(2000 Mustang V6) I think my lifters are bad?

camn114 · July 15th, 2010, 05:42 AM

It all started a few days ago, from the inside of the car, it seems to come from behind the speedometer and rpm tach.
it will do it sometimes when it starts up cold and then when it idles down to about 700rpm it goes away most of the time but not always. When the engine gets hot, it gets a little louder but not too much. It usually clicks between 800 - 1000rpm and goes away after that. I figured that if anything Id hear it under the hood but i cant hear anything unless i place a broom stick on the engine with the other end to my ear to hear the inside of the engine through the stick, and you can really hear it under the air intake with the broom stick to your ear..its starting to tap even at an idle now too..
I thought it might be my crank so i put the stick on the oil pan like a friend told me to and listened for odd noises and everything seems to sound ok in there.
Everyone i have talked to is saying its my lifters because its coming from under the air intake on the passenger side, but can only be heard through a stick or if you sit in the drivers seat inside of the car..

Someone please help me, Im new to these Mustang engines lol

Thank You for any help at all

Mr. Red Pony · July 15th, 2010, 10:29 AM

By intake, do you mean intake manifold? I sounds like I could be lifters to me, but I'm not the guys to give a good answer on that, as I have never experienced it.

6erstang2002 · July 15th, 2010, 11:13 AM

If i understood this all correctly Mr. Red Pony might be right, Im thinking it could be a sticky lifter which is where the sound is coming from.

southfour! · July 15th, 2010, 11:29 AM

seafoam it, then see if the noise is still there.

Mr. Red Pony · July 15th, 2010, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by southfour

seafoam it, then see if the noise is still there.

HaHAAA

seafoam corrects everything!!

camn114 · July 15th, 2010, 03:16 PM

haha idk what seafoam is though?

Mr. Red Pony · July 15th, 2010, 03:17 PM

it is at autozone. You put in in your intake, gas, and oil.

Mr. Red Pony · July 15th, 2010, 03:17 PM

look up how to seafoam...

camn114 · July 15th, 2010, 03:20 PM

ok will do, oh and when you asked about if its under the intake manifold, if you can, go and look at my profile pics and look for the pic of the engine, i took a picture with the pole on the place of the engine where it taps a lot, let me know what you think

adryan · July 17th, 2011, 12:38 PM

Did you get the seafoam to get the lifters running good again. I think I got the same thing and it'd be nice to see if this worked before I go to the other options.

thanks.

A

polemonkey · July 17th, 2011, 07:51 PM

dont get seafoam, get B12 from what i hear its the exact same thing just the off brand. you can either pay $9 for seafoam or $3 for B12

polemonkey · July 17th, 2011, 08:45 PM

i did just find out tho with the B12 and a plastic cup do not mix together. it ate a hole right through the cup. never had that problem with seafoam.lol

Green_6er · July 17th, 2011, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by polemonkey

i did just find out tho with the B12 and a plastic cup do not mix together. it ate a hole right through the cup. never had that problem with seafoam.lol

just my $.02 but i would not put anything that ate through plastic in my engine

polemonkey · July 17th, 2011, 11:08 PM

yeah i kindof thought of that too. thats y i didnt put very much in it.lol

Green_6er · July 17th, 2011, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by polemonkey

yeah i kindof thought of that too. thats y i didnt put very much in it.lol

lol, one day you will learn to pay the extra $6 to do it right the first time

polemonkey · July 17th, 2011, 11:26 PM

well i did pay the extra $6 the first time and put it in the wrong PCV hose and there was no vaccum on that one so most of it ran out the air filter so i had very little to put in the right PCV hose.lol the only thing i used the B12 for was through the vaccum hose and not strait into the crank case. after seein it eat through plastic i deffinatly wont do that so the OP should disregard my first post and spend the money. it is weird tho that the B12 is stronger and cheaper than the more expensive seafoam

Green_6er · July 17th, 2011, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by polemonkey

well i did pay the extra $6 the first time and put it in the wrong PCV hose and there was no vaccum on that one so most of it ran out the air filter so i had very little to put in the right PCV hose.lol the only thing i used the B12 for was through the vaccum hose and not strait into the crank case. after seein it eat through plastic i deffinatly wont do that so the OP should disregard my first post and spend the money. it is weird tho that the B12 is stronger and cheaper than the more expensive seafoam

they cut corners and use cheaper chemicals that are more harmful to your engine

spaseghost · July 18th, 2011, 02:11 AM

Bad sound

6ixer · July 18th, 2011, 11:24 AM

You know wat if its a lifter I say eff it and while ur down in the block......cam it lol

