Popping Oil Canning Noise from Driver’s Foot Area – 1999-2000 Ford Mustang

NOISE – “POPPING” OR “OIL CANNING” NOISE FROM DRIVER’S FOOTWELL AREA

 

FORD:

1999-2000 MUSTANG

 

A “popping” or “oil canning” noise may be coming from the driver’s footwell area, approximately 152-203mm (6-8″) rearward of where the driver’s heel would rest when operating the accelerator pedal.

 

ACTION:

“Peen” the floor pan area. This should reduce the possibility of noise.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER SERVICE PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN SERVICING THE FLOOR PAN.

1. Disconnect the battery and wait 2 minutes. This will deactivate the air bag module and prevent an inadvertent air bag deployment.
2. Pull back the carpet covering the affected area. Refer to Figure 1 for approximate location.
3. Using a 1 lb. hammer, strike the floor pan and form approximately a 25mm (1″) long cross-car stiffening bead in the area of oil canning. Refer to Figure 2.
4. Verify that pressure in the affected area no longer causes the oil canning effect.
5. Reinstall carpeting.
6. Reconnect battery.

Figure 1

 

Figure 2