Home of the Lightning---July 2004 Questions
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Belt slipping??
Hey, I have read most every forum there is regarding a chirping noise that the belt/s make first thing either in the morning or after a good rain. I have no mods done to my 2001 L and have gone through 2 belt changes after 36k miles. The latest belt is a Goodyear Gatorback, and after only 3000 miles on it, the chirp will come back. Any insight on this???
Hey, I have read most every forum there is regarding a chirping noise that the belt/s make first thing either in the morning or after a good rain. I have no mods done to my 2001 L and have gone through 2 belt changes after 36k miles. The latest belt is a Goodyear Gatorback, and after only 3000 miles on it, the chirp will come back. Any insight on this???
New pulley Question
:3g: So much for the 2001 Lightning Belt slipping problem......new question. I just recently traded it in for a Sonic Blue 2004. It was slightly used, 4k miles. I looked at the lower pulley in comparison to the lower pulley on my old 2001 L. They are surprisingly different in design and size. Crawled under the engine and noticed everything said motorcraft. So I know it's stock....supposedly? Did Ford SVT change the lower pulley from 2001 to 2004? I did observe the drivebelts to say motorcraft.
The motor sounds alot deeper and it does pick up and go faster than the 2001. I have only had it for two days so I haven't really investigated everything, but in process of doing so.
Why would the intercooler and radiator coolant be yellow instead of the usual green? Isn't that out of the ordinary?
:3g: So much for the 2001 Lightning Belt slipping problem......new question. I just recently traded it in for a Sonic Blue 2004. It was slightly used, 4k miles. I looked at the lower pulley in comparison to the lower pulley on my old 2001 L. They are surprisingly different in design and size. Crawled under the engine and noticed everything said motorcraft. So I know it's stock....supposedly? Did Ford SVT change the lower pulley from 2001 to 2004? I did observe the drivebelts to say motorcraft.
The motor sounds alot deeper and it does pick up and go faster than the 2001. I have only had it for two days so I haven't really investigated everything, but in process of doing so.
Why would the intercooler and radiator coolant be yellow instead of the usual green? Isn't that out of the ordinary?
~nightcrawler~
Formerly RollinLimp2001
Re: New pulley Question
It's supposed to be a premium blend. It explains it in a little more detail in the owner's manual.
jmnodine said:
It's supposed to be a premium blend. It explains it in a little more detail in the owner's manual.
I think the pulley looked more like the 10 pounder there.....
Thank you for explaining the abnormal green antifreeze thing...
BTW, update on my Sonic Blue Lightning. Carmax backed out of the deal very quick when they found out they were going to have to dish out $4500 to fix it back to stock. I asked if they were going to replace the engine and tranney also and they quickly said no, so I quickly proceeded to get out of the deal, too. They gave me my money back and now I have all sorts of Lightning parts I can no longer use, and now badly need to sell. The biggest item I have is the Cervini spoiler, once painted silver almost 8mos. ago, now it is sonic blue and never has been on a truck. It needs to be buffed. The Wing was painted by the Ford dealership, and I still have the receipt, and am waiting for the warranty info to get to me through the mail. Please let me know if any of you need this particular part. All the parts will be posted in the parts section.
Thank you for explaining the abnormal green antifreeze thing...
BTW, update on my Sonic Blue Lightning. Carmax backed out of the deal very quick when they found out they were going to have to dish out $4500 to fix it back to stock. I asked if they were going to replace the engine and tranney also and they quickly said no, so I quickly proceeded to get out of the deal, too. They gave me my money back and now I have all sorts of Lightning parts I can no longer use, and now badly need to sell. The biggest item I have is the Cervini spoiler, once painted silver almost 8mos. ago, now it is sonic blue and never has been on a truck. It needs to be buffed. The Wing was painted by the Ford dealership, and I still have the receipt, and am waiting for the warranty info to get to me through the mail. Please let me know if any of you need this particular part. All the parts will be posted in the parts section.
~nightcrawler~
Formerly RollinLimp2001
Hotrod 04 said:
With the 2003's.
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