Houston...... We have a big...big problem - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

usmcmach1 · 12-20-2010, 07:49 PM

I copied this from my earlier post. I started off just looking at the cost of a new motor, by the end of the day I need a new motor

Original thread post-- Well she died today, RIP, noise got terrible then it turned off. Got it restarted and had faint smoke coming from the top of the engine, centered, back by the firewall. I'm going to pull the plugs and hopefully do a compression test. What a time a year for this. Thanks everyone for your continued support.

usmcmach1 · 12-20-2010, 07:53 PM

Well I pulled the plugs... #4 (pass, closest to firewall is very black) all the rest look the same. I will post pics in the morning

ASH302 · 12-20-2010, 08:29 PM

man sorry hear of your problems, kinda what mine did but smoke from a different spot. i cracked my head though, sorry though pictures would be great

ASh

4a7191a · 12-20-2010, 10:06 PM

that sucks, sorry bro. hopefully its just a head gasket.

usmcmach1 · 12-20-2010, 10:54 PM

How can I tell if it's a head gasket?

311-420 · 12-20-2010, 10:56 PM

Oh shiit....i read your post earlier this morning. kinda hoped you'd get the next one lined up before this one let go on ya. go for a crate engine from Ford unless you are absolutely sure of an engine builder. been alot of us get screwed by people who claim to know what the F they are doing when they really don't. Good luck bro.

4a7191a · 12-20-2010, 11:42 PM

comp test, ive never really had to test one, the last head gasket i had blow it was puffing coolent out through the tail pipes, so it was kinda a no brainer. since your in houston there are lots of great engine builders, id recomend houston performance in tomball or psi in webster.

Jester · 12-21-2010, 12:08 AM

Sorry to hear about the motor. PM me for info on your motor build if you are interested.

usmcmach1 · 12-21-2010, 12:25 AM

Thanks guys again. I of course can't sleep, my brain seems in thought for some reason....haha

Head gasket?-- would any wicked noise be associated with that prior to the smoke? I didn't see the smoke till after I got it towed home and tried starting it again.

usmcmach1 · 12-21-2010, 12:31 AM

Hopefully this is a picture from the passenger head. (Right is front)

4a7191a · 12-21-2010, 02:35 AM

when i blew the head gasket on my 390 it blew up like a bad detonation then gurrled like a jake brake, or a fast decel in a mustang with a catless x pipe. mod motors are pretty stout, my buddy phil had 161k when his head gasket blew on his 98 cobra, a 75 shot caused it too. lol

birdman941 · 12-21-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by usmcmach1

Hopefully this is a picture from the passenger head. (Right is front)

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usmcmach1 · 12-21-2010, 11:54 AM

Birdman-- is that the lower compression version? After all this hell, why not throw a blower on.... I have no clue how I'm going to get this motor out, but gotta learn one way or another lol

311-420 · 12-21-2010, 12:01 PM

that's a n/a 10:1 engine but it's got the good internals. basically can't run as much boost on pump gas as the lower compression ones.

usmcmach1 · 12-21-2010, 02:18 PM

Is there a price difference for the FI version? I def want to go that route. Thanks

blown03Mach1 · 12-21-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by usmcmach1

Is there a price difference for the FI version? I def want to go that route. Thanks

I believe the s/c and n/a are the same price. If they are different, it will not be much. The only difference I know between the two is the pistons and timing covers.

4a7191a · 12-22-2010, 01:10 AM

look at the guys mods. he just needs a head gasket or a simple rebuild. unless he has a mod addiction like we do.

usmcmach1 · 12-22-2010, 07:23 AM

Here is where I got to on day 2

usmcmach1 · 12-22-2010, 07:24 AM

Sorry for some reason its rotating my picture....too sleepy, back to bed for me.

