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Blown 5.0
02-24-2006, 03:07 AM
We have a new addition to the family,:baby: Ford blue 03 Mach 1, Was just wondering what to watch and or look for on these cars. any know problems or issues with the 03? water, oil, fuel leaks? Cracking manifold, recalls, Ect.?:
Italian LX
02-24-2006, 05:16 AM
. . . Was just wondering what to watch and or look for on these cars. any know problems or issues. . . ?:
Weak axles? :shrug:


:D
QWKSNKE
02-24-2006, 07:07 AM
congrats on the new addition
Scothew
02-24-2006, 07:15 AM
Congrats! The machs are pretty solid cars. Aside from weak axles on really sticky tracks, thats about it.
uvbnhad
02-24-2006, 07:18 AM
Just keep in mind that if it's an Automatic, it has the same internals as a GT.
EZ SPEED
02-24-2006, 09:52 AM
We have a new addition to the family,:baby: Ford blue 03 Mach 1, Was just wondering what to watch and or look for on these cars. any know problems or issues with the 03? water, oil, fuel leaks? Cracking manifold, recalls, Ect.?:

Congrats !!
We have an Dark Shadow Gray 04 Mach :chug:

Check out this link: http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/index.php?


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EZ SPEED
02-24-2006, 09:54 AM
Just keep in mind that if it's an Automatic, it has the same internals as a GT.

The 5 spd MACH's have the same internals also, only the crank is different. And the rods are the main concern in any Modular Motor except the 03/04 Cobras ;)
Scothew
02-24-2006, 10:03 AM
:stupid:
Blown 5.0
02-25-2006, 06:49 AM
Thanks all, Its just going to be my retirement car. Will probaly see the track a time or too. No plans for sticky tires or sevre track duty. Got the Maverick for that.
Scothew
02-25-2006, 10:18 AM
You'll be fine in the mach then, they are very fun cars to drive!
M1Speed
02-25-2006, 12:11 PM
Weak axles? :shrug:


:D

:kissmyass

Change the shifter, the mach 1 has 2nd to third lockout. Shifter will fix this. And as Brian said the axles. :jester:
CrimsonGT
03-06-2006, 01:10 AM
let the motor warm up a little before driving it, the aluminum block needs a little heat in it before everything is the right shape.
I base that on the opinion of SHM
Evil_Capri
03-06-2006, 01:52 PM
:nice: Congratulations!
banditmwp
03-06-2006, 06:15 PM
let the motor warm up a little before driving it, the aluminum block needs a little heat in it before everything is the right shape.
I base that on the opinion of SHM
I'll second that based on the opinion of Shankin and the guys at Pro Speed Performance. :yup:
CrimsonGT
03-06-2006, 07:15 PM
look up tremic 3650 problems, a 1st to 2nd gear grind and possibly 3rd gear has been reported, due to ford recomending to much tranny fluid.
I want to say the 04 service manual calls for 3.5 quarts of tranny fluid and the 03 service manual calls for 5 quarts.

I went to 3.5 quarts GM syncromesh in my transmission and it shifted alot smoother. I believe I found GM syncromesh recommended on tremic website.
nxcoupe
03-07-2006, 06:46 AM
I have that same grind in my 03 GT. I found Pennzoil makes a synchromesh fluid they sell at autozone, and it's only about 7 bucks a quart. I am going to try this fix and see if it works.
Congrats on the Mach, I have worked on a few, and they are sweet cars. A guy that works for me has an 03 black one.
CrimsonGT
03-07-2006, 07:51 AM
there is a technical service bulliten on 3650 transmissions that covers GTs as well. I will see if i can find a copy of it.
CrimsonGT
03-07-2006, 07:57 AM
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8375
here is a link to all TSB's for 2003/2004 mach 1
at the bottom of the first post you will see 2 links about the transmission
the first link talks about replacing syncros and main shaft, the second link talks about the amount of fluid.

several people say that changing fluid level and type took care of the problem.