July 15th, 2010, 05:42 AM	#1
camn114 Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	(2000 Mustang V6) I think my lifters are bad? It all started a few days ago, from the inside of the car, it seems to come from behind the speedometer and rpm tach. it will do it sometimes when it starts up cold and then when it idles down to about 700rpm it goes away most of the time but not always. When the engine gets hot, it gets a little louder but not too much. It usually clicks between 800 - 1000rpm and goes away after that. I figured that if anything Id hear it under the hood but i cant hear anything unless i place a broom stick on the engine with the other end to my ear to hear the inside of the engine through the stick, and you can really hear it under the air intake with the broom stick to your ear..its starting to tap even at an idle now too.. I thought it might be my crank so i put the stick on the oil pan like a friend told me to and listened for odd noises and everything seems to sound ok in there. Everyone i have talked to is saying its my lifters because its coming from under the air intake on the passenger side, but can only be heard through a stick or if you sit in the drivers seat inside of the car.. Someone please help me, Im new to these Mustang engines lol Thank You for any help at all

July 15th, 2010, 10:29 AM	#2
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	By intake, do you mean intake manifold? I sounds like I could be lifters to me, but I'm not the guys to give a good answer on that, as I have never experienced it. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 15th, 2010, 11:13 AM	#3
6erstang2002 Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 273 iTrader: 0 reviews	If i understood this all correctly Mr. Red Pony might be right, Im thinking it could be a sticky lifter which is where the sound is coming from. __________________

July 15th, 2010, 11:29 AM	#4
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,552 iTrader: 3 reviews	seafoam it, then see if the noise is still there. __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

July 15th, 2010, 03:16 PM	#6
camn114 Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha idk what seafoam is though? __________________

July 15th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#7
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	it is at autozone. You put in in your intake, gas, and oil. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 15th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#8
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	look up how to seafoam... __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

July 15th, 2010, 03:20 PM	#9
camn114 Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok will do, oh and when you asked about if its under the intake manifold, if you can, go and look at my profile pics and look for the pic of the engine, i took a picture with the pole on the place of the engine where it taps a lot, let me know what you think __________________

July 17th, 2011, 12:38 PM	#10
adryan Regular 2003 Mustang V6 Pony Edit Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you get the seafoam to get the lifters running good again. I think I got the same thing and it'd be nice to see if this worked before I go to the other options. thanks. A __________________ 2003 Mustang V6 Pony Edition \| 1968 Mustang RS \|1980 Datsun 280 ZX \| 1977 Camaro with '85 Intercooler Engine \| 1971 Cadillac 472 cu.in. (7.7L) Engine \| 1973 Mustang 5.0 Ragtop

July 17th, 2011, 07:51 PM	#11
polemonkey Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: jefferson city missouri Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont get seafoam, get B12 from what i hear its the exact same thing just the off brand. you can either pay $9 for seafoam or $3 for B12

July 17th, 2011, 08:45 PM	#12
polemonkey Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: jefferson city missouri Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	i did just find out tho with the B12 and a plastic cup do not mix together. it ate a hole right through the cup. never had that problem with seafoam.lol

July 17th, 2011, 11:08 PM	#14
polemonkey Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: jefferson city missouri Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i kindof thought of that too. thats y i didnt put very much in it.lol

July 17th, 2011, 11:26 PM	#16
polemonkey Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: jefferson city missouri Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i did pay the extra $6 the first time and put it in the wrong PCV hose and there was no vaccum on that one so most of it ran out the air filter so i had very little to put in the right PCV hose.lol the only thing i used the B12 for was through the vaccum hose and not strait into the crank case. after seein it eat through plastic i deffinatly wont do that so the OP should disregard my first post and spend the money. it is weird tho that the B12 is stronger and cheaper than the more expensive seafoam

July 18th, 2011, 02:11 AM	#18
spaseghost Regular It makes my wife horny 16.3@84@5kft Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bad sound __________________ 2003 Mustang - 3.8, 5spd., bbk, eibach no isos, duals, hids, 72k 1968 RS/SS Camaro - 350, .090 over, .500" lift, flows, M21 2004 Nissan Armada - HIDs, LEDs, sippy and DVDs 2002 F150 - Screw, 5.4l, GOTTS w/ K&N, flow super 44

July 18th, 2011, 11:24 AM	#19
6ixer Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang v6 14.6@99.68 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: east greenbush, ny Posts: 1,567 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	You know wat if its a lifter I say eff it and while ur down in the block......cam it lol __________________ Ported heads, comp cams cam, AM CAI, posi'd rear with 3.73 gears, flowmaster exhaust Fixed clutch!!!!! "My mustang likes a good ol' fashion bowl of rice....especially fried"

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