Figured out why I got my cobra cheap

4valvegt · March 18th, 2011, 10:07 PM

So after Ive had my car about a month and a half now ive noticed excessive oil consumption, blue smoke when i put it under a load and I can smell the blow by. Then on top of that im having issues with the transmission. So I wont be using my eaton setup on top of the weak motor. Might have to part out my eaton swap parts

Calogero6685 · March 18th, 2011, 10:19 PM

Head job with a tranny, maybe?

4valvegt · March 18th, 2011, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Calogero6685

Head job with a tranny, maybe?

Idk thougt it was just valve stem seals at first because it would smoke bad on startup, but now I changed the oil and its bad just driving around it stinks like burnt oil. The previous owner must have dumped some lucas in it. Im really not happy I love the car and have been wanting a cobra for along time but now im gonna have to pay it down and get rid of it.

4valvegt · March 18th, 2011, 11:08 PM

Im gonna do a compression test on it in the morning and see what I find, the motor was a ford reman put in 2005 and has less than 30k miles on it so maybe I have another issue im not seeing. I replaced the pcv valve the line was soaked in oil but it continues to burn it. Anyone had issues with the pcv system on these?

Calogero6685 · March 18th, 2011, 11:43 PM

Yeah, but there is a lot of people out there that don't understand the concept of breaking in an engine.

mfj · March 19th, 2011, 01:49 AM

So enlighten me again... Why did you get rid of the GTO for 99 Cobra (apparently a pile of crap) that you have now?

DickH · March 19th, 2011, 04:01 AM

sucks to hear the bad news with the motor. How cheap did you get the cobra?

Calogero6685 · March 19th, 2011, 10:22 AM

Wait, it wasnt a 6.0 GTO, was it?

maxgst · March 19th, 2011, 03:48 PM

compression and leak down test should let you know whats wrong with it.

WickedSnake00 · March 19th, 2011, 09:23 PM

That sucks.

On the bright side there's your excuse to go forged?

1999cobra92 · March 19th, 2011, 09:32 PM

Yes^^^^ let go with a built that will make you wish you haven't traded a GTO for a cobra soooner. Ummm let's go with some low compression internals and head job

Trentimus · March 19th, 2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by mfj

so enlighten me again... Why did you get rid of the gto for 99 cobra (apparently a pile of crap) that you have now?

you had a gto!?

4valvegt · March 21st, 2011, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Trentimus

you had a gto!?

Yup lol ive had 2 2006 gtos with the 6.0, both had salvage titles I bought them wrecked fixed them and resold them. I did a compression test and didnt expect to see almost 200 psi out of every cylinder but one, cylinder 4 was the lowest at 170 psi. I checked every cylinder twice at 6 compression strokes and they were all within 5% except number 4. Dont think its low enough to be causing the consumption problems

. My theory is that I might have a bad injector on that cylinder thats washing it out because I lost my mileage and it smells really rich when I start it along with a sputter in the exhaust. Think im going to strap the blower on with the new 39# injectors and hope for the best, what could possibly go wrong right

4valvegt · March 21st, 2011, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by mfj

So enlighten me again... Why did you get rid of the GTO for 99 Cobra (apparently a pile of crap) that you have now?

How you know I had a goat?

Calogero6685 · March 21st, 2011, 01:14 AM

No, 1964-1974 is a goat...2004-2006 are oversized foreign looking thongs with a Corvette heart and balls.

Calogero6685 · March 21st, 2011, 01:15 AM

Things... not thongs...

4valvegt · March 21st, 2011, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Calogero6685

No, 1964-1974 is a goat...2004-2006 are oversized foreign looking thongs with a Corvette heart and balls.

Corvette motor, 6 speed, almost 30mpg and a 13 sec flat 1/4 mile almost completely stock made it good enough for me. Only reason I got rid of them is because they were salvage cars I bought to make money off of. Other than that they are great cars, looking to buy another as a dd after graduation and keep the cobra to beat on it at the track.

mfj · March 21st, 2011, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by 4valvegt

How you know I had a goat?

Because I am a ninja.

4valvegt · March 21st, 2011, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by mfj

Because I am a ninja.

mfj · March 21st, 2011, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by 4valvegt

Then why did you ask?

March 18th, 2011, 10:07 PM	#1
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Figured out why I got my cobra cheap So after Ive had my car about a month and a half now ive noticed excessive oil consumption, blue smoke when i put it under a load and I can smell the blow by. Then on top of that im having issues with the transmission. So I wont be using my eaton setup on top of the weak motor. Might have to part out my eaton swap parts __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

March 18th, 2011, 11:08 PM	#4
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Im gonna do a compression test on it in the morning and see what I find, the motor was a ford reman put in 2005 and has less than 30k miles on it so maybe I have another issue im not seeing. I replaced the pcv valve the line was soaked in oil but it continues to burn it. Anyone had issues with the pcv system on these? __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

March 19th, 2011, 01:49 AM	#6
mfj Banned 2001 Cobra Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hot Town, AZ Posts: 416 iTrader: 0 reviews	So enlighten me again... Why did you get rid of the GTO for 99 Cobra (apparently a pile of crap) that you have now? __________________ 2001 Cobra- Stroked/Poked/Cammed/Blown 1996 Cobra- CF Clutch/STS/Lowered/CAI- otherwise stock... The daily driver... [SIZE="5"][B][COLOR="Blue"]MM Cobra Club #3.4[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

March 19th, 2011, 04:01 AM	#7
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,188 iTrader: 2 reviews	sucks to hear the bad news with the motor. How cheap did you get the cobra? __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

March 19th, 2011, 03:48 PM	#9
maxgst Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,392 iTrader: 1 reviews	compression and leak down test should let you know whats wrong with it. __________________ .............................2000 GT Vert............................. How To Cut/Remove springs

March 18th, 2011, 10:19 PM	#2
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	Head job with a tranny, maybe?

March 18th, 2011, 11:43 PM	#5
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, but there is a lot of people out there that don't understand the concept of breaking in an engine.

March 19th, 2011, 10:22 AM	#8
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wait, it wasnt a 6.0 GTO, was it?

March 19th, 2011, 09:23 PM	#10
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,373 iTrader: 0 reviews	That sucks. On the bright side there's your excuse to go forged? __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

March 19th, 2011, 09:32 PM	#11
1999cobra92 Enthusiast 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 882 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yes^^^^ let go with a built that will make you wish you haven't traded a GTO for a cobra soooner. Ummm let's go with some low compression internals and head job __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 5 Check garage for mods and pics if you Los Angeles and want to ride send me a text (323) 270-6827 0% Wheel hop, 0% broken parts, 100% wheel spin

March 21st, 2011, 01:14 AM	#15
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, 1964-1974 is a goat...2004-2006 are oversized foreign looking thongs with a Corvette heart and balls.

March 21st, 2011, 01:15 AM	#16
Calogero6685 Because Racecar 2012 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	Things... not thongs...

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