TL;DR: Stock Dark Horse exhaust has gotten noticeably louder after break-in and now pops/backfires on decel between ~3,500–1,000 RPM. Also does tracking the car and keeping it high higher RPMs and heat breakdown the exhaust packing quicker.Looking to confirm if this is normal behavior.
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Put the seats down the creeks and squeaks went away. So you’re saying they have to put grease on the latches or inside the seats where it latches onto the bars? Is it from the chassis twisting or is it just from the bumps cause it only happens at low speed and when one side is loaded in one side...
That’s a great suggestion—very smart way to quantify what’s going on instead of guessing. I actually have a digital temperature/humidity monitor already, so I’m planning to try something similar.
My car isn’t garage-kept, but I still think it could be useful to document baseline humidity levels...
Update – Dealer Findings & Technical Questions
Dealer reports no confirmed water intrusion in the passenger carpet or underlayment and no corrosion at the PCM or wiring connectors. Windshield/cowl area was resealed and a controlled water test passed with no leaks detected.
From a technical...
I’m getting a creaking / groaning noise from the rear suspension at low speeds, especially during slow turns, uneven pavement, or when one rear corner is loaded (driveways, parking lots).
The noise seems to come from under the car in the rear suspension/subframe. It’s load-dependent, most...
Yes, that’s most likely the case. I’m aware of the water intrusion recall and the vehicle is already scheduled for the repair. I’m mainly trying to see if others who experienced the same intrusion also had similar secondary symptoms (battery drain, electrical shutdown, or hidden moisture under...
TL;DR: After two days of heavy rain, my Dark Horse had a dead battery, complete electrical shutdown, fogged interior windows, and damp passenger carpet. Dealer later found no active leak. Looking to see if others have experienced similar symptoms.
After two days of heavy rain, my Dark Horse...
2024 Mustang Dark Horse – Water Intrusion & Battery Drain
After two days of heavy rain, my Dark Horse triggered a StarGuard “power disconnected” alert. The key fob was inoperative and the vehicle had no electrical power. Battery voltage measured approximately 3.0 V.
I jump-started the vehicle...