My Car Is Falling Apart

phisherize · November 7th, 2006, 02:09 PM

My 00' GT is on it's last leg I'm afraid. I just had to fix both rear axle seals, and for some reason it has started burning up all the oil in the engine. Also now when I accelerate, I hear a sound as if something is really straining under the hood. I so far have added a diablo sport chip, which messed up my stock computer and wouldnt allow me to start the car. I added Hi Flow Cats, CAI, .373 Gears, had the car lowered, and 18" Rims. I don't what to do with this car anymore.

Suggestions?

03 R Code · November 7th, 2006, 02:51 PM

Sell it before anything else happens to it!

Then look for a four valve for around 25,000 to 30,000

Of course if you don't want to spend that much money you could just look for a cheap foxbody car and save your money for a new engine and drivetrain setup.

HMUSN · November 7th, 2006, 03:04 PM

your high flow cats are probably causing the blow by which is an easy fix.
and did you tune the car for them?
that could be the issue.
another reason could be the tune didn't set properly. did you pull your fan and oil pump fuse before tuning it?

phisherize · November 8th, 2006, 10:49 AM

I had all those things installed by a racing shop. I didn't actually do any of the work myself. I think originally everything was tuned correctly but, like i said the chip malfunctioned and wouldn't let me start the car so I took it out. I guess I need to get it put back in.

ChrisJ · November 8th, 2006, 10:53 AM

I think DIABLO is your problem...

Go with SCT...

You are not the first that I have heard problems out of the Diablo products from...

Get a good tune with the SCT and you will much happier...Or just buy and SCT XCAL 2 and have them tune with that...

phisherize · November 8th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Thanks to google, I know what SCT XCAL 2 is (diagnostic computer)? Wish I knew what I was doing. I'll have to look into getting that chip fixed and look into the one you mentioned.

ChrisJ · November 8th, 2006, 11:17 AM

SCT XCAL 2 is a flash tuner...

They can tune your car without having to use a chip...

I think you should look into it...

phisherize · November 8th, 2006, 11:23 AM

I have a hypertech at my house, would that work?

Drgnracin72 · November 8th, 2006, 11:26 AM

the diable and sct do the same exact thing its just whichever you choose or whichever one your tuner uses. as for the high flow cats causing blow by? explain that to me please. ive always been under the impression that blow by is caused by the piston rings failing or giving out.

GTsetGO · November 8th, 2006, 11:26 AM

yeah, i had problems with my diablo and now have a sct and have had no problems. I am a beleiver now.

Drgnracin72 · November 8th, 2006, 11:30 AM

the sct does by far have better software though

orangeRcode · November 8th, 2006, 11:34 AM

I am going to be selling my Predator and going with the xcal due to my tuner only using that tuning software. For an off the shelf tuner, the Predator is not bad. It lets you change alot of parameters.

phisherize · November 8th, 2006, 11:37 AM

I need like a crash course in mustang modding. Where did you guys pick up the knowledge?

HMUSN · November 8th, 2006, 12:22 PM

as for the high flow cats causing blow by? explain that to me please

ok. no problem:

in a nut shell when you have high flow cats
(TUNE FOR THEM!!!)
it takes longer for them heat up so your 02 sensors compensate by adding fuel (like when you first start your car and your rpms are a tad high)
when you run rich for enough of a time eventually you will get blow by.
and yes you are correct about the piston rings. when you run rich for too long of a time it causes them to give out.

Jeff99gt · November 8th, 2006, 01:49 PM

ill buy the rear end gears off you :award

phisherize · November 8th, 2006, 04:42 PM

haha, sorry no. Not to mention I don't have the stock gears anymore, and that it took a mechanic, 4-5 hours to remove them to do the axle seals

White99stang · November 8th, 2006, 09:09 PM

yeah diablosport is your problem for one, i have one on my car, can't get it tuned cause the chip i have now works but when my tuner tried 3 different diablo chips on my car with a better tune my car died about 5 minutes later, my mechanic thru a sct chip on there with a base tune, not even for my cams and stuff and it ran for an hour before i shut it off with no problems.

GTSilver · November 9th, 2006, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

as for the high flow cats causing blow by? explain that to me please

ok. no problem:

in a nut shell when you have high flow cats
(TUNE FOR THEM!!!)
it takes longer for them heat up so your 02 sensors compensate by adding fuel (like when you first start your car and your rpms are a tad high)
when you run rich for enough of a time eventually you will get blow by.
and yes you are correct about the piston rings. when you run rich for too long of a time it causes them to give out.

i had hi flo cats for a good long while before i got my tune....they i went off road and still had no tune....i also had no problems either...i asked about tuning for high flow cats and the guys at RWTD said it that i really dont need to tune for em since the tuner shuts off the o2's...i dont think that the hi-flos are the problem.....how many miles are on the car....what kind of oil is in it....what kind of gas do you use....was it abused before you bought it....do you abuse it....there are way more things that need to be assessed before we say that the hi-flos are the problem...

