Finally......
7/19/14, 05:32 PM
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Finally......
Broke 1,000 miles....averaging 15.5 mpg's....about 4 mpg's less than my 12 v6.....hope to get a staggered set of wheels next spring. I do have the infamous gear whine between about 62 and 68 but only notice it when windows are up. Also get a clunk and a crunching sound when starting in first gear once and a while but notice if I get the revs a little higher it doesn't do it. Overall love the car and hope to keep it for many years.
7/20/14, 07:34 AM
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Broke 1,000 miles....averaging 15.5 mpg's....about 4 mpg's less than my 12 v6.....hope to get a staggered set of wheels next spring. I do have the infamous gear whine between about 62 and 68 but only notice it when windows are up. Also get a clunk and a crunching sound when starting in first gear once and a while but notice if I get the revs a little higher it doesn't do it. Overall love the car and hope to keep it for many years.
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7/20/14, 08:00 AM
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I've now got 2300kms (just under 1500 mi). I've got a couple of minor things.
Now I'm not sure if this is the same issue as the OP, but starting in first gear, under very light throttle and feathering out the clutch, I get a noise kind of like tin heatshields rattling. If I use no throttle and feather it out to just roll forward slightly, or if I use a little more throttle, it doesn't do it.
If I'm stopped, foot on the brake, neutral and foot off the clutch, and I take my foot off the brake, clutch in and shift into first, I get a clunk at the back of the car that jerks the car forward slightly. This clunk happens just a hair BEFORE the shifter goes into first, or as it's sliding through the gate but not quite full in yet. If it happened as the shifter came to rest in 1st, I probably wouldn't even notice it, it's the timing that seems strange to me.
Hit the voice command button and say, "Bluetooth Audio." Sync Lady comes over the speakers, "Blmputh Audio".
It's actually hilarious, we get a kick out of it. Just kind of, "How did Ford not notice this?" 
Those three items aside, it's a great car that gets a ton of looks. People love it, and I love it.
Now I'm not sure if this is the same issue as the OP, but starting in first gear, under very light throttle and feathering out the clutch, I get a noise kind of like tin heatshields rattling. If I use no throttle and feather it out to just roll forward slightly, or if I use a little more throttle, it doesn't do it.
If I'm stopped, foot on the brake, neutral and foot off the clutch, and I take my foot off the brake, clutch in and shift into first, I get a clunk at the back of the car that jerks the car forward slightly. This clunk happens just a hair BEFORE the shifter goes into first, or as it's sliding through the gate but not quite full in yet. If it happened as the shifter came to rest in 1st, I probably wouldn't even notice it, it's the timing that seems strange to me.
Hit the voice command button and say, "Bluetooth Audio." Sync Lady comes over the speakers, "Blmputh Audio".
It's actually hilarious, we get a kick out of it. Just kind of, "How did Ford not notice this?" Those three items aside, it's a great car that gets a ton of looks. People love it, and I love it.
7/20/14, 10:23 AM
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about 1200 miles on it now... bought it beginning of July. However, I drove it pretty hard on occasion - I subscribe mostly to the "drive it like you stole it" break in procedure. Car runs perfectly, no issues and it hasn't eaten any oil in the first 1K miles.
7/20/14, 11:33 AM
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That rattle sound is what I was referring to, doesn;t do it that often, just once in a while and yes, under light throttle.
Love the power and the sound. Since I only drive it once in a while, each time I take it out, it's like driving it for the first time.
Figure at this rate, since I picked it up in Feb, took it out of storage end of March, I should have about 2,000 to 2,500 miles on it when I put it away this fall. By the time I retire in 6 or 7 years, it might be broken in!!!!!
Love the power and the sound. Since I only drive it once in a while, each time I take it out, it's like driving it for the first time.
Figure at this rate, since I picked it up in Feb, took it out of storage end of March, I should have about 2,000 to 2,500 miles on it when I put it away this fall. By the time I retire in 6 or 7 years, it might be broken in!!!!!
7/20/14, 06:30 PM
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I get the same rattling on light throttle letting the clutch out. Had my car at the Dealer a few weeks ago and asked them to look into it. They said the noise comes from the Bell Housing area. Compared it too another car and said it was the same. It is a bit annoying but sounds like it is normal.
7/21/14, 04:13 AM
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I've now got 2300kms (just under 1500 mi). I've got a couple of minor things.
Now I'm not sure if this is the same issue as the OP, but starting in first gear, under very light throttle and feathering out the clutch, I get a noise kind of like tin heatshields rattling. If I use no throttle and feather it out to just roll forward slightly, or if I use a little more throttle, it doesn't do it.
If I'm stopped, foot on the brake, neutral and foot off the clutch, and I take my foot off the brake, clutch in and shift into first, I get a clunk at the back of the car that jerks the car forward slightly. This clunk happens just a hair BEFORE the shifter goes into first, or as it's sliding through the gate but not quite full in yet. If it happened as the shifter came to rest in 1st, I probably wouldn't even notice it, it's the timing that seems strange to me.
