Been working on the car, several autoX events and street driving to sort it out since its still new. As the title says, I'm chasing a couple of items currently.
1) The A/C doesn't blow cold. The pulley is turning. The A/C system is charged per testing. When I turn the switch, the compressor doesn't seem to activate and it just flows air that seems to be outside temp. Which fuse is the AC fuse? Any ideas on what else to check?
2) Took it to the shop to swap out the all seasons to some Hankook RS4s. During which, he discovered the ball joints are shagged and the passenger inner tie rod is worn. So I am looking at swapping/upgrading. Since I am on 17 inch WHEELS for another month, there are a couple control arm options I cannot use due to clearance. After reading, it seems the easy upgrade but still staying stockish are the Ford Performance options. I don't see any great options for inner tie rods other than a direct replacement. Am I missing a great option that search isn't returning?
3) While the ball joints certainly can make a clunk over bumps and a bit of my steering vagueness might be attributed to this, I swear I am hearing noise independent in the rear and the front. I have new shocks. What else could cause a clunk when going slow over bad pavement? What other checks should I do to the front end to figure out if anything else is worn? What else might I evaluate up front or in the rear? Im trying to get whatever I can resolved by May 1 as there is a race school I'd like to attend.
As mentioned in #1, I found some takeoffs that I threw right on the 17s for the next month + till the 18s arrive. First track day on the much stickier tires are very confidence inspiring. Each course is new, but I estimate I dropped 3-4 seconds by comparison to others I was watching from the last 2 events. Jumped into the top half on yesterday's race day and < 1 second behind a bunch of "similar" modern muscle cars. Looks like RE71R s will be in my near future esp since I enjoy driving and can't see this not on the street.
Thanks ahead of time.
1) The A/C doesn't blow cold. The pulley is turning. The A/C system is charged per testing. When I turn the switch, the compressor doesn't seem to activate and it just flows air that seems to be outside temp. Which fuse is the AC fuse? Any ideas on what else to check?
2) Took it to the shop to swap out the all seasons to some Hankook RS4s. During which, he discovered the ball joints are shagged and the passenger inner tie rod is worn. So I am looking at swapping/upgrading. Since I am on 17 inch WHEELS for another month, there are a couple control arm options I cannot use due to clearance. After reading, it seems the easy upgrade but still staying stockish are the Ford Performance options. I don't see any great options for inner tie rods other than a direct replacement. Am I missing a great option that search isn't returning?
3) While the ball joints certainly can make a clunk over bumps and a bit of my steering vagueness might be attributed to this, I swear I am hearing noise independent in the rear and the front. I have new shocks. What else could cause a clunk when going slow over bad pavement? What other checks should I do to the front end to figure out if anything else is worn? What else might I evaluate up front or in the rear? Im trying to get whatever I can resolved by May 1 as there is a race school I'd like to attend.
As mentioned in #1, I found some takeoffs that I threw right on the 17s for the next month + till the 18s arrive. First track day on the much stickier tires are very confidence inspiring. Each course is new, but I estimate I dropped 3-4 seconds by comparison to others I was watching from the last 2 events. Jumped into the top half on yesterday's race day and < 1 second behind a bunch of "similar" modern muscle cars. Looks like RE71R s will be in my near future esp since I enjoy driving and can't see this not on the street.
Thanks ahead of time.