1998 Mustang Cobra Engine Work Question?

98mustangcobra · 02-10-2007, 10:57 AM

First of all what do you mean by Wet Shot? Are you talking NOS. I was not really goin toward Nos. But i could change my mind. Do you think it is a smart idea or not? Thanks and have a great day.

Jeff Chambers · 02-10-2007, 04:22 PM

Yes, a wet shot of nitrous. Nitrous, when used sensibly, is a good safe alternative. My recommendation is a wet shot over the meth any day of week.

98mustangcobra · 02-11-2007, 07:25 PM

Another question. Well i have a cracked engine Rod. But i was driving when it happened and it still drove. A mechanic even told me that is should run just as we all know that is not a smart or cheap idea. And it stated and ran for me to take it to get looked at on 2 different days. and now for some reason it will not start. It cranks and sounds like it wants to start but it just wont fire up. It has full oil and gas. Do you have any ideas what it may be? Thanks and have a great day.

Jeff Chambers · 02-12-2007, 08:21 AM

How do you know it cracked a rod? Has an internal inspection been done? Compression/lleakdown test? Running with a cracked rod is not a good idea. If the rod breaks, the damage could be extensive, including breaking the block, damaging valvetrain/heads, etc. If its cracked, get it to a mechanic ASAP before the damage becomes even worse.

98mustangcobra · 02-12-2007, 02:22 PM

oh i am not driving it. it has been sitting sence i took it to get it looked at. No it has not been ripped apart but 3 different places have told me the same thing witch is a cracked rod. Why could it be anything else?

Jeff Chambers · 02-12-2007, 08:04 PM

Just wondering how they diagnosed it as a cracked rod. I'd be awfully hard pressed to diagnose a cracked rod without having done an internal inspection. A cracked rod is pretty much going to do what it needs to do until it breaks. What are the symptoms?

98mustangcobra · 02-12-2007, 09:04 PM

all i know is that once it hits 2000 RPM's you hear a tap tap tap noise of metal. Not good. That a good sign to not drive it till its fixed. They just told me that it was a broken or cracked rod. Do you have any ideas? Thanks and have a great day.

02-10-2007, 10:57 AM	#1
98mustangcobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25	Re: 1998 Mustang Cobra Engine Work Question? First of all what do you mean by Wet Shot? Are you talking NOS. I was not really goin toward Nos. But i could change my mind. Do you think it is a smart idea or not? Thanks and have a great day.

02-10-2007, 04:22 PM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: 1998 Mustang Cobra Engine Work Question? Yes, a wet shot of nitrous. Nitrous, when used sensibly, is a good safe alternative. My recommendation is a wet shot over the meth any day of week. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

02-11-2007, 07:25 PM	#3
98mustangcobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25	Re: 1998 Mustang Cobra Engine Work Question? Another question. Well i have a cracked engine Rod. But i was driving when it happened and it still drove. A mechanic even told me that is should run just as we all know that is not a smart or cheap idea. And it stated and ran for me to take it to get looked at on 2 different days. and now for some reason it will not start. It cranks and sounds like it wants to start but it just wont fire up. It has full oil and gas. Do you have any ideas what it may be? Thanks and have a great day.

02-12-2007, 08:21 AM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: 1998 Mustang Cobra Engine Work Question? How do you know it cracked a rod? Has an internal inspection been done? Compression/lleakdown test? Running with a cracked rod is not a good idea. If the rod breaks, the damage could be extensive, including breaking the block, damaging valvetrain/heads, etc. If its cracked, get it to a mechanic ASAP before the damage becomes even worse. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

02-12-2007, 02:22 PM	#5
98mustangcobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25	Re: 1998 Mustang Cobra Engine Work Question? oh i am not driving it. it has been sitting sence i took it to get it looked at. No it has not been ripped apart but 3 different places have told me the same thing witch is a cracked rod. Why could it be anything else?

02-12-2007, 08:04 PM	#6
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: 1998 Mustang Cobra Engine Work Question? Just wondering how they diagnosed it as a cracked rod. I'd be awfully hard pressed to diagnose a cracked rod without having done an internal inspection. A cracked rod is pretty much going to do what it needs to do until it breaks. What are the symptoms? __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

02-12-2007, 09:04 PM	#7
98mustangcobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25	Re: 1998 Mustang Cobra Engine Work Question? all i know is that once it hits 2000 RPM's you hear a tap tap tap noise of metal. Not good. That a good sign to not drive it till its fixed. They just told me that it was a broken or cracked rod. Do you have any ideas? Thanks and have a great day.

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