Full maintanance on the Cobra
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Full maintanance on the Cobra
Since 1264 is coming up on her 45k mark I decided to get a full tune up on her. When I purchased the car on November of last year I was amazed by prestine the car was (looks like a 5k mileage car). During the drive home I noticed that the AC was working but not blowing cold air. I felt a very very small pull to the right while driving on the HWY. DJ had told me the lights were not coming on. After arriving at home from a 500 mile trip I decided to lift the car and fully inspect it from top to bottom. I noticed that the water pump was leaking a tiny bit. I was waiting for the weather to get nicer so I could take 1264 out of storage and start working on her.
Just dropped the car to get the following done (Only Ford motorsports parts!)
-Plugs
-Cap/rotor
-Fuel filter
-Spark plug wires
-Change All fluids on the car. I did an oil change 15 miles ago (Nov 14) but I have a habit of changing oils every six month even if the car is not driven (May be overkill but I am very anal with my cars).
-Change water pump
-New fan
-New serpentine belt
-New aligment
-Recharge the AC system. Still have the old R12.
-New headlight switch
-Was just told the radiator also has a small leak. So a new radiator will be in place.
2015 season here we come!!!!!
Just dropped the car to get the following done (Only Ford motorsports parts!)
-Plugs
-Cap/rotor
-Fuel filter
-Spark plug wires
-Change All fluids on the car. I did an oil change 15 miles ago (Nov 14) but I have a habit of changing oils every six month even if the car is not driven (May be overkill but I am very anal with my cars).
-Change water pump
-New fan
-New serpentine belt
-New aligment
-Recharge the AC system. Still have the old R12.
-New headlight switch
-Was just told the radiator also has a small leak. So a new radiator will be in place.
2015 season here we come!!!!!
1993 cobra Red/black NO sunroof #1264- Sold
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
Probably should check the condition of the harmonic balancer as the rubber dampner deteriorates over time.
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
Sounds as though DB sold you a lemon!
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
Kyle don't start... You have seen this car in person.. The only one on this forum. You know the quality of this car. Your too funnyRomo93 wrote:Sounds as though DB sold you a lemon!
2004 svt Cobra Mystichrome Convertible STOCK
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
dbrennancobra wrote:Kyle don't start... You have seen this car in person.. The only one on this forum. You know the quality of this car. Your too funnyRomo93 wrote:Sounds as though DB sold you a lemon!
Just busting your balls!
1993 Black / Black Cobra #3929. V3 with a couple bolt-ons - 63,000 miles and counting....
Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
The only issue is some of the replacement parts have gotten rebuilt as cheap Chinese parts. Here is a link about the water pumps, plus the radiators have now became more aluminum with plastic tanks verse copper like the originals in our car. You might check to see if you can have the radiator repaired verse replacement. So make sure that you are getting top of the line quality or true OE NOS parts to replace them on your car, especially if you are wanting to keep it original!
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
Thanks my friends! I am defenitelly going to rebuild my original Radiator. I am going to install the one that I just purchased and paint it black until i can rebuild my original one. I do not want the car sitting at the shop for too long until I can find someone that rebuilds these radiators. I get super nervous when the car is not in the garage safe and sound It is so difficult to find these OEM parts. I try my best always to only buy American made products.WillyB93 wrote:The only issue is some of the replacement parts have gotten rebuilt as cheap Chinese parts. Here is a link about the water pumps, plus the radiators have now became more aluminum with plastic tanks verse copper like the originals in our car. You might check to see if you can have the radiator repaired verse replacement. So make sure that you are getting top of the line quality or true OE NOS parts to replace them on your car, especially if you are wanting to keep it original!
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7565&hilit=water+pump
1993 cobra Red/black NO sunroof #1264- Sold
1993 Cobra Teal/Black NO sunroof# 1521
2016 GT Track Pack
2016 Focus ST
2001 Corvette coupe
Looking for: RED/Black no sunroof low miles
1993 Cobra Teal/Black NO sunroof# 1521
2016 GT Track Pack
2016 Focus ST
2001 Corvette coupe
Looking for: RED/Black no sunroof low miles
Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
^^X2jiu-jitsu99 wrote: 2015 season here we come!!!!!
Let me know when your ready, gotta meet up, maybe at jimmy cone?
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
wish i lived closer!!!BrettT wrote:^^X2jiu-jitsu99 wrote: 2015 season here we come!!!!!
Let me know when your ready, gotta meet up, maybe at jimmy cone?
2004 svt Cobra Mystichrome Convertible STOCK
1967 mustang Coupe STOCK Red/Black - SOLD
1993 Cobra STOCK Red/Black #1264 SOLD
[youtube2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_2pl2ye ... e=youtu.be [/youtube2]
1967 mustang Coupe STOCK Red/Black - SOLD
1993 Cobra STOCK Red/Black #1264 SOLD
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
Sounds great!BrettT wrote:^^X2jiu-jitsu99 wrote: 2015 season here we come!!!!!
Let me know when your ready, gotta meet up, maybe at jimmy cone?
1993 cobra Red/black NO sunroof #1264- Sold
1993 Cobra Teal/Black NO sunroof# 1521
2016 GT Track Pack
2016 Focus ST
2001 Corvette coupe
Looking for: RED/Black no sunroof low miles
1993 Cobra Teal/Black NO sunroof# 1521
2016 GT Track Pack
2016 Focus ST
2001 Corvette coupe
Looking for: RED/Black no sunroof low miles
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
I sometimes frequent Katie's C&C in Great Falls or the C&C held in Fair Lakes on Sundays. You guys should come down to one of those meets! Katie's routinely has some unreal stuff show up!jiu-jitsu99 wrote:Sounds great!BrettT wrote:^^X2jiu-jitsu99 wrote: 2015 season here we come!!!!!
Let me know when your ready, gotta meet up, maybe at jimmy cone?
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
that is a nice meet. where and what time?
1993 cobra Red/black NO sunroof #1264- Sold
1993 Cobra Teal/Black NO sunroof# 1521
2016 GT Track Pack
2016 Focus ST
2001 Corvette coupe
Looking for: RED/Black no sunroof low miles
1993 Cobra Teal/Black NO sunroof# 1521
2016 GT Track Pack
2016 Focus ST
2001 Corvette coupe
Looking for: RED/Black no sunroof low miles
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
Click on the link for all the info ---->http://katiescarsandcoffee.com/jiu-jitsu99 wrote:that is a nice meet. where and what time?
Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
Wow, some impressive cars to say the least.
That's not even a normal F40, it's an LM F40...........million dollar plus car.
That's not even a normal F40, it's an LM F40...........million dollar plus car.
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Re: Full maintanance on the Cobra
Like I said, some unreal stuff typically shows up! The "money" in this area is craaazzzy. Jay Leno has even been spotted there before among other car-guy celebrities.buddha wrote:Wow, some impressive cars to say the least.
That's not even a normal F40, it's an LM F40...........million dollar plus car.