The Annoying Parts That Break On All Newedge Mustangs!

[@timberwolfpowler8747]

Don't beat on your car and then complain. Mine was built in May 2000 so it's 19.5 yrs old. In 2011 I repainted the car and use dry wash ceramic type product. The car has a ton of upgrades because I care. A new Mustang costs how much? I've had this car for 18yrs and total invested buying it plus maint and upgrades is around $18000. Car is near perfect. I love having it around. I have 5 vehicles plus a boat all kept very sound because I care. Gratitude is great preservative.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

New Edge Mustangs are the best Mustangs

[@jerroldshelton9367]

I couldn't agree more. I had a '66 K-Code 289 / 4 speed GT and a '92 LX 5.0. Note the past tense. I'll happily keep on driving my New Edge as long as I can get the parts to maintain it, which I think I should be able to do for a good long while yet. It's my all-time favorite car and I plan to keep it.

[@kingyxvngan3six38]

Dreamy overrated comment! So true.

[@kevvodinero8785]

The design is great but the 2 valve engine is not so great

[@40kMuses]

FACTS...I thought it was just me...one you drive one...your forever me,bership to the pull apart begins...dealing with tensioner now...

[@jamfd3s788]

the new edge and the s550 are the best mustangs

[@olivaresgarage4586]

Bro your reviewing your car and your recording your face the whole time

[@PotentialScammer__]

Puro codiciado Loco I’m black so it’s what I do.....

[@Mannard74]

'01 True Blue GT .. stay classy my New Edge brothers and sisters

[@michaelt8844]

Mannard Mann same year and color, question? what color of rims are you running

[@Mannard74]

@@michaelt8844 Good old Anthracite Torque Thrusts.. She needs new tires badly though

[@michaelt8844]

Mannard Mann haha we’re twinning brotha!

[@Mannard74]

@@michaelt8844 Only thing visually I've changed is she has the Roush front bumper and Raxiom LED taillights.. oh and the Ford Racing fuel door lol

[@allsampleremixes3287]

02 True Blue GT Vert😎

[@steverichardson7417]

I was lucky enough to get an 03 that was garaged its whole life and let me tell you...yuuuuuuuuuge difference. Paint is immaculate and interior only has slight wear on drivers seat. Bad part is these cars are owned by alot of young guys who store them outside for decades. ...and no car handles that well at all.

[@Logan-te3iq]

It’s called taking care of your car and that won’t happen

[@kingyxvngan3six38]

Ye

[@MikeyGoesFitness]

Logan W glad someone said it

[@marcob6031]

I agree i own an 01 gt and i dont have any of this problems also i do not modify any interior items keeps it looking original. Also those cleaning wipes that people use, those contain oils that overtime dry up the plastics. Therefore nasty cracks will develop. There's nothing wrong with all stock 👍

[@Logan-te3iq]

I use good conditioning stuff none of that bs and I agree stock looks the best all I did was a shift knob condition the leather and it will last and use a sun shade

[@5CitiesDetail]

Exactly! Mine looks even better now than it did before

[@CptMalding]

I've had 2 02 GTs. E.V.E.R.Y. single thing you said had everything broken you listed. Lol. Love them, but got a Turbo Cobalt SS now. Would love another New Edge

[@KDBSPORTS_ENT]

Yea you gotta constantly check those spark plugs! Especially if your supercharged like I am! After a night of street racing I came home only to find the front driver side coil bouncing up and down! Was glad I stopped running it hard when I did 😳

[@ignaciomartinez718]

I have a 2000 mustang GT Lazer red with 82.00 miles and I been having it for 17 years and don't have any of those problems. Thanks nice video.

[@jaimeromero7291]

Went to a meet about 2 months ago... Most of us new edge owners encountered a problem with our idle air control valve lol

[@minecraft5557]

must be a all around ford problem. i’ve got a 98 zx2 and had to replace it 6 months ago. fault code came back on 2 weeks ago.

