[Fubar4774]

I have a 91 LX and at idle everything sounds good. But when I give it gas it makes a tapping noise. My first thought was lifters. I had a friend of mine listen to the lifters and everything with his tools and he said the lifters all sound good. I was told by someone else it is my flywheel or clutch. BTW its a T5 with no 2nd gear. Bad synchro or something. Is this true that the flywheel could make a noise like this. The noise can be heard outside of the car but is much lounder inside the car. Thanks for any help.

[Tony_90fox]

maybe an exhaust leak.

[Fubar4774]

It had one but thats not it because we fixed the leaks and its still there. That was one of our first thoughts also.

[Tony_90fox]

I was fawking stupid one time, and didnt change my oil when i should have and i got a nasty tap tap tapping sound....Make sure you have plenty of oil man. Not calling you dumb, but hey man, it happened to me.

[Fubar4774]

Yeah I did that once with an old truck I had. I am careful about checking oil now. Its not that. But thanks, i know your werent trying to call me dumb, its an understandable explanation.

[GTXRacing]

Yes he was and you know it... he wanted to call you that in "hidden terms"

I'm kidding, I'm just in a good mood today so no worries :wink :wink

[Fubar4774]

Yeah he might have. I am a newbie anyways. I dont even know anything about Mustangs. Except the 4 cylinder non turbo ones. I have just crossed over from the ricer life. Not really I wasnt into the whole body kit shit, but I did own a import. I have to say this is much better than that unreliable Eclipse.

[Tony_90fox]

No fellas, if anything I am calling myself dumb because it happened to me...I was just giving a helpful piece of advice that could be an easy fix.

[GTXRacing]

Don't worry, I was in your shoes at one time. I cleaned the shoes up though, didn't want you to get athelete's foot. :wink But I've crossed over from my ford banger Focus to something that doesen't feel like a tonka toy and had no choice but to learn. Even though i watched dad all my life and worked in shops, this was my first actual real V8. So I bought a used 302 that I got ripped off for when they said it was a 351, I said fuck it not worth throwing the engine upside there faces. Anyways I broke that engine down bare hands, no air tools no torque wrenchs NOTHING BARE hands... Of course regular hand tools.

But I learned that way So you're not far away. I'm yacking to much sorry

[Fubar4774]

Yeah thats my plan this summer, get to know this car. I am up at school right now living in dorms with no tools or place to work on it. So for now its just the info I can get about it on here I guess. Thanks for the help, I guess I will just change the tranmission out and go from there.

[Tony_90fox]

What college do you go to? I go to WKU, and am in the same situation you are in....Go out and meet the local mustang guys if you have a website or club near you....Bowling Green has an awesome mustang group and they help me out with alot of stuff. I live on campus two hours from home.

[Fubar4774]

Northwest Missouri State, There really isnt much of anything here. This town is in the middle of nowhere in Missouir. But back home where I am at, there are tons of mustang groups and a shop 5 minutes away that specializes in Mustangs. So I will be hanging around there a lot from the looks of it.