weird noise coming from my motor during initial warm up

96GTRagTop · March 21st, 2007, 10:56 PM

when i cold start my car i'm hearing an odd noise coming from the drivers side of the motor. the noise is very speratic and its triggered different ways. if i rev it a little the noise becomes louder and when the rpms start to drop, the noise goes away, until the rpms level off at the idle. also the noise is present when in gear and motion. when i step down on the clutch to shift the noise goes away, but comes back when i go into gear. the noise goes away when the car is fully warmed up.

Also my coolant lite flickers on n off but i checked the levels and everythings ok. could it just be time to flush the system?

by the way the cars a 96 GT 4.6 5spd with 63,500 miles

Casper98GT · March 22nd, 2007, 08:13 AM

could be the timing chain tensioners. They work off oil pressure. Could also be lash adjusters. Could also be the normal head tick noise. Hard to say

Coolant light could be a sticky sensor.

96GT_Driver · March 22nd, 2007, 10:51 AM

i have the same problem with the coolant light, and i just had to get used to it, my local shop said it was in fact 90% chance of a sticky sensor like what casper said

k2boarder3187 · March 22nd, 2007, 04:20 PM

and again my coolant light does the same thing lol

Casper98GT · March 22nd, 2007, 04:26 PM

Just take off the overflow ( degas bottle ) and put a cleaner in it or straight water and shake it around a while. Run water through it and put coolant back in it.

ujslost · March 22nd, 2007, 05:24 PM

this might be wayout in left field here but. Mine makes a noise all the time but its more noticeable when its cold. Its my thrown out bearing it makes irratic noise, till i push the clutch in it quits. Like i said this probly isnt your problem but if your like me any info in good info

96GTRagTop · March 23rd, 2007, 01:23 AM

also i don't have n owners manual and my mechanic happens to be color blind, so it's basically the dumb leading the blind sometimes. we went to flush the coolant in my car and we weren't able to tell what color the antifreeze is. Where pretty sure it was green but it was so nasty we couldn't tell. Im sure someone on this site knows the correct color antifreeze to use.

Casper98GT · March 23rd, 2007, 07:38 AM

also i don't have n owners manual and my mechanic happens to be color blind, so it's basically the dumb leading the blind sometimes. we went to flush the coolant in my car and we weren't able to tell what color the antifreeze is. Where pretty sure it was green but it was so nasty we couldn't tell. Im sure someone on this site knows the correct color antifreeze to use.

Thats priceless...

Sorry. If he is color blind and youre not. Why wouldnt you tell him.

Anyways, its supposed to be green. It might have come out yellow/brown.

96GTRagTop · March 23rd, 2007, 12:24 PM

beleive me, i told him, but to me it looked like it was blueish brown, and that when i decided to post the ques up here.

ujslost · March 23rd, 2007, 10:56 PM

LMMFAO!
Yeah should be green! But if its like mine its probly brown!

96GTRagTop · March 24th, 2007, 07:58 PM

ujstlost do u think u could describe the noise. i tihnk u might be on to something

slightly stoopid · March 25th, 2007, 05:05 PM

my 96 gt does the same thing with the light

MustangMatt96GT · March 25th, 2007, 05:55 PM

It sounds like a bearing on one of your pullies is bad. Its a screeching noise! Good luck

96GTRagTop · March 25th, 2007, 06:10 PM

how do i go about fixing this, will a new set of pulley's do the job or do i need something else?

MustangMatt96GT · March 25th, 2007, 06:32 PM

I am sorry man, I was describing the Throw out bearing noise. Do not change your pullies. Is the noise a screeching noise really high pitched? If so then most like likey it is your Throw Out bearing. To get this fixed you will have to drop the tranny and unbolt your bellhousing. Once that is done inside of your bell houseing is your throw out bearing.

slvrbllt98GT · March 31st, 2007, 11:28 PM

My 98 GT has the exact symptoms that you're describing (high-pitched squeak/screech). The noise only happens when the clutch pedal is not pressed. When I press in the clutch the noise goes away. Does this sound like the throw out bearing?

ujslost · April 1st, 2007, 12:05 PM

when I press my clutch pedal the squeeking, screeching, sound quits, but when Im sitting at idle in N no clutch pressed it makes those noises. im sure it does it all the time, but when i got the tranny in a gear and moving i just cant hear it for the engine or the exhaust. Its pretty loud when i warm it up in the mornings

slvrbllt98GT · April 1st, 2007, 03:49 PM

Yep, that's what I'm getting too. I've been told that it's the throw out bearing, and while I'm in there I may as well do the clutch and pressure plate. I've decided to go for a Spec Stage 1 kit.

ujslost · April 1st, 2007, 06:33 PM

if you have the same problem as i do then yeah its the throw out bearing. I know mine is but Im not gonna replace it right now.

96GTRagTop · April 3rd, 2007, 12:38 AM

so how do i go about changing the throwout baring. Should I just have new clutch installed or is there something else involved in this process?

