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#63 of 1524 2005 Mustang Problems by 5twenty

Apr 28, 2005 (2:46 pm)

I had the first, I've been told, 2005 Mustang GT in Washington State, delivered the first week in November 2004. I've had just about all the problems mentioned on the board including a skipping CD player, fuel filling issues, noise from the dash on the right side near the pillar, and worst of all, the awful popping noise from the front end that Ford cannot seem to fix. As of today, the car has 15,500 miles on it.
 
The CD player was replaced but of course the technician didn't bother to look at the TSB and the lights on the buttons didn't work, costing me another trip to the dealer. That has now been fixed, so far, without any problems. But it should have been fixed properly the first time. LOOK AT THE TSBs YOU TECHNICIANS!!!
 
My fuel tank was replaced after having the fuel filling problem several times, that, too, works well now.
 
The noise from the right side dash appears to be coming from the cover or behind the cover (triangle shaped) near the corner of the window. This hasn't been addressed yet.
 
But worst of all is the EMBARRASSING popping noise that comes from the front end during slow parking lot maneuvers. This has been getting worse and worse every day yet my Ford dealership declines to even LOOK AT IT because of a TSB saying there is nothing that can be done at this time about it. I hope that MY popping noise is the same as the one in the TSB. If it were caused by something different from the TSB, like my wheels are about to fall off, Ford would never know because they won't even look at it. If it were something different and I were to get in an accident because of it my wife would own a Ford dealership, that's for sure.
 
I LOVE MY MUSTANG!! IT's AN AWESOME CAR. I knew buying the first of a newly designed car that there would be issues. I expected that and don't mind going through growing pains of a clean sheet design/first year car. What I can't accept is Ford's delay in fixing what sounds like a serious issue (popping noise from front end). I also can't accept is my dealer declining to even look at my car because of a TSB.
 
Has anyone experienced the popping noise and had an explanation of WHAT IT IS?

#64 of 1524 Transmission noises in Fords by houstonsmaug

Apr 28, 2005 (2:48 pm)

My Mustang also makes this clunk noise when I alternate between onthegas and offthegas. I'm not worried. Why?
 
Going back to my childhood, this is a sound that I associate with Fords. They all do it. It is most noticeable when you move from park to reverse or from reverse to drive. If Ford will fix it for you, that's pretty good, but usually it is nothing to worry about. This sound is caused by the splines at the output shaft of the tranny where they engage with the driveshaft.
 
I also hear the rumbling, rock-polisher noise when I put it in neutral and let out the clutch. I heard this noise in my Vette, I hear it in my BMW motorcycle, I've heard it in numerous other motorcycles, I hear it in my Mustang. Basically, the gears on the input shaft are all turning whenever the clutch is engaged. The noise is always there when you are driving down the road, but you can only hear it when you are stopped. The only way to eliminate the noise is to leave the car in gear and keep your foot on the clutch. Unfortunately, there are issues with this too. I'd say your best bet is to learn to love the noise of rocks tumbling around in your transmission
 
Here are some noises you should be worried about:
1. When under hard acceleration, Loud popping noise. Shouldn't be a problem with Mustang, but is cause for serious concern. Worry about the U-joints.
2. Under corning at slow speeds on really good traction pavement, if you hear a popping coming from the rear end, get to the dealer right away. Better yet, stop and get a flatbed. This is a sign that your traction lok is locked. It is VERY bad for the spider gears in the diff. If/when the spider gears disintegrate, you will go no further. Don't ask how I know. It can be caused by low oil in the diff or by a lack of friction modifier additive (many mechanics think friction modifier is not necessary). I have to say though that while the LSD was locked, I had a lot of fun driving the car. You wanna talk about tail-happy...
3. A varying pitched whine from the rear end when you alternately accelerate or decelerate could be a sign of a misadjusted pinion thrust bearing. If this doesn't go away in the first 100 miles or so, it is definitely warranty time. This is caused by the pinion riding on a different part of the ring gear under different loads.

