I was never told of such a thing......instead, my Ford mechanics said the
clutch was faulty and therefore replaced it.....had a tune-up, oil/filter
change, some front end bushings replaced as well.....problem still existed
after that maintenance, but dissipated within a week and completely
disappeared when I installed a K&N FIPK air intake. Strange, huh? Oh well,
but I will keep your thought in mind if the problem ever re-surfaces.
Thanks,
Just A Guy
"map" > wrote in message
nk.net...
>I have a 2004 mustang with those issues. My mechanic ( not ford), says it
>is
> the vibration damper on the engine.
> "Just A Guyİ" > wrote in message
> ...
> Car is now in service at the Ford dealership. Plenty of warranty
> remaining,
> so I'm not too worried. Let's just wait and see the BS they shoot back at
> me (I've had bad experiences there before). Anyway, it's likely that
> their
> claim will be that they couldn't find anything wrong during a road
> test....hmmm, yeah.....heard that one before. Anyway, I will try a code
> reader if they can't solve the problem.
>
> Thanks,
> Just A Guy
> "Just A Guyİ" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hey,
>
> Just got back from a weekend excursion, and while cruising along the
> highway
> I noticed a 'rough' vibration in the handling of my '04 V6 between 2500
> and
> 3000 rpms, noticeable only in 3rd and 4th gears, but much more profoundly
> in
> 4th gear. Acceleration also seems to be restricted in this rpm range and
> shifting down to 4th from 5th to pass the Sunday drivers has become more
> of
> a challenge than a slight adrenaline rush. I assumed a wheel alignment
> issue may have been the culprit, but then I asked myself why I would be
> experiencing this loud roar and vibration in the engine bay at consistent
> RPMs, not speeds. Could a wheel misalignment still explain this activity?
> Or should I be concerned of a more serious problem. Also, I believe I
> could
> smell faint engine fumes when pushing the engine (i.e. when trying to
> maintain speed during uphill climbs), although this may have been the
> exhaust fumes of the hundreds of other cars on the highway.
>
> Also, at very low speeds (1st and 2nd gears), I can hear a faint, fast,
> repetitive clicking in the engine bay, audible only to the trained ear,
> something I had not heard until today. In addition, I hear a distinct
> 'click' in what I believe is the front axle when I turn the wheel to the
> left only (while both moving and idling). Brake caliper issue?
>
> I'm not sure if these problems are related or independent of one another,
> some of which may be my overactive imagination! Nevertheless, there is
> nothing worse than an unreliable 10-month old Mustang. Having already
> lost
> a 2000 mustang last summer, my conscious exaggerates every sound, smell,
> vibration, and sight that appears to be out of order with my '04.
> However,
> being slightly obsessive-convulsive with regards to cars can be of
> benefit......kind of like an early diagnosis of a treatable cancer in a
> way!
>
> Anyway, if you have any suggestions, solutions, explanations, please let
> me
> know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Just A Guy
>
>
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