My 6 month ordeal.

[Jason304]

About 6 months ago I noticed a supercharger sounding whine coming from the transmission, especially in first and second gear at parking lot speed.
Dealership diagnosed it as the input/output shaft bearings. It took 6 months to get the parts. It’s winter so she was going to sit anyway. Well, last week I get the call that she’s fixed. It’s been 6 months so I’m excited. On the drive home from the dealership, I suddenly felt a shudder from the engine. Felt like I lost a cylinder, check engine light was flashing, throttle was mushy, and the exhaust tone was different. Ford app said it was a miss fire. Took her back the next day. Wound up being bad gas. They drained it and put fresh in. I’ve never had gas go bad in 6 months, even unstablized. I drove the piss out her on the way home today. So far, no issues.
I’m a little pissed at Tremec. 14,000 miles and the bearings go bad.

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[MiamiGT350]

Sounds like you dodged a bullet if it is indeed just bad gas.

 

[Jason304]

Sounds like you dodged a bullet if it is indeed just bad gas.

It was an “oh shit” moment. But they tested the gas and it was indeed bad.

 

[shogun32]

Amodium? Maybe a little Pepto? For the driver.

 

[NGOT8R]

I know the GT350 has the Tremec 3160 tranny in it, but I was just wondering if you were able to have a look at your bad bearings or photograph them? I was wondering if either bearing looked like the input bearing in my MT82-D4 with just 6400 miles on the odometer?

 

[Jason304]

I know the GT350 has the Tremec 3160 tranny in it, but I was just wondering if you were able to have a look at your bad bearings or photograph them? I was wondering if either bearing looked like the input bearing in my MT82-D4 with just 6400 miles on the odometer?

No pics. Didn’t even think to ask for the old ones.

 

[NGOT8R]

Did you have the dealer upgrade your clutch while they had the tranny out or did you just stick with the factory clutch?

 

[Jason304]

Did you have the dealer upgrade your clutch while they had the tranny out or did you just stick with the factory clutch?

Factory.

 

[Cue_5oh]

If they didn't put stabilizer in it and the gas was put in from the winter time it could definitely go bad within 6 months, especially if the gas already was sat in the tank at the fuel station. Glad to see though the problem HOPEFULLY is fixed. Bummer the trans had an issue tho :/

 

[codemanstang]

How's the reliability for the Tremecs been in the Mach so far?

 

[Skye]

How's the reliability for the Tremecs been in the Mach so far?

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/second-gear-hiss-on-a-mach-1-with-tremec.178755/

This thread tracks an alignment and sound issue EU Mach 1 members were investigating, getting repairs for.

The US-spec Tremec Mach 1s appear to be doing fine. I'm not aware of any systemic issues.

 

[Onewolf]

If they didn't put stabilizer in it and the gas was put in from the winter time it could definitely go bad within 6 months, especially if the gas already was sat in the tank at the fuel station. Glad to see though the problem HOPEFULLY is fixed. Bummer the trans had an issue tho :/

X2

Assuming it was ethanol gas E10 (or higher) it could go bad in 6 months.

 

[ShadesOfBloo]

Sounds like you dodged a bullet if it is indeed just bad gas.

 

[N17]

You call this an ordeal?

Car broke, they fixed it- Where is the problem?

 

[Highvolts]

You call this an ordeal?

Car broke, they fixed it- Where is the problem?

I agree, but sometimes folks call simple things an ordeal. But it does kinda suck not having the car for 6 months and that the bearings went bad that early. Perhaps "saga" or "adventure" would be better terms to use.

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