karlel

I have a 2000 V6 Mustang, custom h-pipe, two magnaflow mufflers, cold air intake. I have 67K miles and now i'm getting a clicking noise whenever i hit the gas. I was wondering what may be the cause, I'm thinking valve but I' m not sure, could you ladies and gents give any advice? </P>


Please contact me via email : kar2lel@hotmail.com</P>


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vfast

that could be a ton of things..try to narrow it down some

karlel

Well to begin: no matter what gear im in, as i hit the gas to accelerate, i get a ticking/clicking noise fromt he left side of the car. If i let go of the gas, the noise dissappears and if i hit the gas again the noise comes back and louder the more i hit the gas. I've also noticed that if the ac is on the noise is louder. </P>


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mdvaldosta

My guess is its an exhaust leak. If it were lifters tapping it would probably go away at higher RPM. The reason I say exhaust leak is because it gets louder under a load, which is classic for a small exhaust leak.</P><edited><editID>mdvaldosta</editID><editDate>37867.8592824074</editDate></edited>

karlel

Thanks for the advice mdvaldosta i'll checkthat.

Zeroto90

Hey im almost 100 percent sure you have a little exhaust leak because my friends 2001 V6 mustang started doing the exact thing at around 45,000 miles, he ran the whole hell out of that car so at first i too thought a valve but it was just a exhaust leak, the way that guy ran that car really made me respect the 3.8 liter engine, even though i've had so much trouble with them in the past

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tripsevn7

what octane fuel are you running... if running lowoctane, try running premium and catching a tune up</P>


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karlel

Zeroto90 thanks for the advice... I'll check that immediately. </P>


tripsevn7 ... I've always used 91 octane. but thanks for the advice tho.</P>


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krio

i have the same "problem" with mine. i just got the car from my sister. its at about 38000 miles. Only had one problem with the car so far and it was the battery. i cant hear the clicking when i get up and beyond 30 mph, but when i first turn on the car and get out of my driveway i hear it. its not bad but i hope it doesnt turn into something worse <img border="0" src=smileys/smiley24.gif border="0">

krio

mdvaldosta i just saw ur reply and it looks like i have what your talking about because it DOES go away at higher rpm's. could you elaborate a bit?