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Most of us here know what a Mach 1comes with and most of us here are track junkies. Youâre asking for suggestions and we are offering based on lots of experience and knowledge. Good luck figuring it out. Now Iâm going to get to the Cars & Coffee sections.My MACH 1 comes with coolers for all the fluids OEM.
Send any Dealer communications to Ford Customer Service and tell them the situation. If you have any modifications including running non DOT tires they may still decline warranty coverage, but if not they will back you up. Remember, they can see a ton of data from the ECU and Body Control Modules to determine how the car was operated. Big Brother is everywhere. If the car has been track day run on OEM level service parts then they should honor it. You must consider the broad scope of the statement regarding "non OEM modifications, driver error or abuse." For example, if you ever had transmission overheat warning(s) they can claim abuse. I know its' BS, but it all depends on how the dealer communicates with Fords' Regional Service manager, which happens whenever a major vehicle component requires replacement. Ford has lost billions on warranty costs, again not your fault, but they are being much more strict than when the Boss 302 and GT350 cars were released when it comes to just replacing engines and transmissions. Also remember, dealers make actual hours, plus parts mark up on Customer paid repair, they make Ford book rates on Warranty coverage. The difference is huge and it is their self interest is very evident. Trying to find performance friendly dealer service departments may help. Good luck with the situation.
Agreed, kinda strange that he has an issue. Sounds like the service writer or manager needs to get with it.Where are you at in Commifonia? There are tons of Dealers that will support you and know that the car is made for the track. We don't need a copy and paste of what tires and track modes are for. Some of us have dealers our area and some don't. If you go to Grody Ford in SoCal well they are horrible. Kurt is a DB and in for profit. The Ford Store in Morgan Hill is great. There is one in Walnut Creek that Ale takes his car to after the track and is barley street legal and they fixed his under warranty.
Most of us are here to help or point you in the right direction and have been here since the early days when this was Boss MustangsOnline. there might be a collective hive of knowledge.
But I need to get to my coffee and get my Shitstang on the lift. Does that count for C&C? If not I have failed at attendance.
Ahh @Mtnbikerva , you really haven't read the room have you.
trackmustangsonline.comWho did I insult?Ahh @Mtnbikerva , you really haven't read the room have you.
Your topic was "Any of you see a big benefit to going to an aftermarket 10r80 valve body?"
Your choice of discussion is "Ford sucks because i have a problem with my transmission, all agree with me because i'm right"
Like seriously, you come on a forum called "Track Mustangs Online" and effectively insult its members with statements like this.
"My other thought is a Ford wonât fix my 10r80 transmission with 9000 miles on it. Would I be better off going to a totally different trans. Maybe a much more durable and lighter manual transmission of some sort or some other automatic transmission?
Or sell/trade the car and buy a Corvette or Supra/BMW, or something else?
Iâm just spitballing here trying to figure out possibly better options.
What company if any stands behind their product?
Thank you."
I don't care if your car is under warranty or not. That's between you and the dealer, you asked for information.
A quick search on this site and guess what10R80 Automatic Trans Cooling Questions
I have an 18 GT with a 10 speed and have really been bitten by the HPDE bug. On occasion the tranny temp will get up to around 250. It normally runs 210ish on the track, but on larger tracks with more turns (I was at NCM last weekend) it got pretty hot quick as it was working overtime.I was...
A quick search of the internet also shows your patterns as well. Do you really want a Supra/BMW, might have the same issues as their bikes.
The is Track Mustangs Online; there is no car and coffee section. Well, I guess there is The Detailers Corner but there hasn't been a post over there for nearly a year.
Thank you for your wisdom!Whoa, how did we get from asking about valve bodies to dealers voiding warranties and refusing repairs???
Sounds like your dealer is being a dork, likely because they don't make (much) money on warranty repairs. If the vehicle is under warranty and something breaks, it should get repaired. It's usually spelled out pretty clearly in the owner's manual (and addendums). Unless "abuse" can be proven, but "abuse" is not some worn tires - it is probably also spelled out in the manual. Realize that Ford only has the obligation to repair the vehicle to original service level, unless Ford has determined that the original service level was insufficient (usually via a TSB). You will not get any "improved" parts unless called for in a TSB that is indicated by your exact problem condition, or through normal part number supercession.
As mentioned above, I'd do 2 things - 1) make a new post (maybe in the General forum) asking for track-friendly dealers in your area using an appropriate title (e.g., Looking for Track-Friendly Dealer Service in <insert your area>) and 2) if you absolutely have to deal with your current dealer and they actually decline warranty work, escalate it to Ford corporate customer service. Most owner's manuals even list procedures and contact info for escalating service claims.
The fact that Ford has created a comprehensive service procedure like TSB 22-2428 actually shows that they DO stand behind their product. Other manufacturers might have tried to brush off an occasional hard shift by telling people, "That's normal, they all do that." But Ford has said, "That's not normal, and we're willing to tear down and rebuild the entire tranny to make it right."
Don't waste time thinking about swapping transmissions. The car and automatic transmission are tied together by multiple computers and programs specific to that combination. It would be easier and likely cheaper to sell your car and buy a manual-equipped Mach 1 w/ HP (which uses the Tremec, not the MT-82). Or buy a used Corvette C6 ZO6, or nearly any Miata with a stick.
The is Track Mustangs Online; there is no car and coffee section. Well, I guess there is The Detailers Corner but there hasn't been a post over there for nearly a year.
The short: the dealer is not communicating with me. On day 25 of Ourisman Ford having my car, almost no communication.
My car has been at the dealership for 25 days now. Iâm trying to get them to communicate with me about what if anything has been going on with my car. at one point, they did tell me that they put a valve body in it under warranty, but that didnât fix it. Theyâre claiming that thereâs internal damage. Iâve had been having transmission problems since about 2,700 miles according to some paperwork Iâve got. Although I did notice on the paperwork, for some reason they never mentioned anything about the transmission problems took it in for. I found that disappointing and dishonest or just lazy.
