New Mach Tick Question - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

shadowmach84 · 07-13-2015, 03:32 PM

Hello everyone. Just picked up a 2003 DSG Mach a few months ago, and could not be happier. This is my 3rd Mustang, previously owning a 99 v6 and a 2000 GT. She had some things done to her when I bought her. Accufab TB, 26 spline input shaft with a Promotion Performance clutch 26 spline clutch, billet steel flywheel, Motiv 4.30s, Pro 5.0, 10.5 inch rear OEM wheels (which I love), firewall clutch adjuster and adjustable clutch quadrant, front and rear braided stainless brake lines, DBA T2 slotted rotors with Hawk HPS pads, SR lowering springs with CC plates, PHP intake spacer, Nitto 555 radials, JLT cold air, Mac LTs, offroad h with Flowmasters, 31 spline axles, Detroit Trutrac, as well as a few cosmetic things, shorty antenna, Corbeau CR1s, and a sequential tail light kit. Anyways she is a 2003, and she was an early one at that. Currently sitting at 16k miles. I fear I have become obsessive over listening for the dreaded tap from the heads. I don't hear anything as of yet. What can I expect? Will it tick for sure being an early 03?

VA-Mach1 · 07-13-2015, 07:50 PM

Just enjoy the car, and drive it. Maybe do a gen 2 head cooling mod. Have fun with it. If you have to worry every time you turn the key then sell it.

shadowmach84 · 07-13-2015, 10:53 PM

I just purchased the cooling mod from Lethal so I'll be going that route

Khyren · 07-13-2015, 11:04 PM

Also run good oil that's 5-30w or 5-40w. I'm currently running 5-40w personally.

shadowmach84 · 07-14-2015, 12:38 AM

I'm running amsoil 5-20 at the moment.

Khyren · 07-15-2015, 12:03 AM

You should be able to drive it worry free then.

monsterbrad · 08-09-2015, 10:09 PM

mine is currently makin the tick sound with 6000 miles on the clock
Yes super low miles and it ticks!!!!
mine comes and goes and i worry a bit about it but my local guy said that the tick is annoying yes but will not make the engine blow.
running brad penn oil 5w20

boostownsme · 08-10-2015, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowmach84

I'm running amsoil 5-20 at the moment.

Do yourself a favor and switch to 30w soon. 20w is way to watery

VA-Mach1 · 08-10-2015, 12:49 PM

5w30 and check your spark plugs to make sure they are not loose. Mine had a intermittent tip right before it shot the plug out.

monsterbrad · 08-10-2015, 03:45 PM

was told to leave the 5w20 in it till it gets some normal usage
mine only have 6000 miles on it since new I am the 2nd owner

noodle9400 · 11-21-2015, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostownsme

Do yourself a favor and switch to 30w soon. 20w is way to watery

Would switching from 5w20 to 5w30, would that help out with tapping valve guide sound?

monsterbrad · 11-22-2015, 12:44 PM

switching to 5w30 will not do much it may be worse cause it can't get to the top of the motor as fast.

j rick kirby · 11-23-2015, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monsterbrad

switching to 5w30 will not do much it may be worse cause it can't get to the top of the motor as fast.

5w30 has the same cold flow characteristics as 5w20.

07-13-2015, 03:32 PM	#1
shadowmach84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Nottingham Posts: 15	New Mach Tick Question Hello everyone. Just picked up a 2003 DSG Mach a few months ago, and could not be happier. This is my 3rd Mustang, previously owning a 99 v6 and a 2000 GT. She had some things done to her when I bought her. Accufab TB, 26 spline input shaft with a Promotion Performance clutch 26 spline clutch, billet steel flywheel, Motiv 4.30s, Pro 5.0, 10.5 inch rear OEM wheels (which I love), firewall clutch adjuster and adjustable clutch quadrant, front and rear braided stainless brake lines, DBA T2 slotted rotors with Hawk HPS pads, SR lowering springs with CC plates, PHP intake spacer, Nitto 555 radials, JLT cold air, Mac LTs, offroad h with Flowmasters, 31 spline axles, Detroit Trutrac, as well as a few cosmetic things, shorty antenna, Corbeau CR1s, and a sequential tail light kit. Anyways she is a 2003, and she was an early one at that. Currently sitting at 16k miles. I fear I have become obsessive over listening for the dreaded tap from the heads. I don't hear anything as of yet. What can I expect? Will it tick for sure being an early 03? Last edited by shadowmach84; 07-13-2015 at 04:31 PM.

07-13-2015, 07:50 PM	#2
VA-Mach1 Mach & Cheese Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 797	Re: New Mach Tick Question Just enjoy the car, and drive it. Maybe do a gen 2 head cooling mod. Have fun with it. If you have to worry every time you turn the key then sell it.

07-13-2015, 10:53 PM	#3
shadowmach84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Nottingham Posts: 15	Re: New Mach Tick Question I just purchased the cooling mod from Lethal so I'll be going that route

07-13-2015, 11:04 PM	#4
Khyren Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 59	Re: New Mach Tick Question Also run good oil that's 5-30w or 5-40w. I'm currently running 5-40w personally.

07-14-2015, 12:38 AM	#5
shadowmach84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Nottingham Posts: 15	Re: New Mach Tick Question I'm running amsoil 5-20 at the moment.

07-15-2015, 12:03 AM	#6
Khyren Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 59	Re: New Mach Tick Question You should be able to drive it worry free then.

08-09-2015, 10:09 PM	#7
monsterbrad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: erie Pa Posts: 110	Re: New Mach Tick Question mine is currently makin the tick sound with 6000 miles on the clock Yes super low miles and it ticks!!!! mine comes and goes and i worry a bit about it but my local guy said that the tick is annoying yes but will not make the engine blow. running brad penn oil 5w20

08-10-2015, 12:49 PM	#9
VA-Mach1 Mach & Cheese Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 797	Re: New Mach Tick Question 5w30 and check your spark plugs to make sure they are not loose. Mine had a intermittent tip right before it shot the plug out.

08-10-2015, 03:45 PM	#10
monsterbrad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: erie Pa Posts: 110	Re: New Mach Tick Question was told to leave the 5w20 in it till it gets some normal usage mine only have 6000 miles on it since new I am the 2nd owner

11-22-2015, 12:44 PM	#12
monsterbrad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: erie Pa Posts: 110	Re: New Mach Tick Question switching to 5w30 will not do much it may be worse cause it can't get to the top of the motor as fast.

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