Mach 1 shaker scoop squeaks & rattles....HELP!!!!

[EPIK]

Help!!! The shaker hood scoop on on my 03 Mach 1 squeaks & rattles. It happens mostly @ idle. I checked the bolts & everything seems tight. Its not a major problem but its very annoying. Along with the stupid throw out bearing sound, & the typical "Mach 1" valvetrain noise, it makes my car sound like ass. What can I do to fix this.

 

[Myfast]

There was/is a tsb to correct that squeak. Its a simple fix..just involves switching the grommets or bushings that the shakers sits on.

 

[Crzyhrse]

Their are some isolators under the Shaker (the black rubber one in pic). I believe if the isolators you have on under your Shaker are white, then those are the stock isolators, and they are junk. They need to be replaced. I think their was a TSB on this. Their are 4 of them. Just follow that bracket back and their is another in the rear of the Shaker. (2 on each side). This should be the cause of the squeeking.

 

[Myfast]

There was a tsb, i had mine replaced under it for warranty work when i had my mach 1.

 

[EPIK]

Thanks...Ill check it out today. Maybe Ford will still replace mine, although I have a different warranty now from a 3rd party.

 

[65fastback2+2]

www.mach1registry.com/forums

 

[EPIK]

So I checked it out today, & it ends up I do have the white ones. I tried to get the dealership to fix them, but my car is just over the 36k mark. & of course they dont stock the bushings, & they list @ 17.95 a peice.

Who caries the replacement bushings for cheaper than the dealer?

 

[Crzyhrse]

I looked through a couple of my Mustang catalogs and found nothing. I doubt it will be easy to find someone that will have them. I went over to Mach1Registry and used the "Search" feature using "Shaker Bushings" and their is a thread named "Shaker is shaking too much". I guess you can use a couple washers on top of the stock bushings and that is suppose to work also. Their is directions on how to do it.

 

[EPIK]

Thanks...This is not the kind of washers that raise up the shaker though right? I dont like the raised up shaker. I will buy the bushings if I have to, because Im going to a big Stang cruise in the bay areain a few weeks & I cant have my shaker sounding like that!!! So yours came with the black 1's or did u change them also?

 

[Crzyhrse]

In that thread it said your Shaker was raised just slightly. I don't like the raised Shaker spacers either, but a couple washers is'nt gonna raise it but a few hairs. I bought my Mach used, and the guy I bought it from had already taken it to the dealer for the bushing swap.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

You own a Mach and you cannot afford $17 bushings? What are you going to do when you need new tires or a major repair?

 

[EPIK]

You own a Mach and you cannot afford $17 bushings? What are you going to do when you need new tires or a major repair?

I can afford the bushings. I just wanted to see if there was another way to get around it b4 I bought them. I just think its BS that Ford wouldnt fix it, because my car is only 1k past 36k. Especially since there was a TSB. Anyway, Im gonna have to spend the $72 dollars I guess (4 bushings @ $17.99). As far as major repairs go, I have a warranty, just not 1 from Ford. Why u bustin my balls!!! lol

 

[SamMan]

Maybe try going to a different dealership? Thats lame they wouldnt repair that on just 1K over. I would be pissed.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I can afford the bushings. I just wanted to see if there was another way to get around it b4 I bought them. I just think its BS that Ford wouldnt fix it, because my car is only 1k past 36k. Especially since there was a TSB. Anyway, Im gonna have to spend the $72 dollars I guess (4 bushings @ $17.99). As far as major repairs go, I have a warranty, just not 1 from Ford. Why u bustin my balls!!! lol

Maybe Randy Stinchcomb can get them cheaper...

 

[streetstang03]

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Silicone spray > WD-40

 

[Red35th]

I second Randy.

You can PM him here or he has his own forum at modular depot.com.

 

[EPIK]

Maybe try going to a different dealership? Thats lame they wouldnt repair that on just 1K over. I would be pissed.

It sure is lame, but I bought the car used from the very same dealership with only 30K. As far as I know, the original Ford warranty is only good for the original owner right? Or am I wrong? I probably should have got it checked out quicker, but I hate going to the stealerships.

 

[EPIK]

On a side note, all u GT owners should be happy u dont own a Mach or Cobra, because at least they always have your parts in stock & @ fair prices. For Machs & Cobras, they dont stock anything, so everything is pretty much a "special order" item, which u have to pay for up front & there are no refunds if its the wrong part or something. & everything seems to be twice as much. But dont get me wrong, Im glad I have a Mach.

 

[Crzyhrse]

The original 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty transfers over to you along with whatever other warranties they bought.