#65 of 1524 Update on the rear end by houstonsmaug

Apr 28, 2005 (3:01 pm)

I just read that there is a TSB: 04-24-20 for the rear end. Reference item number two in my previous post:
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2. Under corning at slow speeds on really good traction pavement, if you hear a popping coming from the rear end, get to the dealer right away. Better yet, stop and get a flatbed. This is a sign that your traction lok is locked. It is VERY bad for the spider gears in the diff. If/when the spider gears disintegrate, you will go no further. Don't ask how I know. It can be caused by low oil in the diff or by a lack of friction modifier additive (many mechanics think friction modifier is not necessary). I have to say though that while the LSD was locked, I had a lot of fun driving the car. You wanna talk about tail-happy...
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#66 of 1524 Re: chevyman2 bought a ford...new better [chevyman2] by jc_05gt

Apr 28, 2005 (3:54 pm)

Replying to: chevyman2 (Apr 24, 2005 7:59 am)
Regarding the scratches of your window tinting. When I had my windows tinted on my new 05 GT the guy told me that it would cost extra because he needed to remove the door panel to install a felt liner. Seem ford decided on a cost savings and remove the felt liner of the windows. If your installed did not do this then that is why your tinting is getting scratched.

#67 of 1524 Manual Neutral Rattle by bellock

Apr 28, 2005 (4:54 pm)

I've had the V6 manual for about 1 month. I also hear the rattle/rumbling when the the car is in neutral and the clutch is out...sometimes it's worse than others. Anyone else having this problem? Is it at all a cause for concern?
 
I've also experienced the gas-fill issue, although it doesn't do it every time I fill the tank, and it seems to vary from station to station. It definitely appears to do it more often with the fuel nozzles that have the rubber "sleave." The dealer told me that I would have to drop it off so that they can confirm the problem. I'm concerned that it won't do it when I drop it off...shouldn't they just fix it based on the TSB and production date alone? Any advice would be much appreciated.

#68 of 1524 A/C noise by bellock

Apr 28, 2005 (5:08 pm)

...also, in reply to heatho's comment on the A/C "clicking" noise, I had the same thing...intermittent clicking with the A/C on. The dealer replaced the A/C compressor clutch and it stopped.

#69 of 1524 A/C noise, Neutral rattle, and clutch noises by heatho

Apr 28, 2005 (6:55 pm)

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like I may have to take it for at least the A/C "clicking". (Its not coming from the rear, it just sounded that way with the windows rolled up).
 
As far as the other noises, I was just wondering, because my other cars don't make them... I kinda figured that this might be part of the "muscle car" sounds that you wouldn't hear in a Honda.
 
I haven't had to put gas in it, so I'm not sure if I have the filling problem others have talked about.

#70 of 1524 Re: Dash Rattles [pumpkinfish] by silvergt

Apr 28, 2005 (7:27 pm)

Replying to: pumpkinfish (Apr 21, 2005 3:41 am)
I've got the same rattle from what sounds like the lower passenger side. Haven't chased it down yet. My car was built in Feb.
 
'05 V6 Vert
Cancelled my silver GT order.

#71 of 1524 Front End Popping by pumpkinfish

Apr 29, 2005 (3:43 am)

Just thought I'd let you guys know I read on a Mustang message board last night that Ford now has a TSB for the front end popping noise. I can't access it since I am at work, but maybe someone can post it, if not I will do it tonight. IIRC (it was late), it dealt with a bearing replacement and something with the springs.
 
My wife has narrowed down the noise on the right side of the dash as something to do with the IUP trim. When she puts pressure on it, the noise goes away. It seems to be by the airbag and the hvac vent.Does anyone know how Ford installed the aluminum trim? I'm also curious if everyone with the dash rattle has the IUP or not.

#72 of 1524 Re: Mustang GT engine Vibration at 3300 RPM [alexworden] by snow3

Apr 29, 2005 (7:17 am)

Replying to: alexworden (Apr 28, 2005 2:34 pm)
The thumping sound your describing sorta sounds like mine... Mine occured twice but at very low speeds....and on cold mornings...Took it to my husbands shop he put it on the lift and unscrewed the rearend plug to find large and small meatl shavings covering the entire plug...Called Roadside assistance and had them flatbed the car to the dealer...Took about a week for the New Rearend to come in and it seems to be running fine now....If anyone has this thumping that you are describing I would not hesitate to have it looked at... They said that something from the assembly line fell into the rear hub....My husbadn heard through the grapevine that Ford has been warned about these rearends....About $ 1480.00 error
Good Luck and I do love my Windveil Blue Mustang !

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