GTSilver · November 9th, 2006, 11:04 AM

BTW i bet you anything that if your using a chip as oppose to a flash tuner...and especially if its by diablosport, jet, or hypertech...then thats the problem. SCTxCal II...the best tuner on the market...getcha one!

phisherize · November 10th, 2006, 10:43 AM

90k miles, bought it at 20k. I abuse it sometimes, I thought that's the fun of it though. Regular oil, no synthetics. Whatever the stock oil reccomendations are is what i've been using.

November 7th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#1
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	My Car Is Falling Apart My 00' GT is on it's last leg I'm afraid. I just had to fix both rear axle seals, and for some reason it has started burning up all the oil in the engine. Also now when I accelerate, I hear a sound as if something is really straining under the hood. I so far have added a diablo sport chip, which messed up my stock computer and wouldnt allow me to start the car. I added Hi Flow Cats, CAI, .373 Gears, had the car lowered, and 18" Rims. I don't what to do with this car anymore. Suggestions?

November 7th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#3
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	your high flow cats are probably causing the blow by which is an easy fix. and did you tune the car for them? that could be the issue. another reason could be the tune didn't set properly. did you pull your fan and oil pump fuse before tuning it? __________________

November 8th, 2006, 10:49 AM	#4
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had all those things installed by a racing shop. I didn't actually do any of the work myself. I think originally everything was tuned correctly but, like i said the chip malfunctioned and wouldn't let me start the car so I took it out. I guess I need to get it put back in. __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

November 8th, 2006, 10:53 AM	#5
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	I think DIABLO is your problem... Go with SCT... You are not the first that I have heard problems out of the Diablo products from... Get a good tune with the SCT and you will much happier...Or just buy and SCT XCAL 2 and have them tune with that... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

November 8th, 2006, 11:15 AM	#6
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks to google, I know what SCT XCAL 2 is (diagnostic computer)? Wish I knew what I was doing. I'll have to look into getting that chip fixed and look into the one you mentioned. __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

November 7th, 2006, 02:51 PM	#2
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sell it before anything else happens to it! Then look for a four valve for around 25,000 to 30,000 Of course if you don't want to spend that much money you could just look for a cheap foxbody car and save your money for a new engine and drivetrain setup.

November 8th, 2006, 11:17 AM	#7
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	SCT XCAL 2 is a flash tuner... They can tune your car without having to use a chip... I think you should look into it... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

November 8th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#9
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	the diable and sct do the same exact thing its just whichever you choose or whichever one your tuner uses. as for the high flow cats causing blow by? explain that to me please. ive always been under the impression that blow by is caused by the piston rings failing or giving out. __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

November 8th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#10
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,083 iTrader: 10 reviews	yeah, i had problems with my diablo and now have a sct and have had no problems. I am a beleiver now. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE - 2008 Cain F Big Bear Paradox

November 8th, 2006, 11:30 AM	#11
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	the sct does by far have better software though __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

November 8th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#12
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	I am going to be selling my Predator and going with the xcal due to my tuner only using that tuning software. For an off the shelf tuner, the Predator is not bad. It lets you change alot of parameters. __________________

November 8th, 2006, 11:37 AM	#13
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	I need like a crash course in mustang modding. Where did you guys pick up the knowledge? __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

November 8th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#14
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	as for the high flow cats causing blow by? explain that to me please ok. no problem: in a nut shell when you have high flow cats (TUNE FOR THEM!!!) it takes longer for them heat up so your 02 sensors compensate by adding fuel (like when you first start your car and your rpms are a tad high) when you run rich for enough of a time eventually you will get blow by. and yes you are correct about the piston rings. when you run rich for too long of a time it causes them to give out. __________________

November 8th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#15
Jeff99gt Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Morgan hill CA Posts: 302 iTrader: 0 reviews	ill buy the rear end gears off you :award

November 8th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#16
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha, sorry no. Not to mention I don't have the stock gears anymore, and that it took a mechanic, 4-5 hours to remove them to do the axle seals __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

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November 8th, 2006, 09:09 PM	#17
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,771 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah diablosport is your problem for one, i have one on my car, can't get it tuned cause the chip i have now works but when my tuner tried 3 different diablo chips on my car with a better tune my car died about 5 minutes later, my mechanic thru a sct chip on there with a base tune, not even for my cams and stuff and it ran for an hour before i shut it off with no problems. __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

November 9th, 2006, 11:04 AM	#19
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	BTW i bet you anything that if your using a chip as oppose to a flash tuner...and especially if its by diablosport, jet, or hypertech...then thats the problem. SCTxCal II...the best tuner on the market...getcha one! __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

November 10th, 2006, 10:43 AM	#20
phisherize Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	90k miles, bought it at 20k. I abuse it sometimes, I thought that's the fun of it though. Regular oil, no synthetics. Whatever the stock oil reccomendations are is what i've been using. __________________ 00' GT CAI HI-FLOW CATS LOWERED DIABLO SPORT CHIP .373's

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