK, VIBRATION, and a slight PULL in the steering.
 
Posted by BlueOvalRacing (Member # 1531) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
quote:
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. [patriot]
 




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