[@jaimeromero7291]

@@minecraft5557 based on the research I've done, everything before 2002 is plagued with it. I bought the new one from ford and its been good. Did you do a hard reset on the system? By that I mean that after you installed the valve, you disconnected the ground for 30 minutes. If you drive it for about 70 miles it should kick in and adjust in the computer.

[@jamaalpoaches387]

Yeap had that problem on my 04 gt.... idle surges at a stop and finally drops and after a few seconds

[@mari0river356]

Brian Poaches ever find out why??

[@McIntoshTravis]

Just bought one with this problem, couldn’t figure it out so I had to take it to a mechanic.

[@AutoMotivate]

Whats up Chris! its Chris! I also have a New Edge with red paint. IT IS SO BAD. One of my next investments will def be new paint.

[@Modlife_]

The red for some reason are the worst with paint as far as I have seen, but mine isn’t the best either

[@AutoMotivate]

Where are you located? I’m also a small KZbin located, soon, in Tallahassee. I’m 100% of your cobra, though.

[@Modlife_]

I’m in Richmond VA

[@markrogers7304]

My 04 mach, screaming yellow is also awful. Total clear coat failure all over. Hood has lost most of the paint, roof is showing surface rust, just about every panel has cracks throughout the paint. Getting new paint is a month or once all prep work is done.

[@Brickington23]

AutoMotivate man down here in Florida it fucks paint all up, my car looks good in pictures but in person it's bad, nothing a better quality repainted can't handle and a PPF wrap.

[@sparky81181]

Forgot the clutch quadrant. Lol

[@bigchas77ify]

I have an 01 new edge. I have experienced none of these problems. I also wash and wax my car as well as detail the seats and dashboard.

[@mikestang679]

My 04' Cobra, in Redfire pearl metallic, has the clearcoat starting to flake on the hood, just like you said, plus it's garaged all its life, bummer, my other 04' Cobra in screaming yellow no problem, wtf?

[@flathead8534]

No mention of the window bracket glue failing causing the windows to come off track? My passenger side the actual pivots are so worn there is too much slop for things to work. This will be the LAST car I own with frameless windows...

[@Modlife_]

Been there many times

[@chelley58]

Hahahah I had to screw my drivers side insert down and the passenger is like your drivers side. Also I have that infamous sagging on the door panel armrest area too. Luckily no dash cracks :) the interior plastics are so shitty. And definitely need a new cowl though the previous owners got a cheap eBay two piece one and it’s so ugly.

[@Brickington23]

The paint is an easy one, but a PPF wrap. They're expensive but protect your paint for the life of the wrap.

[@tacbear]

NO problems with my 2000 GT....except for a passenger window issue...easily fixed. Natasha has never been left outside accept on trips out of town!!

[@Prestiged_peck]

The PI heads had too few spark plug threads, the NPi (96-98) 2v heads had no such issue.

[@Thefvckncaptain]

Spark plug tip- torque them to 20-23 ft lbs instead of fords measly 13 ft lbs spec and you will not have one back out or blow out.

[@jamesruot3672]

Looking to get one soon thanks for that info😃

[@youtubeuser5424]

This is true!

[@rainmanjr8044]

All these things can be found on American muscle..😁

[@TheLonewolfottawa]

seat belt twisting drives me up the wall.....like enough to sell it...twists gets stuck or jammed and harness belts are not legal here

[@jasonharder2173]

Get the metal intake from pro products. No more cracks!

[@Joe-rx7ht]

That Mustang has not been well taken care of. I have a 99 35th Anniversary that I’ve had since new and have none of the problems you’re pointing out. Also, it seems like that car is kept outside and got the rice burner, cheap aftermarket parts treatment. What did you expect?

