Weird noise when i accelerate and go over lil humps....

five.point.ohhh · 03-26-2002, 12:46 PM

I drive a `94 mustang GT

Whenever I go over little humps or accelerate in 1st/2nd gear it makes this noise that is VERY hard to describe it sounds like a scraping noise almost but i've been told that nothing is scraping....but i dont know for sure...if ANYONe has any tips or anything please let me know...imon spring break and i will take any help what so ever with this problem...sometimes the noise is just umbearable, not because it loud or anything its just very very annoying...

thanks a ton guys
-nick

stanger8172 · 03-26-2002, 02:21 PM

It's very hard to tell by what you said. Where is the noise coming from specifically, the right front, lf, rr , lr? Does the noise occur when you are going straight or turning? When you brake too?

I work at Tires Plus and we would inspect the car for free if you brought it in. Look for one in your area.

five.point.ohhh · 03-26-2002, 03:07 PM

Thats what is so hard about it...I odnt know where the noise is coming from...someone said it could be she shield around my cat, my anyways the noise occurs when i have my fot on the gas, and very seldom when i dont. its very bad when i get more weight into the car (i.e. full tank of gas, or 3-4 people in there with me)

89 ATI · 03-26-2002, 05:40 PM

Do you have an aluminum drive shaft? Mine has a spot that is shiney from rubbing a rib in the body. Maybe your tires are rubbing the exhaust or quad shocks.

five.point.ohhh · 03-27-2002, 12:29 AM

im really not sure..i sent you a private message...

stanger8172 · 03-27-2002, 12:38 AM

sounds like something coming from the drivetrain somewhere if the noise only happens when the foot is on the gas. Maybe it's just the nut behind the wheel. jk!

five.point.ohhh · 03-27-2002, 01:13 AM

any ideas on what i could do to fix it?

Whoapony94 · 03-27-2002, 11:46 AM

Hey just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I own a 94 GT Convertible, and I have the same noise. It is a grinding sound, sounds like it is coming from the passenger side rear. It only happens during hard accel, usually with a passenger or some weight. I recently took a trip and loaded the car with luggage and it was terrible. Let me know if you find out what it is please. I'll let you know if I do. I purchased a set of Mac lowering springs and was thinking about installing them with some new shocks to see if that helped. Later

five.point.ohhh · 03-27-2002, 04:03 PM

no matter where i go...nobody has a solution for this problem heheh

Dark_5.0 · 03-27-2002, 06:47 PM

I know exactly what you are talking about my girlfriends car was doing that exact same thing... On her car it turned out to be a worn out strut that was making that weird noise.

Later,

fast88 · 03-27-2002, 10:18 PM

I had a 95 Gt and the sway bar broke right at the lower control arm.Ihave heard that this is a common problem so it may be the noise you are hearing.Dunno just a idea.Good luck

five.point.ohhh · 03-28-2002, 04:14 PM

cool, thanks...any other tips would be appreciated too...i dont thinkits the struts cause it only happens when my foot is on the gas or i hit little bumps + weight in the car....but ill try that, i could always use new struts right?

five.point.ohhh · 03-30-2002, 03:29 AM

just moving my post back to the top again to see if i can get any moer help

LX5liter · 03-30-2002, 10:40 AM

Just a long shot, but did you check your motor mounts and transmission mounts to make sure they are O.K. ?

five.point.ohhh · 03-31-2002, 11:51 PM

no, i havent....someone told me that the problem could be the shield around my cat is bending as i have weight in the car or put pressure on them (like driving over humps, accelerating, or driving w/ friends in the car) could this be true??

five.point.ohhh · 04-02-2002, 12:09 AM

od0g1742 · 04-02-2002, 04:31 PM

ya just letting you know i have the same problem and it pisses me off. The whole thing with heavy acceleration and people in the car, the whole deal. i know what your talking about ill let you know if i get it fixed. -andy

five.point.ohhh · 04-03-2002, 12:12 AM

bah, lots of people have the problem...nobody has the solution! hehehe

03-26-2002, 12:46 PM	#1
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	Weird noise when i accelerate and go over lil humps.... I drive a `94 mustang GT Whenever I go over little humps or accelerate in 1st/2nd gear it makes this noise that is VERY hard to describe it sounds like a scraping noise almost but i've been told that nothing is scraping....but i dont know for sure...if ANYONe has any tips or anything please let me know...imon spring break and i will take any help what so ever with this problem...sometimes the noise is just umbearable, not because it loud or anything its just very very annoying... thanks a ton guys -nick

03-26-2002, 02:21 PM	#2
stanger8172 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Milwaukee,Wisconsin Posts: 380	It's very hard to tell by what you said. Where is the noise coming from specifically, the right front, lf, rr , lr? Does the noise occur when you are going straight or turning? When you brake too? I work at Tires Plus and we would inspect the car for free if you brought it in. Look for one in your area. __________________ '91 LX convertible , T-5, Centerforce Dual Friction, MSD Blaster Coil, FR 9MM wires, 13* timing, 1.6rr, ported/polished/milled stock heads, 1.94/1.60 stainless valves, March Performance Pulleys, K&N panel, 1"spacer, BBK shorties, 2 1/2" off road H, Summit 2 1/2" catback

03-26-2002, 05:40 PM	#4
89 ATI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 120	Do you have an aluminum drive shaft? Mine has a spot that is shiney from rubbing a rib in the body. Maybe your tires are rubbing the exhaust or quad shocks. __________________ 89 GT convertible, Kenny Brown level 5, Edelbrock performer, AFR 165's, Comp cams XE270HR, C&L 76, 24# inj, Crane 1.7's, 70mm BBK throttle body 298.2 hp 328.2 tq Mustang dyno "Our lady of blessed acceleration don't fail me now" Elwood Blues

03-27-2002, 12:38 AM	#6
stanger8172 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Milwaukee,Wisconsin Posts: 380	sounds like something coming from the drivetrain somewhere if the noise only happens when the foot is on the gas. Maybe it's just the nut behind the wheel. jk! __________________ '91 LX convertible , T-5, Centerforce Dual Friction, MSD Blaster Coil, FR 9MM wires, 13* timing, 1.6rr, ported/polished/milled stock heads, 1.94/1.60 stainless valves, March Performance Pulleys, K&N panel, 1"spacer, BBK shorties, 2 1/2" off road H, Summit 2 1/2" catback

03-27-2002, 06:47 PM	#10
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I know exactly what you are talking about my girlfriends car was doing that exact same thing... On her car it turned out to be a worn out strut that was making that weird noise. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-26-2002, 03:07 PM	#3
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	Thats what is so hard about it...I odnt know where the noise is coming from...someone said it could be she shield around my cat, my anyways the noise occurs when i have my fot on the gas, and very seldom when i dont. its very bad when i get more weight into the car (i.e. full tank of gas, or 3-4 people in there with me)

03-27-2002, 12:29 AM	#5
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	im really not sure..i sent you a private message...

03-27-2002, 01:13 AM	#7
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	any ideas on what i could do to fix it?

03-27-2002, 11:46 AM	#8
Whoapony94 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 20	Hey just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I own a 94 GT Convertible, and I have the same noise. It is a grinding sound, sounds like it is coming from the passenger side rear. It only happens during hard accel, usually with a passenger or some weight. I recently took a trip and loaded the car with luggage and it was terrible. Let me know if you find out what it is please. I'll let you know if I do. I purchased a set of Mac lowering springs and was thinking about installing them with some new shocks to see if that helped. Later

03-27-2002, 04:03 PM	#9
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	no matter where i go...nobody has a solution for this problem heheh

03-27-2002, 10:18 PM	#11
fast88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockingham,N.C. Posts: 80	sway bar?? I had a 95 Gt and the sway bar broke right at the lower control arm.Ihave heard that this is a common problem so it may be the noise you are hearing.Dunno just a idea.Good luck __________________ 88 Notchback orig. 4 cylinder car with a efi v8 swap from a wrecked 89 5.0 hatch,edelbrock performer rpm's 190/160,typhoon intake,comp cams 1.6 rockers,65mm tb and spacer,pa performance c4 w/ 3000 stall,3.73's auburn pro, 31 spline mosers,mac off road h-pipe,1 5/8 shorties ,and 2 1/2 pro dumps,kirban fpr,190 lph walbrp. SOON TO BE BLOWN!

03-28-2002, 04:14 PM	#12
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	cool, thanks...any other tips would be appreciated too...i dont thinkits the struts cause it only happens when my foot is on the gas or i hit little bumps + weight in the car....but ill try that, i could always use new struts right?

03-30-2002, 03:29 AM	#13
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	just moving my post back to the top again to see if i can get any moer help

03-30-2002, 10:40 AM	#14
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	Just a long shot, but did you check your motor mounts and transmission mounts to make sure they are O.K. ? __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

03-31-2002, 11:51 PM	#15
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	no, i havent....someone told me that the problem could be the shield around my cat is bending as i have weight in the car or put pressure on them (like driving over humps, accelerating, or driving w/ friends in the car) could this be true??

04-02-2002, 12:09 AM	#16
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	.

04-02-2002, 04:31 PM	#17
od0g1742 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Reading, MA Posts: 5	yup ya just letting you know i have the same problem and it pisses me off. The whole thing with heavy acceleration and people in the car, the whole deal. i know what your talking about ill let you know if i get it fixed. -andy __________________ 95 gt, K&N air filter, hurst shift, flowmaster exhaust

04-03-2002, 12:12 AM	#18
five.point.ohhh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glendale Posts: 33	bah, lots of people have the problem...nobody has the solution! hehehe

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