well any updates on this? sounded like people werent sure if these were new part or not. my dealer researched with ford engineering,and checked lots of variables,vin, some other data etc. he did not find anything about a new mount. kcstang can you confirm this post?

 

I am still waiting for an official TSB. My dealer isn't the smartest one on the block... so they'll need to see a TSB and be able to read through it before they will work on my car.

 

It seems providing my dealer with just the part number is not enough. They need further proof and instructions...ridiculous.

 

TSB 05-9-11 released today:

For vehicles built before 4-8-2005. It involves replacing the upper strut bearing with a revised part (still 5R3Z-18138-A, probably with a yellow paint dot on it somewhere-kc you know what I mean ), Installing a rubber isolator on the bottom of the spring (vehicles built before February of '05) and assuring that the coil ends are butted up against the upper and lower sping seat stops.

Will advise on completion of repair effectiveness.

 

sweeeeeeettt!!! I'm going to call up the dealership and see if they can fix it!!

Where can you go to get the Ford text for the TSB? Like where is the official source?

 

I just talked to my dealer service dept. 3-4 weeks before the parts come in!

 

Looks VERY promising! Just called my dealer and he was like "You have a list of TSB's? Could you leave those with us please?" LOL

 

Excellent! Thank you very much. It is past getting annoying.
Michael

 

Sweet! That looks like my car will have the new mounts, it was built 4-15-05. I'll be looking for the yellow dot though.

 

I also just talked to the service manager at my dealership, he said that the new parts are available and they are going to order them. How long till they come in.... who knows.

Hopefully soon, my dealership is only about 5 miles from the Flat Rock plant where the Mustang is built, maybe they could just drive over and snag a few out of the supply bin!!!!

 

Holy crap!!! That's rediculous!

 

The new Mustangs are built at Auto Alliance International, not at Flat Rock virtually no difference in distance, tho :P

 

The new Mustangs are built at Auto Alliance International, not at Flat Rock virtually no difference in distance, tho :P
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Auto Alliance is Flat Rock. Plant code "5" in the vehicle serial number. Just a name change. All Probes were built there as well. (But you probably know that.)

 

Now this is great dealer service
I posted earlier that I had my upper sturt bearings replaced way back in December..But in the last month the popping had returned...I didnt call the dealer on this yet..I was waiting on the TSB to come out..But while I was at work today I got a phone call from my service writer (John ) at Mossy Ford.. He told me he was ordering the newer sturt bearing for me and he would let me know when they come in..so he could have them changed again...I asked him how he knew the popping had returned on my car..He told me he didnt care if it had'nt..He wanted to get the newer parts on my car so it does'nt.. Then he asks me how the fuel tank was doing..I told him no problems with that one.. but the CD player was acting up..He said OK new one's on its way...
A Big for the guys at Mossy Ford...THAT'S JUST GREAT SERVICE

 

my dealer said it's going to be two or three weeks before Ford has an official fix for the popping. I got the stereo and gas tank replaced. I'm still waiting for the fix on the most annoying problem of all.

 

Full TSB

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?sh...ndpost&p=350779

 

Got a call today from the dealer, parts being ordered