squealing noise - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Boss_302 · 03-30-2006, 06:12 PM

squealing noise at start up but goes away really quickly i have not drove the car yet i was just wondering if you guys had any ideas what it would be.

tach9 · 03-30-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss_302

squealing noise at start up but goes away really quickly i have not drove the car yet i was just wondering if you guys had any ideas what it would be.

Bad cam tensioners...and if that's what it is (I had the same problem...hence my cam swap)...you might think about changing cams at the same time

Boss_302 · 03-30-2006, 06:35 PM

that great car has not even been out on the road yet with licen plates lol will it hurt to drive the car if it is ? because it suppos to get inspected tomorrow. will it only be at ideal ? or what ? (the noise)

tach9 · 03-30-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss_302

that great car has not even been out on the road yet with licen plates lol will it hurt to drive the car if it is ? because it suppos to get inspected tomorrow. will it only be at ideal ? or what ? (the noise)

It only makes noise when you first start it up...AND...sometimes it doesn't, but the noise always comes back..a kinda high pitched squeal/shriek....very disconcerting. The cam tensioner (which causes this problem) was toast...and after dissasembly, FORD...had installed it incorrectly on the tensioner guide, which is why it failed in the first place....arghhhh!!! Is it safe to drive? for a little ways I suspect it'll be OK...but it should get fixed ASAP!!! The shrieking noise will get worse and the cam chains will begin slapping...bad things happen and also with all the "racket" it makes...I also suspected that the knock sensors kick in as well retarding performance....

Boss_302 · 03-30-2006, 06:45 PM

well when my dad gets back from his little trip we will have to dignoise the problem further i was just hopping it the belt slipping. but it gets inspected tomorrow thats why i was wondering if it was ok to drive.

Boss_302 · 03-30-2006, 06:47 PM

[QUOTE=tach9]The cam tensioner (which causes this problem) was toast...and after dissasembly, FORD...had installed it incorrectly on the tensioner guide, which is why it failed in the first place....[QUOTE]

how did it burn? what causes this to happen? and thanks for your help i just hope your wrong lol

Boss_302 · 03-30-2006, 07:15 PM

well i went out there started it up let it warm up alittle bit shut it back down and started it back up and it didnt do any thing took alittle longer than normal i think to get back down to ideal range. and at ideal i heard noises like something was rubing but i couldnt find any thing.

ZincDude · 03-31-2006, 06:55 AM

Maybe its the pig in the back seat?

I figure it to be belt related.

Boss_302 · 03-31-2006, 08:21 PM

must be went to take it to get inspected to day and didnt do it at all only time will tell.

Frankie · 03-31-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss_302

must be went to take it to get inspected to day and didnt do it at all only time will tell.

+1 for Bad cam chain tensioner, I had one go bad. Dealer replaced it, Problem solved.

03-30-2006, 06:12 PM	#1
Boss_302 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 302	squealing noise squealing noise at start up but goes away really quickly i have not drove the car yet i was just wondering if you guys had any ideas what it would be. __________________ 2003 Mach 1 LS swap with a couple of twins 1969 Mach 1 Winter Blue (under Restoration) 2003 Mach 1 white Sold Borla's bassani O/R X pip K&N cai Moser 31 spline with 4.10's Steeda Aluminum LCA and upper MGW shifter KYB adj Shocks and struts 2003 KB Cobra Sold to many things to list

03-30-2006, 06:35 PM	#3
Boss_302 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 302	Re: squealing noise that great car has not even been out on the road yet with licen plates lol will it hurt to drive the car if it is ? because it suppos to get inspected tomorrow. will it only be at ideal ? or what ? (the noise) __________________ 2003 Mach 1 LS swap with a couple of twins 1969 Mach 1 Winter Blue (under Restoration) 2003 Mach 1 white Sold Borla's bassani O/R X pip K&N cai Moser 31 spline with 4.10's Steeda Aluminum LCA and upper MGW shifter KYB adj Shocks and struts 2003 KB Cobra Sold to many things to list

03-30-2006, 06:45 PM	#5
Boss_302 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 302	Re: squealing noise well when my dad gets back from his little trip we will have to dignoise the problem further i was just hopping it the belt slipping. but it gets inspected tomorrow thats why i was wondering if it was ok to drive. __________________ 2003 Mach 1 LS swap with a couple of twins 1969 Mach 1 Winter Blue (under Restoration) 2003 Mach 1 white Sold Borla's bassani O/R X pip K&N cai Moser 31 spline with 4.10's Steeda Aluminum LCA and upper MGW shifter KYB adj Shocks and struts 2003 KB Cobra Sold to many things to list

03-30-2006, 06:47 PM	#6
Boss_302 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 302	Re: squealing noise [QUOTE=tach9]The cam tensioner (which causes this problem) was toast...and after dissasembly, FORD...had installed it incorrectly on the tensioner guide, which is why it failed in the first place....[QUOTE] how did it burn? what causes this to happen? and thanks for your help i just hope your wrong lol __________________ 2003 Mach 1 LS swap with a couple of twins 1969 Mach 1 Winter Blue (under Restoration) 2003 Mach 1 white Sold Borla's bassani O/R X pip K&N cai Moser 31 spline with 4.10's Steeda Aluminum LCA and upper MGW shifter KYB adj Shocks and struts 2003 KB Cobra Sold to many things to list

03-30-2006, 07:15 PM	#7
Boss_302 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 302	Re: squealing noise well i went out there started it up let it warm up alittle bit shut it back down and started it back up and it didnt do any thing took alittle longer than normal i think to get back down to ideal range. and at ideal i heard noises like something was rubing but i couldnt find any thing. __________________ 2003 Mach 1 LS swap with a couple of twins 1969 Mach 1 Winter Blue (under Restoration) 2003 Mach 1 white Sold Borla's bassani O/R X pip K&N cai Moser 31 spline with 4.10's Steeda Aluminum LCA and upper MGW shifter KYB adj Shocks and struts 2003 KB Cobra Sold to many things to list

03-31-2006, 06:55 AM	#8
ZincDude Slow Mach 1 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,288	Re: squealing noise Maybe its the pig in the back seat? I figure it to be belt related.

03-31-2006, 08:21 PM	#9
Boss_302 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 302	Re: squealing noise must be went to take it to get inspected to day and didnt do it at all only time will tell. __________________ 2003 Mach 1 LS swap with a couple of twins 1969 Mach 1 Winter Blue (under Restoration) 2003 Mach 1 white Sold Borla's bassani O/R X pip K&N cai Moser 31 spline with 4.10's Steeda Aluminum LCA and upper MGW shifter KYB adj Shocks and struts 2003 KB Cobra Sold to many things to list

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