Got engine fixed - not quite the same

Mike Hadz · January 20th, 2012, 08:00 AM

okay so long story short i blew a piston and had it replaced and the cylinder re-honed, picked it up today and its not quite right, when i first picked it up it felt great, anyways with further driving started to notice the transmission (what i feel is the trans) feels like it bounces around when i hit bumps/dips w/e, the more noticeable issue is that the tranny makes a ticking sound, kind of like the sound when you are being pulled up a roller coaster on the chain, tinktinktink when i drive, feels quite terrible for the car and just not good. Third problem being when i start the car sounds slow-motion almost, not a strong start-up, whats up with all this? anyone else have experience with these issues?

Thanks a ton ^^

glittle75 · January 20th, 2012, 08:38 AM

reputable shop? check all fluids and such when you got it back? For the first 2 issues i would get under it and look at your engine/trans mounts they may be worn or installed incorrectly. For the start-up issue, maybe try the starter first.

Mike Hadz · January 20th, 2012, 08:44 AM

my uncle did it in his garage he's a good mechanic, been doing over 40 years.

overnightmillionaire · January 20th, 2012, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mike Hadz

my uncle did it in his garage he's a good mechanic, been doing over 40 years.

Then why don't you ask your uncle since he did it? lol

Just a thought.

justAbullitt · January 20th, 2012, 10:49 AM

take it back, slow crank could just be a battery if it does it cold. Or It could also be a timing issue..... Are you positive the ticking noise is from the trans and not the engine??

STANG34 · January 20th, 2012, 11:02 AM

The problem is you didn't attach a kenne bell

..but on a serious note. if your able to jack the car up. get underneath her and see if you can get to your bell housing. Make sure all the bolts are on and snug. To often bell housing bolts get lost or not tightened down all the way because of some of the angles. Especially if the motor came out and in seperate from the transmission. Just a thought.

LGHTNG02GT · January 20th, 2012, 04:50 PM

^or, if they came out together, check the trans mount...you have to drop that down to be able to get the motor/trans out together.

was everything put back together using all OEM parts???

when i swapped the 4v in my GT, i noticed it cranks a wee bit slower but i think thats mostly due to the bump in compression i got from the swap.

Mike Hadz · January 21st, 2012, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by justAbullitt

take it back, slow crank could just be a battery if it does it cold. Or It could also be a timing issue..... Are you positive the ticking noise is from the trans and not the engine??

i feel pretty positive its the trans, kinda sounds like its coming from right underneath shifter, also sounds like its coming from underneath the car, what could cause the timing problem to happen, possible my sct tune is bad? THanks

Mustang_GTX · January 22nd, 2012, 02:02 AM

u check the connection from your manifolds(or headers) to your midpipe?

Mike Hadz · January 22nd, 2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mustang_GTX

u check the connection from your manifolds(or headers) to your midpipe?

Will look into it, didn't notice any leaking or anything you think that could cause a ticking? seems like it's in the possible location of the sound.

Edit: i'm not even sure if the manifolds were disconnected from the midpipe, only from the block.

Mustang_GTX · January 23rd, 2012, 02:55 AM

that wouldnt make much sense if you pulled the motor... manifolds are a bitch to take off with the motor in the car... much easier to pull the motor with them in and much more sensible.. therefore i believe it was taken off at the mid-pipe.. and yes you would def hear a ticking at low idle, and as idle went up you would hear it go faster and it would probably "go away" at high idle if you have a loud exhaust... which is like anything but stock on our cars... so yeah id def check that for a tick.

Mike Hadz · January 23rd, 2012, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Mustang_GTX

that wouldnt make much sense if you pulled the motor... manifolds are a bitch to take off with the motor in the car... much easier to pull the motor with them in and much more sensible.. therefore i believe it was taken off at the mid-pipe.. and yes you would def hear a ticking at low idle, and as idle went up you would hear it go faster and it would probably "go away" at high idle if you have a loud exhaust... which is like anything but stock on our cars... so yeah id def check that for a tick.

