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Topic: somethings loose...need info.
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islnder102
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im not a mechanic and i dont know much about cars, heres the situation. when i bought my stang, the guy had a new oem muffler put on. when i accellerate, sounds like somethings loose. its comin from the rear, but when i check underneath, looks ok. someone said the rear cv boot needs tightening, could that be it? can i do it myself?
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Posts: 35 | From: Union City, CA | Registered: May 2004
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Wildfire532FB
CAFords OG
Member # 1482
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does it sound like a rattling? i get some funny rattling noise but i think its coming from hte front and it will only do it one time and once it has done it and i jump on it again it won't do it
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Posts: 17580 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002
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mtbaughs
Road Racer
Member # 4052
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Well theres no CV boots in the back of a live axle mustang so thats not it. Most likely it is bad upper control arms but without seeing the car I am just guessing at this point. If you want me to take a look at it for ya I can. I'm a lot cheaper than a shop and could tell ya whats happening after I see the car
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Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004
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FordPny
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Member # 510
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quote: Originally posted by islnder102: someone said the rear cv boot needs tightening, could that be it?
Was he also wondering why his cold air kit wasnt cold?
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Posts: 2458 | From: San Jose CA | Registered: Oct 2001
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ci$ko
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Member # 2425
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check the muffler bearing thats probly it
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Posts: 1286 | From: valleJo .7o7. | Registered: Feb 2003
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white1990stang
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is there a heat shield on the top of the muffler? yeah also check those bearings while your under there. they have a tendacy to go out.
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Posts: 1308 | From: martinez | Registered: Jan 2003
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com Moderator
Member # 655
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quote: Originally posted by white1990stang: is there a heat shield on the top of the muffler? yeah also check those bearings while your under there. they have a tendacy to go out.
Aww, c'mon guys enough with the sarcasm you're gonna have this guy worried about his muffler bearings...
Besides he said that he had an OEM muffler installed, so I'm thinking it could be something in the suspension like the MTbaughs suggested...
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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AcesWild85
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Maybe one of the cats is rattling inside its shell or one of the bolts on the H pipe is loose.
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Posts: 844 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
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xchpstang
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Member # 1206
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quote: Originally posted by Black94 5.0: quote: Originally posted by white1990stang: is there a heat shield on the top of the muffler? yeah also check those bearings while your under there. they have a tendacy to go out.
Aww, c'mon guys enough with the sarcasm you're gonna have this guy worried about his muffler bearings...
Besides he said that he had an OEM muffler installed, so I'm thinking it could be something in the suspension like the MTbaughs suggested...
Yeah give the poor guy a break. He was honest enough to admit he doesn't know about cars.
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Posts: 239 | From: Turlock | Registered: Apr 2002
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JoeT
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Member # 298
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probably what happened is the muffler now gets wacked by the flexing 4-link rear suspension, most amateur muffler installers (or lazy) will install mufflers without properly checking suspension clearance.
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Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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