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The dealer installed the 2 new lifters for me but it did not fix the problem. They called Ford and Ford told them to replace the motor! I have some question for you guys:
1. I asked the service rep there about the vin's not matching with a new motor and she said it doesnt work like that. She said all parts are registered with ford and that the new motor wouldnt make any difference to the collectibility of the car. Is this the truth or is there a way to track if the motor has been replaced?
2. Does the new motor come with all the parts already on it, i.e. intake, pullies etc or is it just a block with internals that then needs to have all the parts from the old engine installed on it? I do not want the mechanics at the dealer installing all these old parts onto a new engine.
3. What should i check for before and after the work to make sure they didnt screw anything up? I want to be 100% sure they didnt pull a fast one and give me a GT engine with GT parts. I know to look for the Bullitt intake but the dual throttle bodies, pullies and anything else specific to the Bullitt would escape my notice.
4. Doesnt installing a new motor for a ticking sound that they arent even sure where is coming from sound drastic? I had another dealer look at the noise about 2 months ago and they said it was an exhaust leak! Who do i believe and how do i get them to show me why they think the problem is in the motor and that replacing it will fix the problem.
I will not be happy to fire it up after a new motor and all the scratches you know they will make just to have the ticking sound still be there....any help would be greatly appreciated.
1. I asked the service rep there about the vin's not matching with a new motor and she said it doesnt work like that. She said all parts are registered with ford and that the new motor wouldnt make any difference to the collectibility of the car. Is this the truth or is there a way to track if the motor has been replaced?
2. Does the new motor come with all the parts already on it, i.e. intake, pullies etc or is it just a block with internals that then needs to have all the parts from the old engine installed on it? I do not want the mechanics at the dealer installing all these old parts onto a new engine.
3. What should i check for before and after the work to make sure they didnt screw anything up? I want to be 100% sure they didnt pull a fast one and give me a GT engine with GT parts. I know to look for the Bullitt intake but the dual throttle bodies, pullies and anything else specific to the Bullitt would escape my notice.
4. Doesnt installing a new motor for a ticking sound that they arent even sure where is coming from sound drastic? I had another dealer look at the noise about 2 months ago and they said it was an exhaust leak! Who do i believe and how do i get them to show me why they think the problem is in the motor and that replacing it will fix the problem.
I will not be happy to fire it up after a new motor and all the scratches you know they will make just to have the ticking sound still be there....any help would be greatly appreciated.