Attn: Early built Cobra owners (pre 11/02)

[v8pwr]

Have you had problem with ticking head? Lot of people say pre 11/02 cobras had cooling issue with driver side head, but my 8/02 built cobra with 15Kmiles have had no tick...yet (knock on wood)

Just want to know how other early built cobras are doing.

 

[tazzracing1]

46,000 and no issues so far. I agree knock on wood.

 

[04asp]

My 03 Cobra built in 05/03 did have the ticking head.

 

[CobraBob]

The "tick" issue was officially tagged to pre-12/02 Cobras, but it is a known fact that it affected later '03s and even some 04s. Seems that most that were affected saw it with relatively low miles on the car. If yours doesn't have it by now you should be okay. If it ever does, it hasn't been shown that the issue affects driveability, but you can, of course, just have the latest heads installed. About $1,500. for the set plus installation.

I take it that you have another daily driver? 15K miles on an earlier run '03 is VERY low. And only 14 posts since December, 2004? Where the heck have you been? :lol1:

 

[Coyote 5.0]

built 12/12/02 had the tick Twice!!! doing fine now

 

[mobius]

i have had no problems with ticking

 

[2003 Silver]

;-)

The "tick" issue was officially tagged to pre-12/02 Cobras, but it is a known fact that it affected later '03s and even some 04s. Seems that most that were affected saw it with relatively low miles on the car. If yours doesn't have it by now you should be okay. If it ever does, it hasn't been shown that the issue affects driveability, but you can, of course, just have the latest heads installed. About $1,500. for the set plus installation.

I take it that you have another daily driver? 15K miles on an earlier run '03 is VERY low. And only 14 posts since December, 2004? Where the heck have you been? :lol1:

How does 5,200 miles sound on a early run '03..... ;-)

 

[pipeliner]

17k before september 02 and no tick

 

[Sonic03inSC]

43k no tick yet!

 

[01cobravortech]

Have you had problem with ticking head? Lot of people say pre 11/02 cobras had cooling issue with driver side head, but my 8/02 built cobra with 15Kmiles have had no tick...yet (knock on wood)

Just want to know how other early built cobras are doing.

No ticking head problem on my 01 Cobra born March 01, but I have a ringing cam chain problem that is apparently normal for our cars. Only hear this ringing (sounds like coins being slapped togther) when the car is idling.

 

[jcobra]

Built 8/13/02 currently have 2442 miles and no tick. "YET"

 

[jcobra]

No ticking head problem on my 01 Cobra born March 01, but I have a ringing cam chain problem that is apparently normal for our cars. Only hear this ringing (sounds like coins being slapped togther) when the car is idling.

As far as I know it only applies to the 03-04's.

 

[03 VENOM]

;-)

How does 5,200 miles sound on a early run '03..... ;-)

LOL 4300 miles on August '02 build date.......no problems here *knock on wood* :thumbsup:

 

[Scotts 03 COBRA]

My car was Built 8/02 with 8k miles and no obvious tick----I was able to get both heads replaced back in April by Ford( Jan. 05 heads) I put 1k on my car since the install, no problems and heads seem quieter -----------Scott

 

[03 VENOM]

My car was Built 8/02 with 8k miles and no obvious tick----I was able to get both heads replaced back in April by Ford( Jan. 05 heads) I put 1k on my car since the install, no problems and heads seem quieter -----------Scott

Did the dealership drop your engine to install the new heads???

 

[Scotts 03 COBRA]

Did the dealership drop your engine to install the new heads???

Yes, they ended up pulling the motor from the top---

 

[88sc_gt]

is there a sound clip posted anywhere of the tick? i saw one soundclip on streetfire of a guy who claimed to have the tick, it sounded like someone slapping a ratchet against his fenders. i dont imagine its that bad in all cases?

just curious.

 

[69cobrajet]

tick tick tick 1st motor.2nd motor ticking for now.Next motor when needed VT stroker and reworked heads. op:

 

[sonicblu03]

August 02 and no ticking here...hope I just did not jynx myself oke:

 

[v8pwr]

The "tick" issue was officially tagged to pre-12/02 Cobras, but it is a known fact that it affected later '03s and even some 04s. Seems that most that were affected saw it with relatively low miles on the car. If yours doesn't have it by now you should be okay. If it ever does, it hasn't been shown that the issue affects driveability, but you can, of course, just have the latest heads installed. About $1,500. for the set plus installation.

I take it that you have another daily driver? 15K miles on an earlier run '03 is VERY low. And only 14 posts since December, 2004? Where the heck have you been? :lol1:

I hope Iwon't develop tick...I hear some people develop tick wel after 20K miles so...Good thing I still have warranty for few more months.
Hehehe...yes, I do have another daily driver. However, I just bought this car about 3months ago. I've been searching 03-04Cobra since 2004 and I finally found the right one after over a year of searching. :rockon: