Repair Tips

Rattle/Buzz/Vibration from Center Stack (Radio/Heater), Steering Wheel, Seat, Floorpan, Gearshift Area – 2005-2008 Ford Mustang

by

RATTLE/BUZZ/VIBRATION – TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER EXHAUST MOUNT – BUILT BEFORE 12/3/2007   FORDeBay: 2005-2008 MustangeBay   2005-2008 MustangeBay vehicles, built before 12/3/2007, may exhibit a concern with rattle/buzz/vibration from either the center stack (radio/heater) console, steering wheel, seat, floorpan, and/or gearshift area.   SERVICE PROCEDURE The rattle/buzz/vibration may be caused by one or both of the … Read more

4th Gear Rattle Knock Noise on Acceleration – 2005-2007 Ford Mustang

by

4.0L WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION – 4TH GEAR RATTLE/KNOCK NOISE ON ACCELERATION – 1800-2200 RPM APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH (72 KM/H)   FORDeBay: 2005-2007 MustangeBay   2005-2007 MustangeBay vehicles, equipped with a 4.0L engine and manual transmission, may exhibit a rattle or knocking noise on light acceleration between 1800-2200 RPM around 45 MPH (72 Km/h). It is … Read more

Metallic Whistle/Hoot Noise after a Cold Soak – 2007-2008 Ford Lincoln Mercury

by

COLD START FEAD HOOT – WHISTLE NOISE   FORDeBay: 2007-2008 MustangeBay, Expedition, Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer, F-150 LINCOLNeBay: 2007-2008 Mark LT, Navigator MERCURYeBay: 2007-2008 Mountaineer   2007-2008 F-150, MustangeBay vehicles equipped with a 4.6L and 5.4L engine; 2007-2008 Mark LT, Expedition, Navigator vehicles equipped with a 5.4L engine; Explorer, Mountaineer, Explorer Sport Trac vehicles with … Read more

High Effort to Activate Horn – 2005-2006 Ford Lincoln Mercury

by

HIGH EFFORT TO ACTIVATE HORN – VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/19/2005   FORDeBay: 2005-2006 Crown Victoria LINCOLNeBay: 2005-2006 Town Car MERCURYeBay: 2005-2006 Grand Marquis   2005-2006 Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis and Town Car vehicles built before 10/19/2005, may require a high horn pad effort to activate the horn.   ACTION: Clean the horn contacts.   SERVICE PROCEDURE … Read more

Buzzing Groaning Rattling Noise from Rear of Vehicle – 2000-2001 Ford Taurus & Mercury Sable

by

EXHAUST – CONTACTS REAR CONTROL ARM RESULTING IN “GROANING”, “BUZZING” AND/OR “RATTLING” NOISE NOISE – “GROANING”, “BUZZING” AND/OR “RATTLING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE   FORDeBay: 2000-2001 TAURUS MERCURYeBay: 2000-2001 SABLE   Some vehicles may exhibit a “buzzing”, “groaning” and/or “rattling” noise from the rear of the vehicle.   This may be caused by the exhaust … Read more