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Old 06-22-2007 | 10:43 PM
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Well started the install of my bbk longtubes and x pipe tonight. My friend is helping me out with these since he has done about 4 sets of them already. We got all the front suspension out, the old mac x pipe and we are basically ready to drop the k member. We figured we would get a jumpstart on tomorrow so we could get done a bit earlier.

On with my suprise. We got the car up on the jackstands and I happened to look at back tires. The inside of the drivers side tire looked like it had tire shine on it. Took a closer look and there was fluid all over the tire, wheel and brake protector. I have a axel seal leak. Luckily I'm still under my factory warranty so Ford will be getting a call on Monday.
 
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Old 06-23-2007 | 06:55 AM
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dang dude, that sux, good thing u caught it now!
 
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Old 06-23-2007 | 06:10 PM
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Yet another nice suprise.

During the install today we also noticed my passenger side valve cover is leaking oil...
 
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Old 06-23-2007 | 06:39 PM
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Lets hope ford will not void your warranty with all the aftermarket stuff on your stang man..
 
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Old 06-23-2007 | 07:16 PM
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ur dropping the k-member for an x pipe install?
 
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Old 06-23-2007 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jeredan2003
ur dropping the k-member for an x pipe install?
hes doin longtubes too
 
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Old 06-23-2007 | 11:28 PM
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dang that sux
 
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Old 06-23-2007 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.6 Love
Lets hope ford will not void your warranty with all the aftermarket stuff on your stang man..
I'm not worried about the axel seal since I don't have any modifications do the rear end...but since we just put headers on I'm a little worried about the valve cover leak. I have proof that we didn't install the headers until today and thats how we came across the problem. Hopefully they won't make a huge deal out of it.

I'm just glad we caught this now before they turned into bigger problems.

In any case we finished and I drove around for a little bit...sounds mean and feels a little stronger.
 
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Old 06-25-2007 | 09:02 AM
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I had the same valve cover leak, something to do with the casting of the cover that wasn't right. They just replaced the whole valve cover.
 
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Old 06-25-2007 | 09:02 AM
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You don't tire shine the inside of your tires?
 
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Old 06-25-2007 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cobra1923
You don't tire shine the inside of your tires?

ha...only for car shows when I have all my neons and strobes going and mirrors under the car so everyone can see it.
 
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