March 21st, 2007, 10:56 PM	#1
96GTRagTop Master of the Force 1996 GT VERT PI at <3 Tell HMUSN he'll never catch me!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "How does this thing work?"*BOOM*"Holy shit!!!, i just killed Zip!!! Posts: 6,680	weird noise coming from my motor during initial warm up when i cold start my car i'm hearing an odd noise coming from the drivers side of the motor. the noise is very speratic and its triggered different ways. if i rev it a little the noise becomes louder and when the rpms start to drop, the noise goes away, until the rpms level off at the idle. also the noise is present when in gear and motion. when i step down on the clutch to shift the noise goes away, but comes back when i go into gear. the noise goes away when the car is fully warmed up. Also my coolant lite flickers on n off but i checked the levels and everythings ok. could it just be time to flush the system? by the way the cars a 96 GT 4.6 5spd with 63,500 miles

March 22nd, 2007, 10:51 AM	#3
96GT_Driver Enthusiast 96 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, Illinios Posts: 509	i have the same problem with the coolant light, and i just had to get used to it, my local shop said it was in fact 90% chance of a sticky sensor like what casper said __________________ IDK it wont work

March 22nd, 2007, 04:20 PM	#4
k2boarder3187 Regular EVO 8 @ 29psi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT Posts: 475	and again my coolant light does the same thing lol __________________ 96 Black GT Vortech 331hp sold http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...der3187/35.jpg 2003 EVO 8 440awhp/440awtq @ 29psi w/ METH TheShopCt.com

March 22nd, 2007, 05:24 PM	#6
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,849	this might be wayout in left field here but. Mine makes a noise all the time but its more noticeable when its cold. Its my thrown out bearing it makes irratic noise, till i push the clutch in it quits. Like i said this probly isnt your problem but if your like me any info in good info __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/vehicle-classifieds/86839-wtt-90-lx-hatch-red-black-north-alabama.html#post1394801

March 23rd, 2007, 10:56 PM	#10
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,849	LMMFAO! Yeah should be green! But if its like mine its probly brown! __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/vehicle-classifieds/86839-wtt-90-lx-hatch-red-black-north-alabama.html#post1394801

March 23rd, 2007, 01:23 AM	#7
96GTRagTop Master of the Force 1996 GT VERT PI at <3 Tell HMUSN he'll never catch me!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "How does this thing work?"*BOOM*"Holy shit!!!, i just killed Zip!!! Posts: 6,680	also i don't have n owners manual and my mechanic happens to be color blind, so it's basically the dumb leading the blind sometimes. we went to flush the coolant in my car and we weren't able to tell what color the antifreeze is. Where pretty sure it was green but it was so nasty we couldn't tell. Im sure someone on this site knows the correct color antifreeze to use.

March 23rd, 2007, 12:24 PM	#9
96GTRagTop Master of the Force 1996 GT VERT PI at <3 Tell HMUSN he'll never catch me!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "How does this thing work?"*BOOM*"Holy shit!!!, i just killed Zip!!! Posts: 6,680	beleive me, i told him, but to me it looked like it was blueish brown, and that when i decided to post the ques up here.

March 24th, 2007, 07:58 PM	#11
96GTRagTop Master of the Force 1996 GT VERT PI at <3 Tell HMUSN he'll never catch me!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "How does this thing work?"*BOOM*"Holy shit!!!, i just killed Zip!!! Posts: 6,680	ujstlost do u think u could describe the noise. i tihnk u might be on to something

March 25th, 2007, 05:05 PM	#12
slightly stoopid Regular 96 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 101	my 96 gt does the same thing with the light __________________ BBK cold air intake, flomaster 40 series, steeda tri ax short throw, bbk x pipe w/cats, black magic fan, 3.73 gears, bbk pulleys, 18/10 18/9 black bullitts black with chrome lip....

March 25th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#13
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,307	It sounds like a bearing on one of your pullies is bad. Its a screeching noise! Good luck __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

March 25th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#14
96GTRagTop Master of the Force 1996 GT VERT PI at <3 Tell HMUSN he'll never catch me!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "How does this thing work?"*BOOM*"Holy shit!!!, i just killed Zip!!! Posts: 6,680	how do i go about fixing this, will a new set of pulley's do the job or do i need something else?

March 25th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#15
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,307	I am sorry man, I was describing the Throw out bearing noise. Do not change your pullies. Is the noise a screeching noise really high pitched? If so then most like likey it is your Throw Out bearing. To get this fixed you will have to drop the tranny and unbolt your bellhousing. Once that is done inside of your bell houseing is your throw out bearing.

March 31st, 2007, 11:28 PM	#16
slvrbllt98GT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 37	My 98 GT has the exact symptoms that you're describing (high-pitched squeak/screech). The noise only happens when the clutch pedal is not pressed. When I press in the clutch the noise goes away. Does this sound like the throw out bearing?

April 1st, 2007, 12:05 PM	#17
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,849	when I press my clutch pedal the squeeking, screeching, sound quits, but when Im sitting at idle in N no clutch pressed it makes those noises. im sure it does it all the time, but when i got the tranny in a gear and moving i just cant hear it for the engine or the exhaust. Its pretty loud when i warm it up in the mornings __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/vehicle-classifieds/86839-wtt-90-lx-hatch-red-black-north-alabama.html#post1394801

April 1st, 2007, 03:49 PM	#18
slvrbllt98GT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 37	Yep, that's what I'm getting too. I've been told that it's the throw out bearing, and while I'm in there I may as well do the clutch and pressure plate. I've decided to go for a Spec Stage 1 kit.

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April 1st, 2007, 06:33 PM	#19
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,849	if you have the same problem as i do then yeah its the throw out bearing. I know mine is but Im not gonna replace it right now. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/vehicle-classifieds/86839-wtt-90-lx-hatch-red-black-north-alabama.html#post1394801

April 3rd, 2007, 12:38 AM	#20
96GTRagTop Master of the Force 1996 GT VERT PI at <3 Tell HMUSN he'll never catch me!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "How does this thing work?"*BOOM*"Holy shit!!!, i just killed Zip!!! Posts: 6,680	so how do i go about changing the throwout baring. Should I just have new clutch installed or is there something else involved in this process?