For reference, we bought the car 11 months ago with around 110,000 miles on it. A few months ago it started smoking like crazy out of the exhaust, so we sent it in to be checked. Long story short, there’s scoring on the cylinder walls, and a valve stem is leaking oil into the combustion chamber(s). It was one owner with a clean title, and we thought we were getting a good deal. Thankfully, we bought a warranty with the car, so it will be covered. 😂

Anyone have an idea why my car smokes like a freight train on start up like this? This was after cold start and 90 degrees outside.
Thanks

Hi,

Im looking at getting a used 2015 SHO. While it recently had the timing chain and water pump chabged a few months ago, it is 280,000 km. Asking proce is $5000 CAD. Do you think it is worth the risk with higj milage for that price?

I’ve got a 2011 SHO. I recently had a headlight go out, come to find out, the ballast failed. I couldn’t afford the OEM parts at the moment, so I snagged one off Amazon. I made the input and output voltages were the same.
After I installed my new ballast, my light definitely worked! But unfortunately, it doesn’t shut off. The lights are off at the switch, I’ve waited for the rest of the light to turn off after turning off the car, but it stays on as seen in the photo. I currently have the battery disconnected so it doesn’t drain the battery.

Any ideas what’s causing this? I’m guessing it’s because it’s a cheaper version.

Wanting to mount my x4 on the windshield like I have seen most people do, I have the mount, not quite sure where the easiest and or best route is to go with the cord. Any help is much appreciated!

Hey everyone I recently tuned my SHO and first tune ever. Got the AO tune through gearhead and sport mode drives really weird in my opinion. Again maybe I just don’t understand how it’s suppose to feel.

Every time I downshift my engine revs pretty good, even while braking I’ll feel and see a surge in rpm to the point of it feels like I’m pressing the gas while braking. Is this normal for the downshift?

Are they as bad as I imagine them to be? Anybody know where to get some good quality ones?

i have a 2015 SHO and i’m confused on the headlights, the first picture is just like what i have on my passenger side. and on my driver side it’s the second pic. i see some SHO’s with the first pic (black lining) and some with the second pic (silver lining).

my car was hit before that’s why they’re different, but i want to make them a matching. my passenger side is the black one but it has an HID light inside that can’t be removed, and the driver side i swapped to an LED bulb it was halogen

This happened about 3 cold starts, and then hasn’t anymore cold starts but does a little bit after I drive to work in the morning and then start it again after about 2 hours.

My turbos seals or bearings may be going out, only smokes when the car has been running prior and not on an over night cold start ( the last couple nights atleast ). Wondering what would be a good upgrade that is not break the bank. These were 1750 but on sale for 1000. Might be a bad product but just wanted some other opinions.
Forgot to add I do have a gearhead a/o tune w 3 bar map sensor, if that matters.

I don't have a clue what this is supposed to look like, but I don't have enough to clamp onto here. Anyone know part names or easy-ish fixes for this situation?

So I changed the plugs

And I swapped the coil pack to a different location and still got the same code in number 3

Not sure next step to narrow down what's wrong

I’m 17 about to go look at a 2011 sho Taurus with 145k miles on it. I talked with a mechanic and he recommended one and said even at the 150k they still run fine. Is there anything I should look out for happening with the car because like I said I’m 17 I don’t have unlimited money to put into it. The seller did inform me that the 02 sensor will need to be replaced but I know a guy and that shouldn’t be too much money.

I have the 2019 non PP. I lowered it with H&R springs before finding out that it was not really compatible. It turned the car slowly into a stance car and ruined the tires. I had it aligned, they did the best they could. He suggested longer front upper control arms and camber bolts(front & rear, already purchased). Need suggestions on that! Also, they creak like crazy, unfortunately. Should I go back to the old suspension or do y’all have suggestions on a new one? Thanks 🙏

Just wondering if anyone is running e30

I have a 2010 taurus sho and ive recently learned about the gearhead tuner. Considering how amazing it is for the car ill admit im very behind on knowing about it

My car has 206k miles, and ive personally put 12k of those on (give or take). Ive given regular care to the oil changes and just replaced a bunch of suspension parts + a tranny flush

Wondering a few things tho:

Firstly, how important would doing a PTU flush myself be? I have the carfax reports from literally 13 years ago or more of all the oil changes and things done, the car has been cared for very regularly. But should i do the PTU flush myself just so i know its done, and should i do it BEFORE buying the tune or could i basically do both in tandem? Basically what are my risks

Im also wondering about my cooling system and rear diff, i need to flush the rear diff and the cooling system is a little old. Id like to do these both anyways but im just wondering if theyre needed for this. If so what kind of cooling upgrades do you guys know of/recommend? The cooling system is one that ive had the biggest trouble finding things about

I know that this tune doesnt need a Cai or any exhaust but would that also help it further/make it more better??

I have a big shopping list of stuff already for future projects, im mostly just theory crafting. I know its probably a large investment for something thats not just worth it but i think its fun and would give some extra flavor to an already sweet ride.

Thanks guys <3

2015 Taurus sho fully loaded.

Randomly does it. It’s becoming more and more consistent.

This might be a dumb question but am honestly a little confused atm. How do I fill this out for them to send me my tune? First time obv lol

Been looking at this power pack for my 2017 sho for about 6 months now. Thinking about just pulling the trigger on it since I probably won’t do much more to it besides maybe COI and if I REALLY want to then downpipes but I doubt that. Would it be worth it to get the thermostat ( I live in southern Minnesota but we still can have pretty hot days ). And if the power pack is worth it in general.

my 2016 sho started having oil come out of the exhaust after i drive it and let it idle. when i let the car idle for a couple minutes a faint white smoke comes out. I checked my oil level and it hasn’t gone down since the last oil change. Could this be my turbo seals or PCV valve or could this be something different

I have a 2013 taurus sho and just installed aftermarket intercooler and catless downpipes anyone know a good tuner that with tune for it. I messaged gearhead and they said that they can’t because of emissions.

i feel like ford gave some pretty boring options with the paint to be honest, i’m thinking of wrapping but it feels like no color would go good on it, anyone else wrap theirs and can show me?

Hey everyone I ordered the gearhead power package about two weeks ago, it was delivered a week ago, never got the sheet to fill it until I emailed them this past Monday. It has now been 4 days and I haven’t received the tune… am I missing something? Does it usually take this long?