[@PotentialScammer__]

Joe Jacques Your last name sounds more rice than a Honda with an autozone exhaust, that’s a 03 cobra rear bumper just shaved and you’re dumb as hell, this car is worth more than your left nut

[@Modlife_]

Bro I promise you after 370k miles on my car, kept outside or not, it’s in better condition, than most new edges on the road today, and I guarantee yours as well, the problems I pointed out are common issues with these cars, as far as the bumper, it’s a factory 03 cobra bumper with the letters filled in, by far from rice inspired, and cheap aftermarket parts haha, buddy my cars’ build would buy your 99 anniversary mustang a few times as it sits today but I appreciate the feedback

[@Joe-rx7ht]

Well, 370K miles is a lot of miles. I barely have 112K on mine. But then again, I do have an SUV and commute on my motorcycles every day. You did mention a previous owner. So, it seems like the previous owner just didn’t take care of it. I’m sure the engine on yours is sick though. Also, these cars are so easy to work on. I haven’t seen a mechanic for my Mustang in years. Everything I need to know about these cars is on KZbin. Just try to buy OEM and keep it out of the elements. And you’ll be fine. I’m actually thinking of selling my 35th and get myself a 03 or 04 SVT Cobra in silver. Cheers!

[@JM-uw1wg]

How do even fix a clear coat peel, my mineral grey new edge gt is really looking old now

[@rushlogue]

repaint lol

[@Alex-fe5fz]

Plate I mean that’s literally the answer what did you expect

[@JM-uw1wg]

Alex I thought you would be like: buy this then this then apply this then apply that then sand that then fix this then bam fixed

[@rssjramon]

@@JM-uw1wg buy paint then apply it

[@mrbassman1972]

Did he say '79 to '04 problem? Oh my hair...lol its ok your hair is fine you can buy it from a junkyard

[@eddiecuevas1085]

Its a 17 year old car that has probably been parked outdoors most of the time. With plastic parts and UV rays from the sun, what can you expect.

[@CC-xv1nf]

Why do you seem surprised when the after market parts suck

[@jeffnixon4534]

Famous

[@vafab5]

Gotta love richmond lol

[@thevoiceofreason3102]

Honestly lol

[@dylanforwalk612]

The timing chain guides and tensioners tend to go bad between 90-150k miles. Applies to the 4.6 2v,3v,4v and 5.4 2v and 3v. Starts as a faint ticking of rattling noise only at idle and usually on warm starts

[@karlhopkins713]

I guess I'll be screwed when that happens lol. My 04 gt has ticked since I got it, idle and even at 3k rpms. Took my valve cover's off, and my engine wad indeed starved of oil at one point. When you look at the driver camshaft, you can see scoring on the cam lobes.

[@karlhopkins713]

Then you have my truck, it has 245k and has never been opened. My dads van he gave to his buddy, it has 580k and it's never been opened.

[@ulisesc4388]

@@karlhopkins713 impressive

[@streetstallion]

oh yea red is the worst clear coat peeling car. I have a 2001 mustang and i have all these issues I just learned to live with it. Good channel by the way I subscribed!

[@maciasd303837]

My interior doesn't look like that at all and my car has 145k miles

[@curtisleblanc6442]

Same my interior is mint ( black leather) ad I have 143,00O miles.

[@ulisesc4388]

140k 02 here interior is still keeping up except ac vents😂

[@robertoolverarivera2317]

In your opinion, How´s the reliability on these cars? (looking to buy one as my first car)

[@maciasd303837]

@@robertoolverarivera2317 they are good cars but just like anything else it depends on how the previous owner treated it. I got lucky to find a non molested one . But mine is a weekend car and I only drive it in nice weather.

[@ulisesc4388]

This video was great had me laughinh cause i got the same problems on my 02 cant forget the manifold exhaust leak or shitty handbrake design

[@atbgaming8342]

I've done a video on this as well. I also have some more to add when I get the chance. The drivetrain is actually really good (even with the timing chain tensioner issue) but the fit and finish are absolute garbage. I love my New Edge... fun car, but their interior is crap. This is fairly common with turn-of-the-century domestic cars across the board, however. The bigger deals are: the sealant in the rear floor pans shrinking and leaking on rainy days, the window stop bracket design causing window alignment issues (more notable on convertibles), and the design of the Ford Premium stereo in the convertibles. That has taken a while to iron out acoustically. Good video, man!

[@ulisesc4388]

Whats the timing chain tensioner problem?

