What have you done to your Ecoboosted vehicle today?

[SHOdded]

Bummer

 

[BoostfoSHO]

As long as it comes back fixed right!  Was there a missing wheel weight?  Need to find it or else you will still be dealing with those "rocks".

Yes, they said it was missing a weight. And additionally the passenger side was not balanced correctly either.


I dunno... I know my cars... I understand these dealerships deal with idiots A LOT...  but come on..

The tech said if I had talked him this all would have been done on Tuesday... service advisor apparently disregarded what I told him..


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That's what happened when I took mine in for the rear diff. I told the service advisor the rear diff was out and what do they do? They changed the steering column. I drove it home just to turn around and drop it off again. Finally spoke to the tech and got a new rear differential

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[StealBlueSHO]

The motor mount is puzzling.. I wonder if the dealership I purchased it from either A: never noticed when they were CPOing it or B: Just threw some lube on it to quiet it down temporarily.


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[SHOdded]

The CPO process has more holes than swiss cheese IME.  Basically you get it for peace of mind and the option of a better extended warranty.  Burden is still on you as the owner.

 

[ZSHO]

It never ends! LOL.  Vibrant 2691 Black Anodized Aluminum Vacuum Manifold Constructed from t6061 billet aluminum with TWO 3/8 x 1/8 Brass adapters and TWO 1/8 x 1/4 Brass adapters. I added some white plumbers tape for good measures.  Z 


                               

   

 

[StealBlueSHO]

It never ends! LOL. Z


                               

 

What’s is this madness?


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[BoostfoSHO]

It never ends! LOL. Z


                               

 

What’s is this madness?


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Vacuum manifold?

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[ZSHO]

I'm trying 'to decipher a better option for a vacuum source and possibly looking to add some gauges......
I just wasn't happy with the current setup.  Z

 

[BoostfoSHO]

I'm trying to decipher a better option for a vacuum source and possibly looking to add some gauges...... Z

I'm down to only 2 on the manifold. I removed the wastegate regulator mod. Soon I'll be moving the BOV to a tap on the throttle body. I'll just have the methanol left. I may buy that line from Ford and return it to factory and find a new source for the one meth tap.

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[ZSHO]

I'm trying to decipher a better option for a vacuum source and possibly looking to add some gauges...... Z

I'm down to only 2 on the manifold. I removed the wastegate regulator mod. Soon I'll be moving the BOV to a tap on the throttle body. I'll just have the methanol left. I may buy that line from Ford and return it to factory and find a new source for the one meth tap.

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I think removing the wastegate mod was a good starting point IMO! Try to remove the clutter and establish a reliable source for vacuum reference and datalog for any changes.  Z

 

[BoostfoSHO]

I'm trying to decipher a better option for a vacuum source and possibly looking to add some gauges...... Z

I'm down to only 2 on the manifold. I removed the wastegate regulator mod. Soon I'll be moving the BOV to a tap on the throttle body. I'll just have the methanol left. I may buy that line from Ford and return it to factory and find a new source for the one meth tap.

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I think removing the wastegate mod was a good starting point IMO! Try to remove the clutter and establish a reliable source for vacuum.. Z

Yes for sure. It's a good mod as long as there's no meth involved. I'm gonna need to find another source for vac. I'd hate to have the big manifold for a small line for the meth controller.

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[SHOdded]

That is a work of art!  Looking forward to developments.

 

[bpd1151]

Still waiting on the arrival of the COP's from MSD to arrive.

Order's been placed for the Deatsch-Werks high flow injectors as well.

Also ordered up MONROE replacement set(s) of BOTH hood struts/lifts, AND trunk lid struts/lifts today to replace my 8yr old, failing OE ones after spending several hours searching for Ford Performance/Racing branded ones.

Last item to purchase and set aside money for is the LMS HPFP, & more time on their dyno for (yet more) custom tuning.

Busy, but fun day.

 

[ZSHO]

@ - Bpd1151 That's quite a Helluva of a MOD LIST to say the least! Can't wait to see the results! Enjoy.  Z

 

[bpd1151]

Just more pieces of the mod puzzle there Z.

With family vacation just around the corner, the HPFP being what it is, I likely won't purchase that until August.

For now I'm just stock piling parts.

But those results will come eventually my friend. All in due time.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

Still waiting on the arrival of the COP's from MSD to arrive.

Order's been placed for the Deatsch-Werks high flow injectors as well.

Also ordered up MONROE replacement set(s) of BOTH hood struts/lifts, AND trunk lid struts/lifts today to replace my 8yr old, failing OE ones after spending several hours searching for Ford Performance/Racing branded ones.

Last item to purchase and set aside money for is the LMS HPFP, & more time on their dyno for (yet more) custom tuning.

Busy, but fun day.

The MSD COPS are pretty sweet.

I just realized I don't think the Lincoln has the annoying cold startup miss/stumble sensation that all 3 cars exhibited anymore. The Mrs hasn't noticed it either and its her DD now.

Could be the MSDs but I also did the colder .28s plugs and had the timing set and PCV assembly completely rebuilt at the same time. (Thanks Lincoln!)

 

[bpd1151]

Fixed a strip of bum LED's behind the air filter, which I discovered went bad during/at the National's.

Before strip showing vertical part out, After pic showing whole new strip installed.

Also, had to come up with a temporary engine hood support so I could do the work above, until my new/replacement hood props/struts arrive.

Kind of hillbilly-ish, but meh, it works.

Speaking of arrival(s) got confirmation that my MSD order is arriving tomorrow 06/11, as well as the bigger injectors too.

More pics forthcoming. Like Christmas in June! Haha.

 

[SHOdded]

whatever works to keep those TRex jaws from taking your head off LOL

 

[ZSHO]

@ bpd1151 install a pair of Vice Grips on the Hood Shocks!  Z

 

[StealBlueSHO]

What have I done to my Ecoboost this week.... a whole lot of nothing.... cause it’s still in the shop! This is getting old fast :-/


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