I'm on the verge of taking my stang to the dealer only thing is they wont do crap under warranty if they can't duplicate the problem. Last night I was driving home and everytime I'd put the car in neutral and coast to a stop light the RPMS would go up and down between 1000 and 2000. This never happened before, they just rise and fall, rise and fall in neutral. I don't know if this is an engine problem but I'm thinking there's something wrong with the transmission due to the other problem I had as well. When i finally got home, put the car in gear, and stepped outside I smelled a strong burning smell coming from the car. I have no idea what it could be, but if someone could help me diagnose the problem perhaps I can tell the dealer and they'll be a little nicer when checking out my car and "duplicating the problem."
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I have something wrong w/ my tranny so it is at the dealership w/ the tranny in a million pieces. I forgot to mention that particular problem though. Mine does the following also: over 40 mph the engine makes a loug "thumping" sound; like the engine is held together w/ rubberbands Tranny clunks when I shift sometimes Engine makes a "whirring" sound when at idle which stops as soon as I put the clutch in.
If yours is doing any of this I would take it in and get the dealer the check out the tranny. Mine said they know something is wrong w/ the tranny they just don't know what yet. I will post as soon as I find out what is wrong w/ mine; maybe that will help you!
Mine does the some thing sometimes, and when i push in the clutch i CAN HEAR THE THROW-OUT BEARING, Im not sure the trow out bearing making that sound is normal but ive just learned to ignore the rpm situation. Lets face it, some of our cars were built during ford's plant shutdowns/ Im ganna fire you and ure buddy's, time period. If i were one of the people working till the end i really wouldnt care what the sticker in our drivers side rear quarter window say's. BUT I dont even know if our cars were built in one of these plants. just my 2 cents
Engine makes a "whirring" sound when at idle which stops as soon as I put the clutch in.
I have mine scheduled for the dealer to look at a similar problem on my auto, so may not be related. I get a loud clicking sound at idle which goes away when I pull away.
Well they didn't tell me what was wrong w/ it but they are putting a new tranny in tomorrow - this will be tranny #3. I am keeping track of this b/c I am getting close to being able to use the lemon law. Anyway, sorry I can't tell you exactly what was wrong.
Engine makes a "whirring" sound when at idle which stops as soon as I put the clutch in.
I have mine scheduled for the dealer to look at a similar problem on my auto, so may not be related. I get a loud clicking sound at idle which goes away when I pull away.
sure it's not the AC compressor??? Does it do it with the AC/Heat in the "Off" position? (straight up).
You need to stop doing neutral drops! lol j/k. I'm actually hear something like a honk sound when I accelerate. Its mild sound and wont let me get it in recording. Maybe I just need a better recorder.
Well they didn't tell me what was wrong w/ it but they are putting a new tranny in tomorrow - this will be tranny #3. I am keeping track of this b/c I am getting close to being able to use the lemon law. Anyway, sorry I can't tell you exactly what was wrong.
?? Not sure about your area, but here the "lemon law" states that if you bring your vehicle in to the dealer for servicing for the same problem 3 times in a year, then the lemon law takes over and they either give you a new vehicle, or your money back.
As for the clicking sound that some are experiencing, just out of curiousity, is your windshield defroster on? If so, you will hear it click when it cycles. Just a thought.
scrming: does it w/ the AC on or off; doesn't matter.
slowryde45: Here it says 4 times; I am on #2 so I am half way there! No windshield defroster isn't on; don't think I have even used the defroster yet
the A/C compressor will run even if the A/C light is off! Double check to make sure you have the selector knob in the "off" position which is straight up.
The problem has now escalated to a burning smell. When I shut my car off and step outside I can smell a slight burning smell. Hard to describe it. I took it to the dealer this morning and they said if the problem gets worse bring it back. It's like your car has to be totally out of commision in order for them to even look at it. Anybody have any idea waht the burning smell could be? I know its not the clutch unless for some reason the clutch is misaligned and it's not totally engaged when I don't have my foot on the pedal.
Mine did that too; the first dealership said it was the clutch not fully disengaging; basically I was burning up my clutch. Even w/ my 3rd tranny I am really glad I bought the extended warranty!
the reason it revs up is because the computer is registering tire speed, relavtive to your rpm.. and its not clueing in that your in neutral.. ever notice when your in 5th and slow down really slow to a speed your suppost to be in 2nd or 3rd.. your rpms stay at 1000.. well the computer is essentially slippping your clutch so you dont stall it.. it will stall when you come to a completly stop
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I am having a similar problem and it is driving me insane. When I am stopped the idle drops from 750 to 500 and bogs a bit then moves back up. Every once in a while it will die when it dips down. I had questioned whether it might be the clutch engaging and disengaging...
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I am trying to get this figured out.
my car is an 06 v6 manual and i had something similar, ironically the weather was incredibly hot at the time. i live in southern california, it did this at the hottest times of the day with the air conditiong on or off. i asked my custom shop about it, no tthe dealer, and they said that its normal especially in really really hot weather, this was 100 + degree weather and we are talking noon to 6 times. that said i am watching for it, however the weather has chilled out and i havent seen it since, just a thought and my experience.
wells whats hapening is the fluid in your clutch line igets soooo hot that its expanding. applying and disengaging your clutch.. but its all about the computer for y our revs.. because your clutch is in.. which is basically like putting it in neautral
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the reason it revs up is because the computer is registering tire speed, relavtive to your rpm.. and its not clueing in that your in neutral.. ever notice when your in 5th and slow down really slow to a speed your suppost to be in 2nd or 3rd.. your rpms stay at 1000.. well the computer is essentially slippping your clutch so you dont stall it.. it will stall when you come to a completly stop
I know what you're talking about and that's not what's going on. I'll be driving 55 MPH and I'll see a red light. Ill push the clutch in, shift to neutral, take foot off the clutch, and coast to a stop. WHILE IM ALREADY IN NEUTRAL COASTING, the RPMs do not stay constant like they should, they move up and down between 1000 and 2000. Why this is happening I do not know.
Update (in case anyone is interested): My car has now been @ the dealership for 5 days Just got off the phone w/ them and they have replaced my tranny, but b/c the clutch was "hanging" my clutch plate is very worn (after 3 months!) so they have to replace my clutch plate. He said he ordered it from the manuf. and has no idea when it will come in; so basically I could be w/o my car . . .forever
Those of you w/ the burning smell and problems shifting might want to get the dealer to check the wear on your clutch plate!
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