New member: 2001 V6 Mineral Grey Pony
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From: Montreal
New member: 2001 V6 Mineral Grey Pony
Hello from Montreal!
New member: 2001 V6 Mineral Grey Pony, 100k Km; just did body and paint work for $900. LF: hood protector, seat covers, winter tires and wheels.
What is normal sound for engine? It seems to whine (high pitched sound) a bit - is this normal? I could send someone a sound recording if only I could record it! Wonder if performance chip added by previous owner; bought from Ford dealer who really sells trucks (no body shop on premises).
This is my daily driver, so any advice welcome. Will post pics when ready. Body shop promises wax job one week after paint dries.
Sustain26
New member: 2001 V6 Mineral Grey Pony, 100k Km; just did body and paint work for $900. LF: hood protector, seat covers, winter tires and wheels.
What is normal sound for engine? It seems to whine (high pitched sound) a bit - is this normal? I could send someone a sound recording if only I could record it! Wonder if performance chip added by previous owner; bought from Ford dealer who really sells trucks (no body shop on premises).
This is my daily driver, so any advice welcome. Will post pics when ready. Body shop promises wax job one week after paint dries.
Sustain26
Last edited by Sustain26; May 23, 2009 at 03:26 PM. Reason: spelling
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Montreal
Thanks to All For Encouragement - Audio File Planned
Thanks to All For Encouragement - Audio File Planned
I'm trying to record the whine using computer technology. If I fail, I'll surf Youtube or a better place (?) for existing sounds to compare and get back to you.
Another sound it makes when shifting above a certain speed - a cross between a growl and a bark - 'reminds' me of Steve McQueen's car in the movie Bullitt.
I have more questions, but I want to sing praises of Bannon C. Woods Jr. who came out late the evening a few weeks ago to run an OBDC scan and check under the hood; here's his site -
Welcome to www.woodsracing.ca
I added half a litre of (yellow, not blue) coolant the next day and no more alarm codes!
Sustain26 "yes, officer, that's a microphone under the hood"
I'm trying to record the whine using computer technology. If I fail, I'll surf Youtube or a better place (?) for existing sounds to compare and get back to you.
Another sound it makes when shifting above a certain speed - a cross between a growl and a bark - 'reminds' me of Steve McQueen's car in the movie Bullitt.
I have more questions, but I want to sing praises of Bannon C. Woods Jr. who came out late the evening a few weeks ago to run an OBDC scan and check under the hood; here's his site -
Welcome to www.woodsracing.ca
I added half a litre of (yellow, not blue) coolant the next day and no more alarm codes!
Sustain26 "yes, officer, that's a microphone under the hood"
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I just had a pretty major repair with the bearing seized to pinion shaft from rust build-up. The rust was from the previous owner using synthetic oil in the rear end (synthetic oil won't heat up to vent the moisture out). The sound it made was a bark when I accelerated and then let off quickly.
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Link To Audio File + Instructions How To Listen
Please go to
Free file hosting by Savefile.com
You may have to create an account, and download the File named 2_data.zip, Description: Mustang.
Next, download the Audacity version compatible with your OS, here -
Audacity: Download
Open the zip file, and use Audacity to open the only file with the extension "aup". It's about 12 minutes long or so, and the whine is more noticeable during the second half, I believe.
Thanks!
Sustain26
