Need help fast!

04Pony · September 9th, 2007, 10:14 AM

This morning, while leaving my favorite coffee shop, I had to get in it a little bit to get on the main road between some traffic. I think I got in it a little too much because at around 4800 RPM the motor started making a very loud clicking noise, from inside the engine. It increased with RPM and was very loud, I immediately pulled over to check and see if maybe something had gotten stuck in the serpentine belt or if my cai had come loose from the fender mount, no problems detected. I got back in a started it back up, still clicking very loudly (top end noise, coming from pass. side cam cover) and decided to nurse it to the closest parking lot, all of a sudden the noise just disappears, the car is running great again! Anyone have this happen to them before? If so, any idea what it might be? And should I be worried about it? 2004 Mustang GT, bone stock engine, 58,749 miles, 5 speed, has traction control too.

Smoothgrandmama · September 9th, 2007, 10:42 AM

Could be a broken peice off of a rod or something. and the clicking stopped 'cause it's sitting in the bottom of Your oil pan now.

mustangmanic · September 9th, 2007, 10:51 AM

ummm yeah man... u threw a rod. thats def what it sounds like, and if thats what it is ur motor is most likely done. but if its just a little piece of the rod and its not thrown (when it rams itself into the actual block) then ur gonna need a new one... but get it checked out man, it could be very very serious.

03 R Code · September 9th, 2007, 11:01 AM

I doubt it's a rod or piece of one... He said the engine is running great again. I'm not sure on this, but maybe you weren't getting any oil on that side of the head. Maybe the passages were blocked for some reason and whatever it was eventually worked itself out of the way...

Are you sure the noise came from the engine? Were there any codes thrown when it happened?

I think you should drain your oil pan and see if there's any large "clumps" in there that could have stopped oil flow for any amount of time.

04Pony · September 9th, 2007, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

Could be a broken peice off of a rod or something. and the clicking stopped 'cause it's sitting in the bottom of Your oil pan now.

No, it's definitely not a rod, the engine started running rough when it was clicking, once the clicking stopped it ran great again, wondering if it might be the lousy factory Ford valve springs? Never had a problem like this before on a OHC engine. Just wondering if anyone had this happen to them before. By the way, I change the oil every 2500 miles religiously, last oil change was done 2 weekends ago, and I replace the filter everytime also. Car has been babied, every now and again I get on it a little bit, but never break the tires loose or over-rev it.

bossman2kgt · September 9th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Whats your oil pressure....check your dipstick.

04Pony · September 9th, 2007, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by bossman2kgt

Whats your oil pressure....check your dipstick.

oil pressure is normal according to the guage, not overheating, plenty of oil too. Running like new now, have no idea what could have happened.

HMUSN · September 9th, 2007, 12:05 PM

i would still pull the valve cover and take a look.

energiesource · September 9th, 2007, 12:13 PM

now i know this isnt the same thing, but my friend has a chevy silverado, POS but whatever, his truck make a ticking noise, gets louder as it warms up usually, he took it in and some guy was like oh you just have carbon in your injectors, which i think is a load of bs because i doubt it would do that but would that be a rod?

DCstangGT · September 9th, 2007, 12:51 PM

very possible because thats what it was like when my bearing went bad

04GTAMPA · September 9th, 2007, 01:22 PM

Did you see any smoke or smell anything weird?

Def not a bottom end issue. No codes either huh? I was thinking blown plug for a minute cause it was running rough...

Then I thought bad lifter for a minute, then it oiled up again and now it's fine...

Definitely check it out closely by listening to it from up close. If you can pinpoint the smallest tick, let us know...

superbeef1000 · September 9th, 2007, 02:37 PM

pull the valve cover and inspect the followers and lifters maybe one jumped ship on you these cars are known for this problem

Eagle2000GT · September 9th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by 04Pony

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

Could be a broken peice off of a rod or something. and the clicking stopped 'cause it's sitting in the bottom of Your oil pan now.

Never had a problem like this before on a OHC engine.

