The guides I ordered for the 2000GT do not fit at all.. The guides that will fit my car are from a 2002-2004. I need to figure out how to reference #'s to see if my engine has been swapped out... Has anyone with a 1999-2001GT have pictures of thier engine with the front covers off?? I am going to attach the schematics later.... This is crazy that OEM parts wouldn't bolt up.. I just wonder what the deal is with my car.. It is worlds faster then all the other same gen GT's I have driven.... WTF...
I just got done replacing the tensioners/guides in my 2000GT and had the same part number problem. The parts store that i go to ('Parts City' outside of chicago) had one part number listed for all '99-'04 GTs. And all of the parts stores around here seem to sell 'Cloyes' brand timing components. So after researching at http://www.cloyes.com i found cloyes lists the tensioners/guides that I need as being listed for a 2002gt. The following part#'s are what fit my 2000GT...
Hopefully this helps people in the future. I ended up having my local parts store special order these part #'s for me and everything went smoothly from there.
Just to note, i have an early 2000gt with the windsor block, so im not sure if late '00 gt's and newer would have the same issues.
< Message edited by pete1665 -- 1/8/2008 12:55:25 PM >
P.S. -- If you already have the front timing cover pulled off, you do not need to remove the oil pan to replace the oil pump. There are two small bolts that connect the sump to the pump, but if you have small enough fingers and an 8mm wrench(if i remember correcly.. maybe 10mm) you can get it out like i did. Theres really no reason to remove the pan.
Just make sure you have one of those magnet stick things because you WILL drop the bolts a few times when trying to screw them back in.
I just bought a 98 Gt about a month ago and the guy had warned me about a ticking that had been going for the last 20000 miles on it approx and so like an idiot i bought it umm i signed up for the forums just for this reason haha apparently im not alone
people tell me its a lifter one person said it was an intake valve getting stuck but it only makes the noise really between 2 and 3500 rpms and i just wanna know if finding out whats wrong with it is worth it or can i just let it go on even though id rather fix it
if it is a lifter im gonna have to get new cams too right cuz theyre gonna be all worn out egg shaped what have you
Does anyone know if this is related to the Windsors or if it affects the Romeos as well?
I have a late production 01 and its only got 49k on it, but its starting to make a ticking sound from,best i can tell, drivers side.
I can only hear it well when the clutch is just grabbing and the motor vibrates a bit. I can hear it VERY faintly if i let the car sit in neutral and stick my head in the engine bay.
You guys that are saying you have this problem all seem to have 2000s and UP. I have a 1998 Cobra, with only 50K on the clock TOTAL, and about 2500 on the engine after being rebuilt. It's been stroked too... before i bought it. When I bought it, it had a bad rod bearing. I fixed it, and it runs good... but it makes that sound. Anyone know if this was a problem that only affected certain years or what??
< Message edited by QuarterMileMaster -- 2/26/2008 9:20:33 PM >
my 98 was making a ticking noise, but it wasnt the timing chain, it was the sparkplug, and one day it finally gave, later we found out the sparkplug blew out of the header, and we ended up spending 2K on the fix, we had to buy a new computer too
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That problem should be a FORD recall if you ask me, with so many here in this forum with that problem you have to wonder how many out in the Stang world are dealing with this! Definatly a recall issue.
I just GOOGLED "BAD TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER 2000 MUSTANG" and came up with a chitload of complaints and some YOU TUBE vids of the problem.....what gives? I am wondering if FORD is aware of the problem and just ignoring it. Anyone think this can be dealt with through FORD? I just bought my Stang 2 weeks ago, 2004 GT and am now wondering if it was a mistake. I got rid of my Dodge due to many problems....wouldn't want to go out and buy a Toyota! LOLOL
yea many people get worried really easy. i fit in that category sometimes, constantly listening to the engine. i can almost hear a slight sound behind my alternator on my 02 with 42k, if i even think something is wrong is getting fixed under warranty
Fits 1996-2004 Romeo or Windsor(with aftermarket cams), comes with everything in the picture
Includes (2) crank sprockets (1) thick crank gear to be used with the Romeo thin crank trigger wheel, and (1) thin crank gear to be used with the Windsor hub style crank trigger wheel.
Also includes our patent pending Hex cam gears spacers, to make tightening the cam gear bolt easier, without smashing your knuckles on the shock towers on a new edge.
We also have:
New hyd, lash adjusters TFS-21400008 New OE followers TFS-51800510 Timing kit above 1996-2004 TFS-51800500 Cam Gears and spacers only TFS-51800502 New 4.6L timing chains TFS-51800201 PI Intake gaskets TFS-51800922
My car started doing that ticking noise. When I would come to decelerations.. it would tick like a clock.. changing gears occasionally.. it sounded like the timing chain slapping or something.
One night I was driving and I was changing into 3rd gear (not beating on it at all) and the ticking got SERIOUS then BOOM SCREECH SCREECH (nails on chalkboard) BOOM... I rolled off the road.. I started the engine: BAM BAM (screech SCREECHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Like fireworks.. then it died. It sat in the garage for 3 months. I started the car up. It started then KA CLUNK KA CLUNK KA CLUNK KA CLUNK KA CLUNK KA CLUNK KA CLUNK KA CLUNK repeatedly. Shut it off.. then I went ahead and stared in disbelief through my windshield for 6 1/2 hours, then went to bed. 2 Months later.. I started it up with an older mechanic I know nearby. Spun rod bearing.
I took the car to ford. They diagnosed a spun rod bearing and replaced the motor with a new $3,000 remanufactured motor. Labor = $1,600 and a new clutch.
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