thank you

Mustang_GTX · January 23rd, 2012, 04:37 AM

np

SON1C · January 23rd, 2012, 02:04 PM

exhaust leak

January 20th, 2012, 08:00 AM	#1
Mike Hadz Regular 2000 Gt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 498 iTrader: 0 reviews	Got engine fixed - not quite the same okay so long story short i blew a piston and had it replaced and the cylinder re-honed, picked it up today and its not quite right, when i first picked it up it felt great, anyways with further driving started to notice the transmission (what i feel is the trans) feels like it bounces around when i hit bumps/dips w/e, the more noticeable issue is that the tranny makes a ticking sound, kind of like the sound when you are being pulled up a roller coaster on the chain, tinktinktink when i drive, feels quite terrible for the car and just not good. Third problem being when i start the car sounds slow-motion almost, not a strong start-up, whats up with all this? anyone else have experience with these issues? Thanks a ton ^^ __________________ 2000 Gt - full bolt on's 3.73's eibach suspension. 265hp/307tq

January 20th, 2012, 08:38 AM	#2
glittle75 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 726 iTrader: 0 reviews	reputable shop? check all fluids and such when you got it back? For the first 2 issues i would get under it and look at your engine/trans mounts they may be worn or installed incorrectly. For the start-up issue, maybe try the starter first. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 - KB, Suspension, Bolt-ons. 497hp, 460tq.

January 20th, 2012, 08:44 AM	#3
Mike Hadz Regular 2000 Gt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 498 iTrader: 0 reviews	my uncle did it in his garage he's a good mechanic, been doing over 40 years. __________________ 2000 Gt - full bolt on's 3.73's eibach suspension. 265hp/307tq

January 20th, 2012, 10:49 AM	#5
justAbullitt Regular 2001 Bullitt Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clarksburg, Maryland Posts: 252 iTrader: 0 reviews	take it back, slow crank could just be a battery if it does it cold. Or It could also be a timing issue..... Are you positive the ticking noise is from the trans and not the engine?? __________________ Bullitt #4592 Mods list in my garage Google+

January 20th, 2012, 11:02 AM	#6
STANG34 Tits Magee 4V Swap GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 305 iTrader: 0 reviews	The problem is you didn't attach a kenne bell ..but on a serious note. if your able to jack the car up. get underneath her and see if you can get to your bell housing. Make sure all the bolts are on and snug. To often bell housing bolts get lost or not tightened down all the way because of some of the angles. Especially if the motor came out and in seperate from the transmission. Just a thought. __________________ Needing some COP covers for 4V Cobra Did you know if you sound out gullible slowly it rhymes with orange?

January 20th, 2012, 04:50 PM	#7
LGHTNG02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4V swapped '02 GT (2v) 13.9@101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: H~Town, PA Posts: 1,757 iTrader: 10 reviews	^or, if they came out together, check the trans mount...you have to drop that down to be able to get the motor/trans out together. was everything put back together using all OEM parts??? when i swapped the 4v in my GT, i noticed it cranks a wee bit slower but i think thats mostly due to the bump in compression i got from the swap. __________________ BSD 100MPH Club YMR #8975 4v Swap and a little Purple Bottle MM Nitrous Club #7 MM Cobra Club #87

January 22nd, 2012, 02:02 AM	#9
Mustang_GTX Regular 2002 Mustang GT 13.515@102 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 459 iTrader: 4 reviews	u check the connection from your manifolds(or headers) to your midpipe? __________________ Mustang Mike

January 23rd, 2012, 02:55 AM	#11
Mustang_GTX Regular 2002 Mustang GT 13.515@102 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 459 iTrader: 4 reviews	that wouldnt make much sense if you pulled the motor... manifolds are a bitch to take off with the motor in the car... much easier to pull the motor with them in and much more sensible.. therefore i believe it was taken off at the mid-pipe.. and yes you would def hear a ticking at low idle, and as idle went up you would hear it go faster and it would probably "go away" at high idle if you have a loud exhaust... which is like anything but stock on our cars... so yeah id def check that for a tick. __________________ Mustang Mike

January 23rd, 2012, 04:37 AM	#13
Mustang_GTX Regular 2002 Mustang GT 13.515@102 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 459 iTrader: 4 reviews	np __________________ Mustang Mike

January 23rd, 2012, 02:04 PM	#14
SON1C Run ur car, not ur mouth. 2003 Sonic Blue 4.6L Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,047 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	exhaust leak __________________ 238rwhp/263rwtq Drew's Build Thread

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