12-20-2010, 07:49 PM	#1
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Houston...... We have a big...big problem I copied this from my earlier post. I started off just looking at the cost of a new motor, by the end of the day I need a new motor Original thread post-- Well she died today, RIP, noise got terrible then it turned off. Got it restarted and had faint smoke coming from the top of the engine, centered, back by the firewall. I'm going to pull the plugs and hopefully do a compression test. What a time a year for this. Thanks everyone for your continued support. __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

12-20-2010, 07:53 PM	#2
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Well I pulled the plugs... #4 (pass, closest to firewall is very black) all the rest look the same. I will post pics in the morning __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

12-20-2010, 08:29 PM	#3
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem man sorry hear of your problems, kinda what mine did but smoke from a different spot. i cracked my head though, sorry though pictures would be great ASh __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

12-20-2010, 10:54 PM	#5
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem How can I tell if it's a head gasket? __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

12-20-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Oh shiit....i read your post earlier this morning. kinda hoped you'd get the next one lined up before this one let go on ya. go for a crate engine from Ford unless you are absolutely sure of an engine builder. been alot of us get screwed by people who claim to know what the F they are doing when they really don't. Good luck bro. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

12-20-2010, 10:06 PM	#4
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem that sucks, sorry bro. hopefully its just a head gasket. __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

12-20-2010, 11:42 PM	#7
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem comp test, ive never really had to test one, the last head gasket i had blow it was puffing coolent out through the tail pipes, so it was kinda a no brainer. since your in houston there are lots of great engine builders, id recomend houston performance in tomball or psi in webster. __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

12-21-2010, 12:08 AM	#8
Jester Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Houston (Crosby), Texas Posts: 6,689	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Sorry to hear about the motor. PM me for info on your motor build if you are interested. __________________ 2003 Dark Shadow Gray Mach 1 5.3L Stroker - FR500 Intake - Boss330 Heads 4.56 Gears - Kooks LTs - SCT Tune - Bassani X/Catback 2004 Silver Metallic Cobra 2.3 Whipple - 60lb injectors -Twin FGT Pumps 8 gauge/BAP/FPDM - JLT - Bassani Catted X / Catback - SCT PRP - 4# Lower - 3.50/3.00 Uppers - 19/24 PSI 2017 White Shelby F150 2.9L Whipple _______________

12-21-2010, 12:25 AM	#9
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Thanks guys again. I of course can't sleep, my brain seems in thought for some reason....haha Head gasket?-- would any wicked noise be associated with that prior to the smoke? I didn't see the smoke till after I got it towed home and tried starting it again. __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

12-21-2010, 12:31 AM	#10
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Hopefully this is a picture from the passenger head. (Right is front) Attached Thumbnails __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

12-21-2010, 02:35 AM	#11
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem when i blew the head gasket on my 390 it blew up like a bad detonation then gurrled like a jake brake, or a fast decel in a mustang with a catless x pipe. mod motors are pretty stout, my buddy phil had 161k when his head gasket blew on his 98 cobra, a 75 shot caused it too. lol __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

12-21-2010, 11:54 AM	#13
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Birdman-- is that the lower compression version? After all this hell, why not throw a blower on.... I have no clue how I'm going to get this motor out, but gotta learn one way or another lol __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

12-21-2010, 12:01 PM	#14
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem that's a n/a 10:1 engine but it's got the good internals. basically can't run as much boost on pump gas as the lower compression ones. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

12-21-2010, 02:18 PM	#15
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Is there a price difference for the FI version? I def want to go that route. Thanks __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

12-22-2010, 01:10 AM	#17
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem look at the guys mods. he just needs a head gasket or a simple rebuild. unless he has a mod addiction like we do. __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

12-22-2010, 07:23 AM	#18
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Here is where I got to on day 2 Attached Thumbnails __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

12-22-2010, 07:24 AM	#19
usmcmach1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34	Re: Houston...... We have a big...big problem Sorry for some reason its rotating my picture....too sleepy, back to bed for me. __________________ 283.4rwhp/295.8rwtq Bassani Catback K&N Filter Eibach Pro Lines DD Black bullets Nitto 555r's 130,000 miles....in need of build

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