Any Ideas About Clicking Noise From Engine?

my_2000stang · November 25th, 2007, 05:28 PM

Hey there guys, I have a clicking noise coming from my 2000 mustang with the 3.8L and i am wondering where it is coming from. The clicking noise is real loud and present when in gear and under acceleration only. I have ruled a bunch of things and ideas out: 1) It is not the lifters since the noise is only present when in gear and under acceleration. 2) Its not the EGR valve, i replaced that. 3) Its not the water pump, A/C, alternator, belt tight, pulleys and it doesn't have an air pump. The noise seems to come from the back of the engine. If you have any ideas or suggestions, that would be great. Thanks.

Avaric3 · November 25th, 2007, 05:30 PM

exhaust leak?

tjames · November 25th, 2007, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

exhaust leak?

+1 maybe where the haders bolt up to the engine the gasket is warn?

my_2000stang · November 25th, 2007, 06:36 PM

no, i put on new headers and the noise was still there. Pretty sure its not that.

dgt_mustang · November 25th, 2007, 07:27 PM

get a stethoscope from autozone and put it on or near your injectors, i have a ticking that i thought was coming from the back of my engine but turned out one of my injectors is ticking awefully loud.

my_2000stang · November 25th, 2007, 07:52 PM

get a stethoscope from autozone and put it on or near your injectors, i have a ticking that i thought was coming from the back of my engine but turned out one of my injectors is ticking awefully loud.

Is that only when the car was in gear and under acceleration? Or was the noise always there?

TUGGER · November 25th, 2007, 08:50 PM

Detonation?

TheUNZippee! · November 25th, 2007, 10:12 PM

This could be an injector as DGT said, detonation, as tugger said, or worse case scenario, a rod or main bearing....but that would be pretty loud. If you do the stethoscope thing, which is a great idea, you can also try listening to the pan or the cam covers.

breakout831 · November 25th, 2007, 10:17 PM

Maybe having a bit of valve lash?

my_2000stang · November 25th, 2007, 10:31 PM

yea, i am going to have to see if its the injectors. havent tested that out yet.

my_2000stang · November 25th, 2007, 10:38 PM

And i used some Octane booster and did premium fuel, but that didnt do anything. Still

scubasteve041186 · November 25th, 2007, 11:32 PM

change the oil. i know mine did it when it was low on oil. cause i doubt you spun a bearing

my_2000stang · November 26th, 2007, 09:00 AM

The oil is real fresh and fulll, so cant be that.

Kenzo · November 26th, 2007, 12:38 PM

read my thread

HMUSN · November 26th, 2007, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Kenzo

read my thread

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...again-but.html

stephen · November 26th, 2007, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by TUGGER

Detonation?

+1 on that.

The V6 engine tends to develop carbon deposits in the rear cylinders due to the PCV design. This causes preignition on acceleration. If this is the problem you might benefit from some kind of decarbonizer treatment. I believe some people say that Sea Foam added through the intake will help.

my_2000stang · November 30th, 2007, 11:20 PM

Could it be the lifters? because i found the source of the sound is coming from inside the crankcase. Opened up the oil cap and the sound was coming from right inside there.

Onemanzu · December 1st, 2007, 02:21 AM

try putting some seafoam in the oil/crank case ... sometimes seafoaming oil can clean up sticky lifters

TheUNZippee! · December 1st, 2007, 02:28 AM

Is this car a stick? Cuz I'm wondering if it's a throw out bearing noise.

Onemanzu · December 1st, 2007, 02:33 AM

isn't that more of a screech and only when the clutch is engaged?

November 25th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#1
my_2000stang Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73	Any Ideas About Clicking Noise From Engine? Hey there guys, I have a clicking noise coming from my 2000 mustang with the 3.8L and i am wondering where it is coming from. The clicking noise is real loud and present when in gear and under acceleration only. I have ruled a bunch of things and ideas out: 1) It is not the lifters since the noise is only present when in gear and under acceleration. 2) Its not the EGR valve, i replaced that. 3) Its not the water pump, A/C, alternator, belt tight, pulleys and it doesn't have an air pump. The noise seems to come from the back of the engine. If you have any ideas or suggestions, that would be great. Thanks. __________________ THe GREEN MACHINE ~BAD BOY CLUB~

November 25th, 2007, 06:36 PM	#4
my_2000stang Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73	no, i put on new headers and the noise was still there. Pretty sure its not that. __________________ THe GREEN MACHINE ~BAD BOY CLUB~

November 25th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#5
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 960	get a stethoscope from autozone and put it on or near your injectors, i have a ticking that i thought was coming from the back of my engine but turned out one of my injectors is ticking awefully loud. __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

November 25th, 2007, 08:50 PM	#7
TUGGER Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Posts: 23	Detonation? __________________ 2007 Tungsten Gray, 5 speed Vortech H/O kit @10PSI, Ford Racing Exhaust, Vogtland Lowering Springs, H&R Rear Spacers, Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates, Shorty Black Antenna

November 25th, 2007, 10:31 PM	#10
my_2000stang Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73	yea, i am going to have to see if its the injectors. havent tested that out yet. __________________ THe GREEN MACHINE ~BAD BOY CLUB~

Sponsored Links	Remove Advertisements
Forums at Modded Mustangs Advertisement

November 25th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#9
breakout831 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,096	Maybe having a bit of valve lash?

November 25th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#11
my_2000stang Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73	And i used some Octane booster and did premium fuel, but that didnt do anything. Still __________________ THe GREEN MACHINE ~BAD BOY CLUB~

November 25th, 2007, 11:32 PM	#12
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,385	change the oil. i know mine did it when it was low on oil. cause i doubt you spun a bearing

November 26th, 2007, 09:00 AM	#13
my_2000stang Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73	The oil is real fresh and fulll, so cant be that. __________________ THe GREEN MACHINE ~BAD BOY CLUB~

November 26th, 2007, 12:38 PM	#14
Kenzo Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 102	read my thread __________________ Lake Forest Park 206

November 30th, 2007, 11:20 PM	#17
my_2000stang Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73	Could it be the lifters? because i found the source of the sound is coming from inside the crankcase. Opened up the oil cap and the sound was coming from right inside there. __________________ THe GREEN MACHINE ~BAD BOY CLUB~

Threads Similar to: Any Ideas About Clicking Noise From Engine?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Getting a clicking noise when i get on the gas	Fox2102	V6 Mustangs	33	October 22nd, 2007 01:18 AM
clicking noise from engine when starting HELP!!!	victorye3	Engine	7	September 4th, 2007 12:42 AM
I have I question about a clicking noise in my engine! (HELP	Stang-kid	V6 Mustangs	14	January 10th, 2007 05:34 AM
rubbing and clicking noise	Warlord	Modular Mustangs	2	January 7th, 2007 02:47 PM
Clicking noise 01 cobra	WVSNS&	99-04	5	May 10th, 2006 09:35 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:58 PM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.