Is this a pushrod engine? I have a Chevy truck that has a weak hydraulic lifter. In cold weather it will tick until the engine warms up.

superbeef1000 · September 9th, 2007, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

Originally Posted by 04Pony

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

Could be a broken peice off of a rod or something. and the clicking stopped 'cause it's sitting in the bottom of Your oil pan now.

Never had a problem like this before on a OHC engine.

Is this a pushrod engine? I have a Chevy truck that has a weak hydraulic lifter. In cold weather it will tick until the engine warms up.

nope no push rods but they do have lifters and folowers in the heads

September 9th, 2007, 10:14 AM	#1
04Pony Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 67	Need help fast! This morning, while leaving my favorite coffee shop, I had to get in it a little bit to get on the main road between some traffic. I think I got in it a little too much because at around 4800 RPM the motor started making a very loud clicking noise, from inside the engine. It increased with RPM and was very loud, I immediately pulled over to check and see if maybe something had gotten stuck in the serpentine belt or if my cai had come loose from the fender mount, no problems detected. I got back in a started it back up, still clicking very loudly (top end noise, coming from pass. side cam cover) and decided to nurse it to the closest parking lot, all of a sudden the noise just disappears, the car is running great again! Anyone have this happen to them before? If so, any idea what it might be? And should I be worried about it? 2004 Mustang GT, bone stock engine, 58,749 miles, 5 speed, has traction control too. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT, 5SPD, Black/Black, Steeda Tri-Ax, Steeda CAI, 3.73 Motive gears

September 9th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#2
Smoothgrandmama Editor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 1,809	Could be a broken peice off of a rod or something. and the clicking stopped 'cause it's sitting in the bottom of Your oil pan now. __________________

September 9th, 2007, 10:51 AM	#3
mustangmanic Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.57 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,476	ummm yeah man... u threw a rod. thats def what it sounds like, and if thats what it is ur motor is most likely done. but if its just a little piece of the rod and its not thrown (when it rams itself into the actual block) then ur gonna need a new one... but get it checked out man, it could be very very serious. __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and Pleunm, JLT cai, Steeda Caster Chamber Plates, Eibach Sportline Springs, Tokico Shocks/Struts, FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, FRPP 3.73's, Hooker LT's, Hooker O/R X, Pypes Violator Catback, SCT Xcal 2. 280rwhp

September 9th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#4
03 R Code Hardcore Enthusiast unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 2,833	I doubt it's a rod or piece of one... He said the engine is running great again. I'm not sure on this, but maybe you weren't getting any oil on that side of the head. Maybe the passages were blocked for some reason and whatever it was eventually worked itself out of the way... Are you sure the noise came from the engine? Were there any codes thrown when it happened? I think you should drain your oil pan and see if there's any large "clumps" in there that could have stopped oil flow for any amount of time. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

September 9th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#9
energiesource Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 2,367	now i know this isnt the same thing, but my friend has a chevy silverado, POS but whatever, his truck make a ticking noise, gets louder as it warms up usually, he took it in and some guy was like oh you just have carbon in your injectors, which i think is a load of bs because i doubt it would do that but would that be a rod? __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, Steeda Triax shifter, Underdrive pulleys, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. Transmission fix, new clutch Coming soon: Brakes.

September 9th, 2007, 11:42 AM	#6
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287	Whats your oil pressure....check your dipstick.

September 9th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#10
DCstangGT Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.21@104.5 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 239	very possible because thats what it was like when my bearing went bad

September 9th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#11
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,260	Did you see any smoke or smell anything weird? Def not a bottom end issue. No codes either huh? I was thinking blown plug for a minute cause it was running rough... Then I thought bad lifter for a minute, then it oiled up again and now it's fine... Definitely check it out closely by listening to it from up close. If you can pinpoint the smallest tick, let us know... __________________

September 9th, 2007, 02:37 PM	#12
superbeef1000 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 905	pull the valve cover and inspect the followers and lifters maybe one jumped ship on you these cars are known for this problem __________________ a bunch of stuff to make my car faster http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-1497/

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