[@atbgaming8342]

@@ulisesc4388 Some of the plastic tensioners lose pressure if you don't use a filter with backflow prevention, slacking the timing chain and causing wear of the timing guides. Pieces of the guides can stop up the oil pickup tube and cause oil starvation. The metal tensioners are ratcheting, fixing the problem. Also, if you buy any modular engine powered Ford used, you'd better hope it has a good maintenance record for oil changes, or major damage can occur to the bottom end. I did an ill-fated engine swap on mine 6 months ago, and it had a rod knock with fewer miles. I'm rebuilding the non-PI engine I took out of it and putting PI heads on. Should get closer to 300 at the crank. I miss driving mine, and can't wait to start wrenching on it to get her back.

[@edross641]

I have an 03 gt with 147,000 miles, its in great shape and runs 14.0 not bad for a little new edge

[@tylerdunn6885]

The seat belts break the most for me

[@anthonywallace3063]

cheap for weight reduction

[@DbeeSapphire]

I have a 2000 GT with 90,000 original miles. I’m the original owner. Upgrades include short shifter arm, rims, lower springs, cobra grille, Koni shocks. Major repairs include clutch and manual transmission rebuild. The aesthetics that didn’t make the rest of time is exterior paint and driver seat. But the rest of the interior looks near new. Overall I think the 22 year old car has held up nicely. I mostly take good care of it. I do all the repairs, it’s a pretty easy car to maintain with the help of KZbin. Thanks KZbin 🙂✌️

[@jeffhelmick8065]

I have a 99 GT with 120k runs good, has the famous bad ignition coil or coil connector issue, it’s had u joints replaced, ball joints, fuel pump, exhaust has had multiple leaks fixed, the soft top Keeps getting torn and coming apart ohh it’s got a bump rattle and bad o2 sensors lol it’s a good car though 😂

[@sndoverkillyt3585]

Lol you think I should buy a 99 GT convertible 65k miles for $8.5k is it worth it ?

[@mikejames1860]

I have the silver 03... Doing a full body Kevlar coat

[@skiddish5094]

Also, idk about the 4.6 but for the 3.8 and 3.9 had a problem where the throttle cable would stretch really bad, and from what I've heard, the window motors tend to lock up as well

[@Modlife_]

My 4.6 had the cable stretch problem as well, definitely a common issue for the newedge era

[@armybeef68]

6:34 I HATE THAT THING, at least yours has a CD player, the previous owner of mine decided to buy the cheapest one without the CD player and they set it up to where you can never delete their information no matter what you do. Give me the stock radio where I could put in 6 CDs.

[@ecoslider21]

I just bought a 2002 new edge, Amazon (Tropic) Green. So far No issues with your shout outs to there issues on mine so far. Sadly mines only a stock 3.8 manual but I figured I'd try it on for size before possibly getting an Edge Terminator. personally Iam a fan of the older fox bodies, but I really love the looks of the new edges, Thanks for your insight's on the stang!, hopefully I can escape those on the future!?.

[@Modlife_]

I wish you the best for the future!

[@christopherj.snyder2738]

So much talk for bad panel gaps

[@lovisla]

Great video Chris - how do you feel about all these other youtubers moving away from the sn95 platform

[@abel512]

MustangSteve_GT @dbp

[@Modlife_]

There moving onto other projects which is good for their content, I myself will keep my car until the end of time

[@marine0331inf]

Mines silver and modified. All still original parts on the interior and exterior and no problems.

[@misterbulger]

Love my silver 04 GT... but man the paint on it sucks. It's just flaking off exposing bare steel especially around the edges of the doors and above the windshield. I took some sandpaper and cleaned up the bald spots and painted them with a little primer for now. (hand painted with a model brush) the primer looks better than the rusty spots. Eventually I'll sand it smooth. I may have the entire car painted at some point, probably a different color.

[@juanrico352]

I hate mine, I’ve been stuck with the rev hang issue since July of this year. It’s always with the sn95 to new edge that have the rev hang problem. I’ve done the restrictor plate, and PCV. They’re just cheap cars, you get what you pay for Type of thing. If I had a great income tho, I would update everything of mine to putting a coyote in it.

