Trustworthy Shop in Tampa Bay Area?

TheOdessa · July 10th, 2011, 10:05 AM

Hey guys,
Did the PI swap from the plastic to the aluminum thermostat housing and now I have this strange ticking noise. The car also feels like it doesn't pull as hard, and I hear a slight noise as I accelerate. The following video shows it:

YouTube - ‪video 2011 07 09 17 41 14‬&rlm;

Now, I don't trust dealers, and I don't trust just any shop. Any ideas on where I can get her looked at?

Mustang Boy · July 10th, 2011, 01:17 PM

It is hard to tell from the vid but it kind of sounds like one of your coil packs is arcing, when you torque the engine does it get a misfire?

TheOdessa · July 10th, 2011, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mustang Boy

It is hard to tell from the vid but it kind of sounds like one of your coil packs is arcing, when you torque the engine does it get a misfire?

The exhaust sounds a little more poppy, and the car shakes a little now which would indicate a misfire. I am guessing the louder tick I hear when I get on the car is a misfire as well?

What exactly did I do to make the coil pack arch? Was I supposed to put the exact same coil pack on the same exact plug? When I put the boot back on, I just pressed it down over the plug. Was that enough? Should I get new boots?

Mustang Boy · July 11th, 2011, 01:23 AM

I would pull the coil packs on that side of the motor(sounds like it is only coming from one side) and see if any of the boots show signs of arching, if so I would either replace that one boot or use this as an excuse to upgrade lol. Placing them in different locations will not cause any problems.

As for the popping noise while driving it is hard to diagnose a noise cause a popping noise isn't the same noise I might think of as a popping noise so it is hard to diag. Do you have a CEL on?

July 10th, 2011, 01:17 PM	#2
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,730 iTrader: 1 reviews	It is hard to tell from the vid but it kind of sounds like one of your coil packs is arcing, when you torque the engine does it get a misfire? __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

July 11th, 2011, 01:23 AM	#4
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,730 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would pull the coil packs on that side of the motor(sounds like it is only coming from one side) and see if any of the boots show signs of arching, if so I would either replace that one boot or use this as an excuse to upgrade lol. Placing them in different locations will not cause any problems. As for the popping noise while driving it is hard to diagnose a noise cause a popping noise isn't the same noise I might think of as a popping noise so it is hard to diag. Do you have a CEL on? __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

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