What did you do to your UK S550 Mustang Today

[MarkM]

It’s gone :(
One last pic mostly de-modded

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[raptor17GT]

It’s gone :(
One last pic mostly de-modded

Sad day for sure but when the Aston arrives you'll not even remember owning a Mustang.. Did Ford own Aston when your new car was built...

 

[MarkM]

Sad day for sure but when the Aston arrives you'll not even remember owning a Mustang.. Did Ford own Aston when your new car was built...

Oh now you’ve ruined it lmao

 

[raptor17GT]

Oh now you’ve ruined it lmao

Eeek sorry lol. British craftsmen (women and or toasters) hand building vehicles versus Flat Rock. I'm sure you're good, better than good

 

[raptor17GT]

rolled over the 45k miles yesterday and this morning packed the timing gear kit / seals / vct pack into the boot ready for it's journey to the garage later this morning. Hopefully while I'm lying on a beach, Princess Ford will be getting new phasers / VCT's / chains and seals fitted and when i pick it up on my return, no P0024... otherwise i will sell it or torch it! Damned timing kit with phasers box weighs a tonne!

 

[WD Pro]

It’s that time of year …

Where I need to stick my front plate on …

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[WD Pro]

Well damn, it’s fallen off again already …

All done, with a clean bill of health, and another 12 months ticket

Finally had the brake lamp recall done too

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[Gregs24]

Well damn, it’s fallen off again already …

All done, with a clean bill of health, and another 12 months ticket

Finally had the brake lamp recall done too

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Pretty sure the spark plug change interval is 100k miles or 10 years

 

[MarkM]

I made sure all Ford releated stuff was off my garage wall in readiness for the new arrival tomorrow

Pretty sure the spark plug change interval is 100k miles or 10 years

Madness leaving plugs in for more than 4 years imo, good luck getting them out! They’re not expensive and not that difficult to do so much better off done.

 

[Gregs24]

Madness leaving plugs in for more than 4 years imo, good luck getting them out! They’re not expensive and not that difficult to do so much better off done.

After 10 years it will not be my problem!

It does seem a long time but there are a lot of Coyote's out there without any issues.

Not sure how many miles @WD Pro has done but I suspect there is plenty of life left in those plugs.

 

[WD Pro]

Pretty sure the spark plug change interval is 100k miles or 10 years

Ford U.K. schedule says 4 years (I get on well with the tech that checked the system for me), and :

Madness leaving plugs in for more than 4 years imo, good luck getting them out! They’re not expensive and not that difficult to do so much better off done.

Yes I agree, even if Ford didn’t say four years (also discussed with my tech)

After 10 years it will not be my problem!

It does seem a long time but there are a lot of Coyote's out there without any issues.

Not sure how many miles @WD Pro has done but I suspect there is plenty of life left in those plugs.

‘Not my problem’ Remind me never to buy a car from you …

Yes, this was also discussed with my tech. These will likely go back in in four years, (when I’m due to pay for the next set), and so the threads can be used / re torqued - hence why I kept them (along with a tip inspection)

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[Gregs24]

Ford U.K. schedule says 4 years (I get on well with the tech that checked the system for me), and :



Yes I agree, even if Ford didn’t say four years (also discussed with my tech)



‘Not my problem’ Remind me never to buy a car from you …

Yes, this was also discussed with my tech. These will likely go back in in four years, (when I’m due to pay for the next set), and so the threads can be used / re torqued - hence why I kept them (along with a tip inspection)

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Pretty clear in the manual it is 100k miles or 10 years.

Nothing wrong with extracting them and inspecting them before putting back in, but no point putting new ones in especially if you do a low mileage.

I am maintaining my car as per the manual and will not own it at 10 years old, hence 'not my problem', and shouldn't be a problem for the new owner either.

 

[WD Pro]

Well Fords service computer disagrees with that manual … lol

And as stated for the reasons above, I know which one I would rather do …

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[Gregs24]

Well Fords service computer disagrees with that manual … lol

And as stated for the reasons above, I know which one I would rather do …

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I suspect Ford UK makes it up itself. The service website (I have a login) suggests brake fluid changes every 2 years when the manual says 3 years (more realistic). These are classed as optional service items to be offered to the owner. Ford US wouldn't say 100k miles if they meant 10k miles or 20k miles or some other such interval offered to owners by Ford UK.

The manual is directly from Ford US (the same as in my paper copy in my car and I suspect your car too)

I'm happy to go with the US version (they do make the car there after all) and after 30k miles and nearly 6 years I have had no problems, which of course I won't because the change interval is 100k miles!

If you are keeping the plugs to put back in in 4 years then clearly you don't believe Ford UK either! Although I'm not sure why you would do that as you would just be replacing one set of 4 year old plugs with another ???

 

[WD Pro]

If you are keeping the plugs to put back in in 4 years then clearly you don't believe Ford UK either! Although I'm not sure why you would do that as you would just be replacing one set of 4 year old plugs with another ???

Now you are trying to put words in my mouth … lol

I know you like having the last word, so here is mine :

I didn’t swap the plugs due to mileage, I swapped them due to age / time in position.

These will likely go back in in four years, (when I’m due to pay for the next set), and so the threads can be used / re torqued - hence why I kept them (along with a tip inspection)

As a further consideration and as I am still under warranty - what would happen if I had a warranty claim that in some way related to plugs / head threads / ignition issues if I haven’t followed Ford U.K.s schedule (as that’s where we live) ?

That’s a discussion I would rather not have with them …

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