[@jeremybarriga9266]

i love my silver 04 but she is a headache, the seatbelts, retractor and sensor too, the dash squeaks, the suspension sucks , but on smooth rd its cool . ugh selling mine 3.9 v6, 115k 2nd owner no kids for 1250 may need tranny work , may not . tired , cant deal anymore.

[@vvmcvicaj1750]

Anyone have any video suggestions on getting to know your 04 mustang v6? I got one for my first car unexpectedly for an amazing deal and I know nothing about cars, this is my first car I'll be learning about until I get my g2😅

[@saintgtx]

When I met my girlfriend she was driving a 95 V6, the rattle was crazy! I thought it was just hers but turns out it's pretty much a problem on all SN95 Stangs

[@eddiehinojosa67]

hello yes i had a quick question ive had my gt for a while now and i've just been customizing it now i want to do some to the engine to add some power what would you guys recommend

[@40kMuses]

I love this dude...you’re a part of my tribe....I’d love to hang....got the infamous red peeling coat....and the door handles both been drilled on...

[@stevecobblestone8829]

wierd!...my red newedge soft top is fine..but..i built a garage for it.. also i got it near brand new and no mods.

[@gsxrfrank8787]

The fuckin a/c vents on the center dash always break. And the cowl vents mine is all cracked and broken

[@jerroldshelton9367]

I mean, you know, that "cheap interior," I mean, my car is 20 model years old now, and, I mean, it still looks good. I mean, it's loaded with hard plastic, but, I mean, it isn't falling apart or anything. Well, I mean, except for that plastic bezel in the driver's side door where the switches for the door locks and windows are. I mean, mine isn't as bad as the one in the video. I mean. you know, it just kind of pops out once in a while and I just, pop it back in to place. I mean, you know, it is kinda hard to say how crappy a 2019 Mustang interior will look in 2039 because, I mean, we'll have to wait 20 years to find out...... That "cheap interior" is one of the reasons why I like the New Edge. Simple. Easy to clean and maintain. My car has 227,000 miles on it. It's still my daily driver. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it across the country. Everything works like it is supposed to. It still runs like it always has. Still delivers the same fuel mileage it always has. I still like looking at it. I still like driving it as much now as I ever have. As long as the parts are available to keep the thing on the road, I'll just happily keep on driving it every single day with a massive grin on my face.

[@goracks69]

As an Electric green 99 New Edge owner, I can safely say, the clear coat is fine. The rust on the doorskin though, that’s getting bad.

[@sparrow9990]

The clutch

[@stevenyerry2209]

clutches all wear out??? theyre a wear part

[@ggomezlope14]

Lmao I just had my intake replaced 💀 that shit sucked

[@71three5ohscrambler8]

Just had new heads put on my 03. I check the spark plugs often. Don't want them blowing out.

[@davidcinco6283]

Who the hell measures quality 0-9 wtf

[@PotentialScammer__]

Me the 0-9 to man

[@fortheloveofnoise]

AI does

[@firsttaylor4607]

My clear coat on mine is all jacked way bad

[@mariomelendez2274]

Really? Hasnt broken on mi-

[@DreamGTS]

..that stereo looks mysteriously like the pioneer avic-5201nex I have in my new edge lol

[@blacktrekkie5840]

Are you going to any of the meats at Mustang week cuz I'll be there

[@derek8147]

My 02 got a rod knock and is sitting for now. Damn shame and it's gonna be expensive to swap in a new motor unfortunately. Probably just gonna buy a brand new 2v and put some cams in with it.

[@jessecopp9206]

Did you happen to swap it? Im looking to 4v swapping my newedge due to the cobra motors being a lot more obtainable now.

[@derek8147]

@@jessecopp9206 We got it swapped with a Jasper 2v. Never modified it besides what was already done just bc it’s a daily. A 4v swap would be awesome though. Someday Im gonna have a terminator in my garage but the 2v is alright for now lol.

[@robertoortiz85]

Poor car just sale it to somebody that likes to take care of it

[@PotentialScammer__]

roberto ortiz good lord this makes no sense

[@lamarevans66]

Great video you was dead on point with everything

[@osvaldomejia325]

Make an intro already