Rattling

MadMan1002` · August 30th, 2007, 02:07 PM

I Have a 98 mustang v6 and whenever i start it up it has this weird rattling noise. Not just at a cold startup but at every startup, and one place said it was my rear main bearing seal and another place said it was my starter. Not sure what the problem is but it started after i went to ohio, when i got back from ohio i was up to 6000 miles since my last oil change and i usually do it every 3000.

HMUSN · August 30th, 2007, 02:09 PM

umm ok first... go change your oil

your car hates you right now.

secondly... where is the noise coming from?

MadMan1002` · August 30th, 2007, 02:15 PM

oil has been changed, it was changed right after i got back. and it sounds like its coming from the rear of the engine around the transmission

Juggalo_X · August 30th, 2007, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by MadMan1002`

oil has been changed, it was changed right after i got back. and it sounds like its coming from the rear of the engine around the transmission

manual or auto?

HMUSN · August 30th, 2007, 02:19 PM

sounds like a heat shield on you catalitic converter.

go check under the car and see it that's the problem.

MadMan1002` · August 30th, 2007, 02:20 PM

its a auto. dont have the car yet about to go pick it up once my ride gets here. after that ill put it up on ramps and check that out.

Juggalo_X · August 30th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by MadMan1002`

its a auto. dont have the car yet about to go pick it up once my ride gets here. after that ill put it up on ramps and check that out.

+1 sounds like cats heat shield. if u rev does it louder harsher could also be cracked fly wheel if it sounds like its from the back of the engine. my escort had that it suxed ass. just had the tranny done and the fly wheel cracked. it made a rattle at idle and a god awefull viberating metal on metal sound as u drove or revved up.

MadMan1002` · August 30th, 2007, 02:23 PM

whenever i put it in drive it rattles louder for a second or 2 then when im driving at higher rmps in second and third theres a humming noise and vibration in the gas pedal

HMUSN · August 30th, 2007, 02:26 PM

yea that sounds like it.

MadMan1002` · August 30th, 2007, 03:32 PM

the heat sheilds dont seem to be rattling at all, they arent loose or anything. im not leaking anything either so i highly doubt its my rear main bearing seal.

Juggalo_X · August 30th, 2007, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by MadMan1002`

the heat sheilds dont seem to be rattling at all, they arent loose or anything. im not leaking anything either so i highly doubt its my rear main bearing seal.

would be sucky if it was the fly wheel. they can crack. check where the sound is comming from it has to be an external rattle some where

itschristorres8 · August 30th, 2007, 11:06 PM

autos have "flexplates" as the correct word

Juggalo_X · August 31st, 2007, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

autos have "flexplates" as the correct word

lol same shit mr la de dah lol

JASonic · August 31st, 2007, 12:30 PM

you might have Buckeyes stuck in your engine.

I had the same simptoms in my Berretta years ago. I sold the damn thing the way it was. The fix sounds expensive. Good luck...

August 30th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#1
MadMan1002` Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Great Mills, MD Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	Rattling I Have a 98 mustang v6 and whenever i start it up it has this weird rattling noise. Not just at a cold startup but at every startup, and one place said it was my rear main bearing seal and another place said it was my starter. Not sure what the problem is but it started after i went to ohio, when i got back from ohio i was up to 6000 miles since my last oil change and i usually do it every 3000.

August 30th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	umm ok first... go change your oil your car hates you right now. secondly... where is the noise coming from? __________________

August 30th, 2007, 02:19 PM	#5
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	sounds like a heat shield on you catalitic converter. go check under the car and see it that's the problem. __________________

August 30th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yea that sounds like it. __________________

August 30th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#12
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	autos have "flexplates" as the correct word __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

August 30th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#3
MadMan1002` Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Great Mills, MD Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	oil has been changed, it was changed right after i got back. and it sounds like its coming from the rear of the engine around the transmission

August 30th, 2007, 02:20 PM	#6
MadMan1002` Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Great Mills, MD Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a auto. dont have the car yet about to go pick it up once my ride gets here. after that ill put it up on ramps and check that out.

August 30th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#8
MadMan1002` Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Great Mills, MD Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	whenever i put it in drive it rattles louder for a second or 2 then when im driving at higher rmps in second and third theres a humming noise and vibration in the gas pedal

August 30th, 2007, 03:32 PM	#10
MadMan1002` Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Great Mills, MD Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	the heat sheilds dont seem to be rattling at all, they arent loose or anything. im not leaking anything either so i highly doubt its my rear main bearing seal.

August 31st, 2007, 12:30 PM	#14
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	you might have Buckeyes stuck in your engine. I had the same simptoms in my Berretta years ago. I sold the damn thing the way it was. The fix sounds expensive. Good luck...

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