2012 GT...Engine Dead RIP

[ESU1909]

As the title states....after 1 year of ownership, I've blown my dead stock un-modded engine. As I was driving home from the car wash....cruising at 40-45 mph all power ceased. Luckily it didn't happen on the freeway, so fortunately I coasted into some side lot. After trying to jump start the car with no luck (lights, windows, radio were all operational) I had my car towed to the dealership.

Dealership had no luck starting the car, so they took the engine apart and found the #6 cylinder in shambles...they showed me the damage. They also showed me the dissected oil filter with bits and pieces of metal in the oil.

With no questions asked (I'm still 100% covered with the warranty)...the dealership has already ordered me a brand new engine. They are also covering my rental car for the duration.

Thought I'd share My Story.....I Love My Mustang, and I can't wait to get her back.

 

[manolith]

wow thats a crazy failure. but the good thing is that you wont have to spend any money.

 

[Tyler72]

How many miles? What type of oil?

 

[ESU1909]

wow thats a crazy failure. but the good thing is that you wont have to spend any money.

+1 Exactly!!!!

 

[manolith]

+1 Exactly!!!!

i wonder if instead of them putting in a stock coyote long block you could pay the difference for an aluminator. i doubt that they would do it but it might be worth a try.

 

[ESU1909]

How many miles? What type of oil?

5,600 miles...I bought her brand new....5w-20 oil.

 

[blackbeast12]

Thats a rare failure...hows your confidence gonna be with the new engine?

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

Thats a rare failure...hows your confidence gonna be with the new engine?

Why would his confidence be different with a new engine?

This is just a rare failure..

 

[jymboslice]

That is an odd failure. Especially with such low miles and it's stock.

 

[01bluesnake]

Why would his confidence be different with a new engine?

This is just a rare failure..

This^,

But do expect people to blow this out of proportion. Its no different than any other car make or model for this to happen. Have seen cars come right off the delivery trailers with engine knock or transmissions go out before they even make it to the lot to be PDI'd.

 

[blackbeast12]

Why would his confidence be different with a new engine?

This is just a rare failure..

let the op answer the question!

 

[ESU1909]

Confidence wise, I'll be good. It's gonna be a brand new engine. When I first bought the car, I will admit...I babied & drove the car like a "Wuss"

You guys think I should pound a little harder on the car and drive it hard?? Any suggestions on breaking in a Coyote will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

Confidence wise, I'll be good. It's gonna be a brand new engine. When I first bought the car, I will admit...I babied & drove the car like a "Wuss"

You guys think I should pound a little harder on the car and drive it hard?? Any suggestions on breaking in a Coyote will be greatly appreciated.

Drive it like you intend it to be used. Ive drove my car hard from the start.

 

[manolith]

Confidence wise, I'll be good. It's gonna be a brand new engine. When I first bought the car, I will admit...I babied & drove the car like a "Wuss"

You guys think I should pound a little harder on the car and drive it hard?? Any suggestions on breaking in a Coyote will be greatly appreciated.

just brake it in at the drag strip. it will be fine. nothing that you did was wrong the first time around. with the stock tune there is not really much that you can do to cause that type of damage. if there is coolant in the tank and oil in the engine and you dont shift from third to first at wot it shouldnt have any type of issues.

 

[ESU1909]

Drive it like you intend it to be used. Ive drove my car hard from the start.

++1 I've already been told that LOL

 

[ESU1909]

just brake it in at the drag strip. it will be fine. nothing that you did was wrong the first time around. with the stock tune there is not really much that you can do to cause that type of damage. if there is coolant in the tank and oil in the engine and you dont shift from third to first at wot it shouldnt have any type of issues.

Thank You. Will Do.

 

[Poppacapp]

Just a note.. a guy in our local Mustang Club put his 11' 5.0 on the dyno at a Car show, and his car was running pretty lean with the factory tune. All he had was an axleback, and cold air setup with oem maf.

 

[Ill_W1N]

Seat those rings right, rip on that shit out of the stealership when you get it back!

 

[shadowstang03gt]

Just a note.. a guy in our local Mustang Club put his 11' 5.0 on the dyno at a Car show, and his car was running pretty lean with the factory tune. All he had was an axleback, and cold air setup with oem maf.

yeah, the cold air setup is the issue.

 

[shadowstang03gt]

How many miles? What type of oil?

i doubt the oil had anything to do with it, unless it was low.