Hit the voice command button and say, "Bluetooth Audio." Sync Lady comes over the speakers, "Blmputh Audio". It's actually hilarious, we get a kick out of it. Just kind of, "How did Ford not notice this?"
Those three items aside, it's a great car that gets a ton of looks. People love it, and I love it.
Now I'm not sure if this is the same issue as the OP, but starting in first gear, under very light throttle and feathering out the clutch, I get a noise kind of like tin heatshields rattling. If I use no throttle and feather it out to just roll forward slightly, or if I use a little more throttle, it doesn't do it.
If I'm stopped, foot on the brake, neutral and foot off the clutch, and I take my foot off the brake, clutch in and shift into first, I get a clunk at the back of the car that jerks the car forward slightly. This clunk happens just a hair BEFORE the shifter goes into first, or as it's sliding through the gate but not quite full in yet. If it happened as the shifter came to rest in 1st, I probably wouldn't even notice it, it's the timing that seems strange to me.
Hit the voice command button and say, "Bluetooth Audio." Sync Lady comes over the speakers, "Blmputh Audio".
It's actually hilarious, we get a kick out of it. Just kind of, "How did Ford not notice this?" Those three items aside, it's a great car that gets a ton of looks. People love it, and I love it.
I have a slight slope in my driveway, and would experience the clunk in both 1st and reverse. One aluminum DSS shaft later, all is well.
7/21/14, 06:46 AM
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just under 4,000KM and have had it for around a month. (One week of that month it was parked in the Garage while on vacation)
If I drive it gently, get 9L/100KM
If I drive it aggressive, get 10L/100KM
If I drive it gently, get 9L/100KM
If I drive it aggressive, get 10L/100KM
7/21/14, 07:36 AM
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Broke 1,000 miles....averaging 15.5 mpg's....about 4 mpg's less than my 12 v6.....hope to get a staggered set of wheels next spring. I do have the infamous gear whine between about 62 and 68 but only notice it when windows are up. Also get a clunk and a crunching sound when starting in first gear once and a while but notice if I get the revs a little higher it doesn't do it. Overall love the car and hope to keep it for many years.
I get the same rattling on light throttle letting the clutch out. Had my car at the Dealer a few weeks ago and asked them to look into it. They said the noise comes from the Bell Housing area. Compared it too another car and said it was the same. It is a bit annoying but sounds like it is normal.
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7/21/14, 08:22 AM
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I've now got 2300kms (just under 1500 mi). I've got a couple of minor things.
Now I'm not sure if this is the same issue as the OP, but starting in first gear, under very light throttle and feathering out the clutch, I get a noise kind of like tin heatshields rattling. If I use no throttle and feather it out to just roll forward slightly, or if I use a little more throttle, it doesn't do it.
If I'm stopped, foot on the brake, neutral and foot off the clutch, and I take my foot off the brake, clutch in and shift into first, I get a clunk at the back of the car that jerks the car forward slightly. This clunk happens just a hair BEFORE the shifter goes into first, or as it's sliding through the gate but not quite full in yet. If it happened as the shifter came to rest in 1st, I probably wouldn't even notice it, it's the timing that seems strange to me.
Hit the voice command button and say, "Bluetooth Audio." Sync Lady comes over the speakers, "Blmputh Audio". It's actually hilarious, we get a kick out of it. Just kind of, "How did Ford not notice this?"
Those three items aside, it's a great car that gets a ton of looks. People love it, and I love it.
Now I'm not sure if this is the same issue as the OP, but starting in first gear, under very light throttle and feathering out the clutch, I get a noise kind of like tin heatshields rattling. If I use no throttle and feather it out to just roll forward slightly, or if I use a little more throttle, it doesn't do it.
If I'm stopped, foot on the brake, neutral and foot off the clutch, and I take my foot off the brake, clutch in and shift into first, I get a clunk at the back of the car that jerks the car forward slightly. This clunk happens just a hair BEFORE the shifter goes into first, or as it's sliding through the gate but not quite full in yet. If it happened as the shifter came to rest in 1st, I probably wouldn't even notice it, it's the timing that seems strange to me.
Hit the voice command button and say, "Bluetooth Audio." Sync Lady comes over the speakers, "Blmputh Audio".
It's actually hilarious, we get a kick out of it. Just kind of, "How did Ford not notice this?" Those three items aside, it's a great car that gets a ton of looks. People love it, and I love it.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Brittany
7/21/14, 09:44 AM
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I recommend you guys bring them in to your Ford Dealers and get them checked out. Then PM me with your VIN, dealer, mileage, full name, and best daytime number so I can escalate it to the customer service manager for your areas.
You can schedule an appointment online here.
Deysha