CobraKevin Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 What might cause a rattling/vibration sound when and ONLY when you hit the gas? On cruise control, when braking, etc. yields no sound like that. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don 95Vert Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Could be a lot of things. Are you sure it's not pinging? Sounds like rocks in a can. If it is, run a code check and look for blown off hoses etc. Could be transmission, U joints or rear end. Any problems with any of tthose parts in the past??? Good Luck! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraKevin Posted September 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Well, it's not my car thankfully. However, because it isn't, I don't really know much about it, only what the owner told me. It's a 2000 V6, btw. She said she let a guy at Firestone drive it to see what he thought. He said it sounded like the heat shield was loose, but apparantly they checked it and it wasn't. If it was a loose part, wouldn't it rattle during braking or cornering or something? She said it only happens when she gets on the gas. So yeah, a transmission problem is one possibility, rear end another. Could Ricart take the car for a spin or something, run a diagnostics and locate the problem for sure? Most of us high school kids (yeah, she's in one of my classes) don't have the income to spend money to have something looked at or fixed that doesn't need looked at or repaired, ya know? Hopefully it's not a major thing like the tranny or rear end...any minor things it might be? You mentioned the code check. Is that something that can be done at a dealership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash1647545504 Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 i donno if its the same with mustangs as alot of cars but check for heat sheilding, my buddy had a couple sheilds loose on his fire bird and it did that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Is it only happening when she is on the gas say more than 50% throttle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraKevin Posted September 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Originally posted by rl: Is it only happening when she is on the gas say more than 50% throttle? I would say "yes", but I haven't driven the car or anything (doubt she'd let me anyways smile.gif ), so I don't know for sure. I would probably guess "yes" but since I don't know, what do you have in mind if it is only more than 50% throttle? Less that 50%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 i know autozone does a free code check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 rattle or a tick? if a tick, check exhaust leaks if a rattle, coul be an exhaust hanger also: lose motor mount, under the extra power of > 50% throttle, the engine could be moving enough for the fan to hit the shrouding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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