Maintenance

idesigner · February 16th, 2010, 09:17 AM

I will be purchasing 99 Cobra here soon (as in tomorrow) and I want to read as much as possible about taking care of the car maintenance-wise. Is there a website or manual I could download that provides all of the service dates/mileage points? I'd assume some of that would be in the car's manual but I'm trying to look out for other things as well. I want to take care of this car like its my baby.

M.P. Cobra Fan · February 16th, 2010, 09:22 AM

Congrats on the purchase. I hope you enjoy it. I wish I could help, but I don't know of a website that has that info listed. You might be able to find something on SVT Owners Assoc website. :shrug:

http://www.svtoa.com/

my94pony · February 16th, 2010, 12:24 PM

it is in the manual but as soon as u get the car i would do

seafoam and afterward change:

spark plugs
wires
change oil and filter
fuel filter

and of course clean and wax! good luck with the purchase

wraitherx · February 16th, 2010, 12:28 PM

once you get the car go ahead and go to your local auto parts store and grab a Haynes or Chilton manual as it will have it all in there and if ever something were need to be fixed it will have it all in there as well.

I would also suggest getting you a copy of the Ford Service Manual for more in depth things. You can probably find them for about 30-60 on ebay all day. There are 3 volumes to the 99 one. One mechanical/drivetrain, one for interior and exterior, and one for electrical.

Reloaded · February 16th, 2010, 12:32 PM

You can also go to www.fleet.ford.com and click on the "maintenance" tab and then click "maintenance" link and you can enter the vehicle and it gives you the schedules.

Also you can download the owner's manual free if you want.

89rednotch · February 16th, 2010, 12:32 PM

isnt it the 99 cobra that lost a lil hp cuz of the intake or is it the 01 no big deal i just herd of this b4 and people swapin over intakes

wraitherx · February 16th, 2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Reloaded

Also you can download the owner's manual free if you want.

the whole manual? If so, then where? Luckily I got mine cheap but it would be cool to have a PDF file of it.

Originally Posted by 89rednotch

isnt it the 99 cobra that lost a lil hp cuz of the intake or is it the 01 no big deal i just herd of this b4 and people swapin over intakes

it was the 99's. The recall consisted of replacing cat-back, reflashing ECU, and replacing or acid dipping the intake manifold.

Reloaded · February 16th, 2010, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by wraitherx

the whole manual? If so, then where? Luckily I got mine cheap but it would be cool to have a PDF file of it.

Same site I posted above. Just click the "maintenance" tab at the top, and then the little drop down menu says "owner manuals". Click there and enter you year/make/model and it'll take you to the PDF download. It goes back to 1996.

97mustanggt · February 16th, 2010, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by idesigner

I will be purchasing 99 Cobra here soon (as in tomorrow) and I want to read as much as possible about taking care of the car maintenance-wise. Is there a website or manual I could download that provides all of the service dates/mileage points? I'd assume some of that would be in the car's manual but I'm trying to look out for other things as well. I want to take care of this car like its my baby.

congrats bro enjoy tha 4v....make sure it has tha fix

M.P. Cobra Fan · February 16th, 2010, 01:21 PM

reloaded, thanks man!!!! Reps.

V8POWA! · February 16th, 2010, 01:25 PM

congratz bud!

Reloaded · February 16th, 2010, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

reloaded, thanks man!!!! Reps.

Not a problem!

wraitherx · February 16th, 2010, 09:26 PM

oh, thats the owners manual. For some reason I though you were talking about the service manual. Reps still

Reloaded · February 16th, 2010, 09:35 PM

Ah. Yeah I have access to the service manual online as well.... But that's through the Ford website since I work for Ford...

idesigner · February 16th, 2010, 11:19 PM

So would something like this:

Ford Mustang 1994-2004 Repair, Service, and Maintenance Manual by Haynes

Be ok? It says it does not include anything about the IRS on the 1999 models but I'm assuming it covers everything else? Anyone have this?

wraitherx · February 17th, 2010, 01:53 AM

yeah that will be good for you as a starter. But if you want to go more in depth I would pick up the FSM or one of those CD's that you can buy off of ebay. I dont trust the later though and is why I just went with the FSM.

idesigner · February 17th, 2010, 09:37 AM

Damn no service manuals on the 1999s (on ebay)

Guess I'll just have to keep lookin.

February 16th, 2010, 09:17 AM	#1
idesigner Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maintenance I will be purchasing 99 Cobra here soon (as in tomorrow) and I want to read as much as possible about taking care of the car maintenance-wise. Is there a website or manual I could download that provides all of the service dates/mileage points? I'd assume some of that would be in the car's manual but I'm trying to look out for other things as well. I want to take care of this car like its my baby.

February 16th, 2010, 09:22 AM	#2
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	Congrats on the purchase. I hope you enjoy it. I wish I could help, but I don't know of a website that has that info listed. You might be able to find something on SVT Owners Assoc website. :shrug: http://www.svtoa.com/ __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07 Last edited by M.P. Cobra Fan; February 16th, 2010 at 09:25 AM.

February 16th, 2010, 12:24 PM	#3
my94pony Newbie 1996 Cobra Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	it is in the manual but as soon as u get the car i would do seafoam and afterward change: spark plugs wires change oil and filter fuel filter and of course clean and wax! good luck with the purchase __________________ 1996 Cobra #2759 of 7496 287rwhp/278rwtq - 3:73-Pro 5.0-Mac Exhaust-JLT CAI-Bunch of Suspension goodies 1994 V6 - bolt-ons (split port swap in progress) 1985 GT - restoring

February 16th, 2010, 12:28 PM	#4
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	once you get the car go ahead and go to your local auto parts store and grab a Haynes or Chilton manual as it will have it all in there and if ever something were need to be fixed it will have it all in there as well. I would also suggest getting you a copy of the Ford Service Manual for more in depth things. You can probably find them for about 30-60 on ebay all day. There are 3 volumes to the 99 one. One mechanical/drivetrain, one for interior and exterior, and one for electrical. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

February 16th, 2010, 01:21 PM	#10
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	reloaded, thanks man!!!! Reps. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

February 16th, 2010, 12:32 PM	#6
89rednotch Regular 1989 notchback mustang 12@115 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: boston,ma Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	isnt it the 99 cobra that lost a lil hp cuz of the intake or is it the 01 no big deal i just herd of this b4 and people swapin over intakes

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February 16th, 2010, 09:26 PM	#13
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	oh, thats the owners manual. For some reason I though you were talking about the service manual. Reps still __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

February 16th, 2010, 11:19 PM	#15
idesigner Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	So would something like this: Ford Mustang 1994-2004 Repair, Service, and Maintenance Manual by Haynes Be ok? It says it does not include anything about the IRS on the 1999 models but I'm assuming it covers everything else? Anyone have this?

February 17th, 2010, 01:53 AM	#16
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	yeah that will be good for you as a starter. But if you want to go more in depth I would pick up the FSM or one of those CD's that you can buy off of ebay. I dont trust the later though and is why I just went with the FSM. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

February 17th, 2010, 09:37 AM	#17
idesigner Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Damn no service manuals on the 1999s (on ebay) Guess I'll just have to keep lookin.

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