I was at my dealer to set up an oil change and tire rotation since it is way to cold and messy to do it myself. I also decided to ask them some questions about the MT-82 and told him I had problems with mine when it is cold but it shift great when warmed up and I discussed what some of us thought the problems are. I asked the service manager if it could be the synco's... He said if it were the syncro's there would be shifting issues all the time. I asked if it might be the clutch... He said the same thing as the syncro's. His reply was, it is a fluid issue and that is why Ford sent out a TSB. Ford will not let you know of this it is your job to check in and have the dealer take care of it. He also told me that the earlier MT-82 are the ones having most of the problems and it happens mostly in 1st thru 3rd. My dealer has changed the fluid in about a half dozen 11' and 12' Mustangs with the MT-82 and the customers have noticed a big difference. I can't wait to see what kind of difference the fluid change makes.
If you are have problems with notchiness hard to put in to gear or slight grinds as putting in gear go to your dealer and ask them to perform the TSB on your tranny. I can't remember but I think TSB stand for technical service bulletin. If you let it go you could end up with much bigger problems that may or may not be covered under warrantee. I also asked why Ford did not send out a recall. He said they do that when there is a safety concern. This problem is not a safety issue.
I asked about modifications. He told me any performance will void the warrantee or certain appearance modification will void it as well. I ask even a cold air intake only? He said any thing in the intake system including emission will be voided. I mention about Ford Racing equipment he told me they are warranted threw Ford Racing but the stock parts on the car are not. There are only 5 dealers in the USA that still do Ford Racing warrantee work anyone who does not live near one of the five dealers need to take it up with Ford Racing themselves. So it is a big risk to mod your car during the warrantee period. I'm thinking about going back to stock till the warrantee is up. Then it is full mod from intake to exhaust with driveshaft, gears, suspension and Procharger I have about three years to go.
If you are have problems with notchiness hard to put in to gear or slight grinds as putting in gear go to your dealer and ask them to perform the TSB on your tranny. I can't remember but I think TSB stand for technical service bulletin. If you let it go you could end up with much bigger problems that may or may not be covered under warrantee. I also asked why Ford did not send out a recall. He said they do that when there is a safety concern. This problem is not a safety issue.
I asked about modifications. He told me any performance will void the warrantee or certain appearance modification will void it as well. I ask even a cold air intake only? He said any thing in the intake system including emission will be voided. I mention about Ford Racing equipment he told me they are warranted threw Ford Racing but the stock parts on the car are not. There are only 5 dealers in the USA that still do Ford Racing warrantee work anyone who does not live near one of the five dealers need to take it up with Ford Racing themselves. So it is a big risk to mod your car during the warrantee period. I'm thinking about going back to stock till the warrantee is up. Then it is full mod from intake to exhaust with driveshaft, gears, suspension and Procharger I have about three years to go.