Test Drove a Mach today...owners come in - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

358R · 05-31-2015, 07:47 PM

So, I test drove a mach today. 117k miles, whole host of mods...just about everything bolt on you could think of. But the odd thing was, it was shaking a lot while i was driving and that concerned me. it felt almost like a hub bearing was going out or maybe a motor mount was loose...but it did it when i cranked it and usually starting off in first gear. I had an '03 GT with vortech blower before and don't ever remember anything like this. The only thing i can think is that maybe the braces over the intake and in the trunk were transferring the torque from the motor a lot more than i'm used to feeling. Is this normal or was there something wrong? It's a steal of a deal and I don't want to let it get away if this is not an issue.

bris09 · 05-31-2015, 08:00 PM

If I read your post correctly it the car was shaking all the time. Is that correct?

358R · 05-31-2015, 08:24 PM

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If I read your post correctly it the car was shaking all the time. Is that correct?

I didn't exactly word that the best. It seemed like once I got up to speed (we'll say 15+ mph), it seemed to settle out.

311-420 · 05-31-2015, 08:39 PM

Is this at a dealer? If not, why doesn't the seller just come clean about it? 117k miles behind the wheel, someone knows what's going on.

358R · 05-31-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 311-420

Is this at a dealer? If not, why doesn't the seller just come clean about it? 117k miles behind the wheel, someone knows what's going on.

Not a dealer. Really nice guy. Said he had already bought other parts (99/01 front bumper, etc) to change the look a little. So, that makes me think he either doesn't know it's problem or it's not a problem. I don't know. Just thought it was strange. He's also the 6th owner...which made me a little more nervous.

brtnstrns · 05-31-2015, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 358R

Not a dealer. Really nice guy. Said he had already bought other parts (99/01 front bumper, etc) to change the look a little. So, that makes me think he either doesn't know it's problem or it's not a problem. I don't know. Just thought it was strange. He's also the 6th owner...which made me a little more nervous.

My Mach shook a lot but it also had aftermarket camshafts so that's to be expected.

358R · 05-31-2015, 09:05 PM

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My Mach shook a lot but it also had aftermarket camshafts so that's to be expected.

This one had K&N cai, accufab tb, intake spacer, bbk lt's, bbk x, flows, tri-ax, eibach sportlines, front brace, and rear brace.

shadowmaker · 05-31-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 358R

This one had K&N cai, accufab tb, intake spacer, bbk lt's, bbk x, flows, tri-ax, eibach sportlines, front brace, and rear brace.

Shocks and struts wore out? Why not just ask him why it's shaking?

LGHTNG02GT · 06-01-2015, 03:10 PM

here's something simple to look for...does it have solid motor mounts?

bris09 · 06-01-2015, 04:50 PM

If the engine was idling smoothly, I'd guess bad engine mount(s). Did you hear any clunking when you got on or off the throttle? Any signs of the shaker hitting the side of the opening?

bris09 · 06-01-2015, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 358R

Not a dealer. Really nice guy. Said he had already bought other parts (99/01 front bumper, etc) to change the look a little. So, that makes me think he either doesn't know it's problem or it's not a problem. I don't know. Just thought it was strange. He's also the 6th owner...which made me a little more nervous.

The other option is he knows the problem and doesn't want to fix it.

358R · 06-02-2015, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowmaker

Shocks and struts wore out? Why not just ask him why it's shaking?

No idea.

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Originally Posted by LGHTNG02GT

here's something simple to look for...does it have solid motor mounts?

Didn't think to look.

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Originally Posted by bris09

If the engine was idling smoothly, I'd guess bad engine mount(s). Did you hear any clunking when you got on or off the throttle? Any signs of the shaker hitting the side of the opening?

I didn't notice any clunking but it was loud as hell. Glasspacks. No signs of the shaker hitting.

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The other option is he knows the problem and doesn't want to fix it.

Could be.

Thanks everybody for the input. I think i'll pass. I'm not looking for something to buy and immediately have to repair something. I just want to drive it and change fluids and tires every now and then.

Lonestar77777 · 06-02-2015, 03:53 PM

If its a good horse it will not have any flea's and everyone is nice till you hand over your hard earned money! Good decision to pass many good Mach 1 out there!

LS

05-31-2015, 07:47 PM	#1
358R Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gloverville, SC Posts: 16	Test Drove a Mach today...owners come in So, I test drove a mach today. 117k miles, whole host of mods...just about everything bolt on you could think of. But the odd thing was, it was shaking a lot while i was driving and that concerned me. it felt almost like a hub bearing was going out or maybe a motor mount was loose...but it did it when i cranked it and usually starting off in first gear. I had an '03 GT with vortech blower before and don't ever remember anything like this. The only thing i can think is that maybe the braces over the intake and in the trunk were transferring the torque from the motor a lot more than i'm used to feeling. Is this normal or was there something wrong? It's a steal of a deal and I don't want to let it get away if this is not an issue.

05-31-2015, 08:00 PM	#2
bris09 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Middletown, PA Posts: 3,991	Re: Test Drove a Mach today...owners come in If I read your post correctly it the car was shaking all the time. Is that correct? __________________ Brian 04 Azure Mach 1 Mods: Enough to not be the slowest, but nowhere near enough to be the fastest. 17 Fusion Sport Now faster than the Mach 96 Laser Red Cobra Vert For those days you just wanna cruise with the top down 89 Shelby CSX Still rocking the VNT and Fiberides.

05-31-2015, 08:39 PM	#4
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Test Drove a Mach today...owners come in Is this at a dealer? If not, why doesn't the seller just come clean about it? 117k miles behind the wheel, someone knows what's going on. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

06-01-2015, 03:10 PM	#9
LGHTNG02GT Mach1 FTW Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Millersburg, PA Posts: 48	Re: Test Drove a Mach today...owners come in here's something simple to look for...does it have solid motor mounts? __________________ 2004 Competition Orange Mach 1

06-01-2015, 04:50 PM	#10
bris09 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Middletown, PA Posts: 3,991	Re: Test Drove a Mach today...owners come in If the engine was idling smoothly, I'd guess bad engine mount(s). Did you hear any clunking when you got on or off the throttle? Any signs of the shaker hitting the side of the opening? __________________ Brian 04 Azure Mach 1 Mods: Enough to not be the slowest, but nowhere near enough to be the fastest. 17 Fusion Sport Now faster than the Mach 96 Laser Red Cobra Vert For those days you just wanna cruise with the top down 89 Shelby CSX Still rocking the VNT and Fiberides.

06-02-2015, 03:53 PM	#13
Lonestar77777 Guest Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tomball TX Posts: 415	Re: Test Drove a Mach today...owners come in If its a good horse it will not have any flea's and everyone is nice till you hand over your hard earned money! Good decision to pass many good Mach 1 out there! LS

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