Saleen S/C failures??

fastregalwe2 · May 2nd, 2009, 10:41 AM

Last night after merging into traffic on the freeway, I get into a lane then accelerate and I hear this strange noise. I stop the next available place and lift the hood. At first I thought I had lost a vacuum line but now I think something may be wrong with the actual screws. Its not a metal on metal noise like if the bearings were fried it almost sounds as if the coating came off the rotors. Def not the coupler cause its not making the jar of marbles noise. Car has 825 miles on it and Im sure the dealer is going to tell me to beat feet even though I bought 2 brand new cars there in the last 60 days. SO, Im wondering if anyone else has had any failures and what the problem was. ALso where would be a good place for me to send it for repair, just the s/c that is, and are there any enhancements to be made to it while its off the car.

Thanks
Jeff

08blkgt500 · May 2nd, 2009, 11:34 AM

umm maybe just too high of a gear? with a tad of paranoia? go to a dealer to check just in case and if the check engine light or anything like it is not on, its probably just too high of a gear or nothing.

fastregalwe2 · May 2nd, 2009, 03:28 PM

wasnt making this noise earlier that day,
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fastregalwe2 · May 2nd, 2009, 11:17 PM

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UrbanRedneck · May 3rd, 2009, 12:21 AM

Why will the dealer tell you to pound sand? Isn't that car under warranty, it's brand new?

kenneth · May 3rd, 2009, 12:32 AM

If you bought it brand new with the supercharger, it is still under warrenty.
Bring it in and let them figure out what's wrong.

Emay · May 3rd, 2009, 02:17 AM

As the others said, dealer is obligated to do your repair in warranty. The saleens are backed well. Take it in.

shanec · May 3rd, 2009, 09:17 AM

Unless maybe it was bought prior to that shocking annuoncement from the Saleen buyout. "No warranties before xxx honored". Ford doesn't back Saleen warranties, never did. Saleen did that.

07 Grabber GT · May 3rd, 2009, 11:55 AM

Time to test SMS and Steve's promise to honor warranties ... Ford maybe set-up with them to do that now ... definitely worth trying out.

Emay · May 3rd, 2009, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by shanec

Unless maybe it was bought prior to that shocking annuoncement from the Saleen buyout. "No warranties before xxx honored". Ford doesn't back Saleen warranties, never did. Saleen did that.

Technicality, any ford service/dealer will get a saleen warranty done with the consumer oblivious to the fact that it required a secondary engagement..

May 2nd, 2009, 10:41 AM	#1
fastregalwe2 Regular 2008 Saleen S281AF 12.12@117 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OKC Posts: 347 iTrader: 0 reviews	Saleen S/C failures?? Last night after merging into traffic on the freeway, I get into a lane then accelerate and I hear this strange noise. I stop the next available place and lift the hood. At first I thought I had lost a vacuum line but now I think something may be wrong with the actual screws. Its not a metal on metal noise like if the bearings were fried it almost sounds as if the coating came off the rotors. Def not the coupler cause its not making the jar of marbles noise. Car has 825 miles on it and Im sure the dealer is going to tell me to beat feet even though I bought 2 brand new cars there in the last 60 days. SO, Im wondering if anyone else has had any failures and what the problem was. ALso where would be a good place for me to send it for repair, just the s/c that is, and are there any enhancements to be made to it while its off the car. Thanks Jeff __________________ Military Crew (SCW/AW) E6 08-0192 Saleen S281AF

May 2nd, 2009, 11:34 AM	#2
08blkgt500 AKA Greased-up Deaf Guy 2008 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Jose, CA/Denver, CO Posts: 9,612 iTrader: 0 reviews	umm maybe just too high of a gear? with a tad of paranoia? go to a dealer to check just in case and if the check engine light or anything like it is not on, its probably just too high of a gear or nothing. __________________ MM Cobra Club #24

May 2nd, 2009, 11:17 PM	#4
fastregalwe2 Regular 2008 Saleen S281AF 12.12@117 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OKC Posts: 347 iTrader: 0 reviews	t t t __________________ Military Crew (SCW/AW) E6 08-0192 Saleen S281AF

May 3rd, 2009, 12:21 AM	#5
UrbanRedneck Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT 13.124@105.52 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,138 iTrader: 1 reviews	Why will the dealer tell you to pound sand? Isn't that car under warranty, it's brand new? __________________ Hurst Crew Member #20 2008 GT - ARH, C&L, Hurst, BORLA, BMR, Bilstein, FRPP, Axle Exchange. Awesome.

May 3rd, 2009, 12:32 AM	#6
kenneth Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 11.45@123.61 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cut Off, LA. Posts: 1,468 iTrader: 2 reviews	If you bought it brand new with the supercharger, it is still under warrenty. Bring it in and let them figure out what's wrong. __________________ Stock for now.

May 3rd, 2009, 02:17 AM	#7
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,637 iTrader: 3 reviews	As the others said, dealer is obligated to do your repair in warranty. The saleens are backed well. Take it in. __________________

May 3rd, 2009, 09:17 AM	#8
shanec Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brandon, MS Posts: 919 iTrader: 0 reviews	Unless maybe it was bought prior to that shocking annuoncement from the Saleen buyout. "No warranties before xxx honored". Ford doesn't back Saleen warranties, never did. Saleen did that. __________________ Show: Cervini Type IV hood & chin spoiler, GT500 rear spoiler, SHR Louvers, CS69 wheels Go: E-Force 470rwhp/470rwtq, Bassani LT & catted-X, Magnaflows, Centerforce DFX clutch & flywheel, Steeda Comp Springs, Koni STR.T's

May 3rd, 2009, 11:55 AM	#9
07 Grabber GT Regular 2007 GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GA Posts: 428 iTrader: 0 reviews	Time to test SMS and Steve's promise to honor warranties ... Ford maybe set-up with them to do that now ... definitely worth trying out.

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