New SHO Owner. What To Do First?

[Waleed Ahmed]

Just purchased a 16 Sho PP. It’s been purchased used from an auto auction at 56k miles so wondering if there’s anything I should look for that would hint the car was not taken care of by the previous owner.

 

[Joshw0000]

I'd go through and change the fluids, (oil, tranny, coolant), air filter, and then the PTU and RDU fluids. Since you have a PP those fluids should be easier to change. You should have a drain plug. If you're not planning to tune your car or do any mods, wouldn't hurt to change spark plugs as well.

Basically do a full tune up. That'll give you some insight as to how it was maintained and you'll know it's ready to roll now.

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[luigisho]

You should have a professional give it a once over for any potential body damage, replaced parts, water damage and have a professional scan tool that can read all the data (stored and live while running) --beyond stored codes from some off the shelf reader--to make sure you have a clear picture of what the baseline is. It's a couple bucks, but worth knowing. and change the driveline fluids and engine oil.

 

[Waleed Ahmed]

Is there a way to find out if the previous owner turned the car without using a mechanics data device?

 

[luigisho]

If you have a 2.5 or 3bar MAP sensor that would be a giveaway.

 

[skyshadow07]

Yeah, I wanted to know that too but unless they left some modded parts on the car there is not a way that I know of. forscan maybe?

 

[Zpak]

If you have a 2.5 or 3bar MAP sensor that would be a giveaway.

^

 

[Joshw0000]

Let Ford do the maintenance. It'll probably come back flashed with the latest ECU updates. That happened to my Roush supercharged Mustang. Took me a little while to figure out why it ran like $h!7 but sure enough, they did it. I'll never take my car to Ford again without this on.

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[skyshadow07]

Where you put that, the OBD2 port?

 

[Joshw0000]

Where you put that, the OBD2 port?

Yep

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[bpd1151]

Let Ford do the maintenance. It'll probably come back flashed with the latest ECU updates. That happened to my Roush supercharged Mustang. Took me a little while to figure out why it ran like $h!7 but sure enough, they did it. I'll never take my car to Ford again without this on.

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This should be a "must have" IMHO for those whom still bring their cars to the stealership for repairs/warranty/maintenance.

Able to provide a link to purchase for the betterment of the community??

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[Joshw0000]

Agreed! I only go if it's a last resort. Here you go:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GMLVZG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_JVKEEbKA4JYS3.

There are other covers available as well:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BY63NJY/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_sYKEEbS1TE6X0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114018497158

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254434583946

Basically, you want the loudest, most obnoxious cap you can find.

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[15SHOPP]

Agreed! I only go if it's a last resort. Here you go:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GMLVZG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_JVKEEbKA4JYS3.

There are other covers available as well:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BY63NJY/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_sYKEEbS1TE6X0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114018497158

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254434583946

Basically, you want the loudest, most obnoxious cap you can find.

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Thanks for sharing this! I feel like this is definitely a MUST have!

 

[Joshw0000]

You're welcome!

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[skyshadow07]

With this essentials quarantine in effect, I may just take the time to CAD a SHO specific one and 3D print a few.

 

[Joshw0000]

With this essentials quarantine in effect, I may just take the time to CAD a SHO specific one and 3D print a few.

My company was deemed essential so I don't get a break at all. But sign me up for a SHO cap if you decide to make some.

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[skyshadow07]

Adding text to the file now.. Any suggestions?

 

[Nova]

Adding text to the file now.. Any suggestions?

Thou SHO not flash!

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[Zpak]

Thou SHO not flash!

Hahaha nice!

 

[Joshw0000]

No flashing
Fo' SHO

Ok, no the other one is better.

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