shoguy311
New Member
Hey guys, im new to the forum and fairly new to owning my SHO. while the car has been in my family since '95, i just took over from my mother in may and i have been having quite a few costly problems and strange noises coming from under the hood.
i recently took my car into the local ford dealership for an oil change and before they took the car to the back they checked my PS fluid and told me it needed to be changed. they opened up the fluid container and the fluid was completely black and had metal flakes in it. after bringing it back they told me i needed a new rack and PS pump. they also told me it was going to be 1600 bucks.
i also had a check engine light come on and after checking the codes i got a lean on the bank closest to the radiator and a fuel pump relay code. after checking the spark plugs on that bank, it was reviled that there was a build up of oil and after cleaning it out, i have had no problems. this doesnt explain the fuel pump relay light which has mysteriously disapeered.
the last problem i have been having is a strange pinging noise coming from the passenger side of the engine bay. it idles just fine, but when you give it a little bit of gas this tapping/pinging sound comes out. sounds like metal on metal and that cant be good.
i guess im just wondering if anyone knows of any shops in Phoenix AZ that know how to take care of this specialize motor. im not going to the dealership for this one.
any information from anyone on these engine codes and strange noise would be extremely helpful. the car is in too good of condition to just bail out on it, especially after i just did a timing belt/water pump, a/c compressor/ clutch and cam shaft sensor.
i recently took my car into the local ford dealership for an oil change and before they took the car to the back they checked my PS fluid and told me it needed to be changed. they opened up the fluid container and the fluid was completely black and had metal flakes in it. after bringing it back they told me i needed a new rack and PS pump. they also told me it was going to be 1600 bucks.
i also had a check engine light come on and after checking the codes i got a lean on the bank closest to the radiator and a fuel pump relay code. after checking the spark plugs on that bank, it was reviled that there was a build up of oil and after cleaning it out, i have had no problems. this doesnt explain the fuel pump relay light which has mysteriously disapeered.
the last problem i have been having is a strange pinging noise coming from the passenger side of the engine bay. it idles just fine, but when you give it a little bit of gas this tapping/pinging sound comes out. sounds like metal on metal and that cant be good.
i guess im just wondering if anyone knows of any shops in Phoenix AZ that know how to take care of this specialize motor. im not going to the dealership for this one.
any information from anyone on these engine codes and strange noise would be extremely helpful. the car is in too good of condition to just bail out on it, especially after i just did a timing belt/water pump, a/c compressor/ clutch and cam shaft sensor.
