Valve train noise on a 4.6l

nolife · January 14th, 2008, 09:55 PM

I asked something similar in the modular forum but got no responses so I reworded it and will post here in a forum where I typically hang out.. If a mod does not want it here, don't bother moving it, just delete it.

I looked at a 98 GT today. Seemed to make a lot of noise in the upper part of the engine. Almost like valve or valve train noise, not like one valve but the whole thing. It was loud enough that it was only only thing you could hear while hanging around near the engine compartment and even with the hood shut and about 5 feet away, you could still hear it. I had an old 2.4l 4cyl Mitsubishi engine in the past that sounded similar and the timing chain guides were worn. I test drove but did not really get on it but the sound did not seem to get louder. The car has 125K and I believe the car was completely stock. Do the 4.6l have guides for the timing chain and do those typically wear out or is this thing in really bad shape?

I know the 96-98 are not most people first choice but this would be a "sixth car" and my "third" mustang and only for 100% street and daily driver use that will be shared among the four of us in the house that drive.

White Thunder · January 14th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Gtfo!!!

Iownastang · January 14th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by White Thunder

Gtfo!!!

cut em slum slak

White Thunder · January 14th, 2008, 10:06 PM

i know he is a pretty cool guy just giving him a lil hell for talking about 4.6's

White Thunder · January 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM

jordan go anwser the spark plug Q

FoxHoss · January 14th, 2008, 10:08 PM

i had that problem in my 92 crown vic, the first year of the 4.6 in the vic. it sounded like a handfull of nickles in the top end, needless to say i sold it to the junkyard for 35 buck... along with that noise, blown tranny, noisy rear end, and at WOT i lost power to everything, car ran awesome, just no electricity after 5k lol... p.s. i ran that car HARD, whent through 4 transmissions and 2 motor mounts soo if the noise on that car is the same as mine was, i would stay the hell away from that thing!

nolife · January 14th, 2008, 10:24 PM

well these responses are more then the 0 I got in 24 hours in the modular section. What the hell do they talk about?

Iownastang · January 14th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by nolife

well these responses are more then the 0 I got in 24 hours in the modular section. What the hell do they talk about?

BULLSHIT

HMUSN · January 14th, 2008, 10:26 PM

We usually talk about beating up on the older Fox body mustangs

Iownastang · January 14th, 2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by nolife

I asked something similar in the modular forum but got no responses so I reworded it and will post here in a forum where I typically hang out.. If a mod does not want it here, don't bother moving it, just delete it.

I looked at a 98 GT today. Seemed to make a lot of noise in the upper part of the engine. Almost like valve or valve train noise, not like one valve but the whole thing. It was loud enough that it was only only thing you could hear while hanging around near the engine compartment and even with the hood shut and about 5 feet away, you could still hear it. I had an old 2.4l 4cyl Mitsubishi engine in the past that sounded similar and the timing chain guides were worn. I test drove but did not really get on it but the sound did not seem to get louder. The car has 125K and I believe the car was completely stock. Do the 4.6l have guides for the timing chain and do those typically wear out or is this thing in really bad shape?

I know the 96-98 are not most people first choice but this would be a "sixth car" and my "third" mustang and only for 100% street and daily driver use that will be shared among the four of us in the house that drive.

I f you were gonna build this car then id say go for it but since its gonna be a dd id say stay away from it.Ill be straight up with ya i dont know a damn thing about a modular and i sure would hate to work on one.

ryans88gt · January 14th, 2008, 11:02 PM

I'd steer clear, there are plenty of cars without that kind of noise, find one of those.

Speedstang302 · January 15th, 2008, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

We usually talk about beating up on the older Fox body mustangs

acmillr · January 15th, 2008, 09:57 AM

That "noise" you're talking about is very typical on the mod motors. It is not (by itself) a sign of trouble.

nolife · January 15th, 2008, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by acmillr

That "noise" you're talking about is very typical on the mod motors. It is not (by itself) a sign of trouble.

Interesting. Well this one was pretty cheap and the the main reason I looked at it. This one is probably gone but I will scope out a few more so I know what to expect.

Iownastang · January 15th, 2008, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

We usually talk about beating up on the older Fox body mustangs

yeah right you wish

Speedstang302 · January 16th, 2008, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by jordan

yeah right you wish

its ok j...look at my post...that shut him up

January 14th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#1
nolife Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 954	Valve train noise on a 4.6l I asked something similar in the modular forum but got no responses so I reworded it and will post here in a forum where I typically hang out.. If a mod does not want it here, don't bother moving it, just delete it. I looked at a 98 GT today. Seemed to make a lot of noise in the upper part of the engine. Almost like valve or valve train noise, not like one valve but the whole thing. It was loud enough that it was only only thing you could hear while hanging around near the engine compartment and even with the hood shut and about 5 feet away, you could still hear it. I had an old 2.4l 4cyl Mitsubishi engine in the past that sounded similar and the timing chain guides were worn. I test drove but did not really get on it but the sound did not seem to get louder. The car has 125K and I believe the car was completely stock. Do the 4.6l have guides for the timing chain and do those typically wear out or is this thing in really bad shape? I know the 96-98 are not most people first choice but this would be a "sixth car" and my "third" mustang and only for 100% street and daily driver use that will be shared among the four of us in the house that drive. __________________ 1991 GT - Original owner, all stock 1988 GT - The project car Last edited by nolife : January 14th, 2008 at 09:58 PM.

January 14th, 2008, 10:08 PM	#6
FoxHoss Regular 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 384	i had that problem in my 92 crown vic, the first year of the 4.6 in the vic. it sounded like a handfull of nickles in the top end, needless to say i sold it to the junkyard for 35 buck... along with that noise, blown tranny, noisy rear end, and at WOT i lost power to everything, car ran awesome, just no electricity after 5k lol... p.s. i ran that car HARD, whent through 4 transmissions and 2 motor mounts soo if the noise on that car is the same as mine was, i would stay the hell away from that thing! __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences '02 GT ~ dd '89 LX ~ still in swap mode '78 F-250 ~ swaped 429ci out of '69 mustang

January 14th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#7
nolife Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 954	well these responses are more then the 0 I got in 24 hours in the modular section. What the hell do they talk about? __________________ 1991 GT - Original owner, all stock 1988 GT - The project car

January 14th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#11
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 3,322	I'd steer clear, there are plenty of cars without that kind of noise, find one of those. __________________ 89 LX 515 hp 497 ftlbs 88 GT 11.4 @ 118

January 15th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#13
acmillr MM Fanatic 2003 GT Street Fast 16.9@76MPH Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,806	That "noise" you're talking about is very typical on the mod motors. It is not (by itself) a sign of trouble. __________________

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