gammax

So there is this red 05 gt with a sun roof. Problem is it has 170k miles. And a noise, coming from the passenger side cam sprocket. Only reason I am thinking about it, sunroof. It's going for $8k. I'm going to offer $7k.

Video of engine noise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byaZ_pWq4cQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

video of rest of car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cW3QsNCGSw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

S197GT07

Sounds pretty nasty. I'd pull the valve cover before I offered anything.

josh87

wow like S197GT07 said nasty. ya i agree pull the cover. It kind of sounds like a lifter.

moosestang

Sounds like a freaking rod knocking! Did he rev it up? I've offer 5k with the intent of finding a used engine for $2k.

Nuke

Yeah, I'd pass unless you can get it cheap enough to cover the cost of a tear-down or replacement engine.

onederful100

just make the exhaust louder.
then you wont hear the rod knocking.

JCON

Until it shoots through your hood

gammax

So I bought the car for $7500! FYI It sounds way worse in the video. Between me and my dad we figured out it is just valve rocker/lifter sound. It sounds like its coming from the second piston back not the dreaded timing phaser issue or rod knock. It does go away when it is rev-ed. Just needs some tlc. Well a lot of tlc. I am a pretty ok backyard mechanic. My dad is a great mechanic, and is even a certified aircraft mechanic. I will have to rebuilt it at somepoint. Which will be annoying but I got a affordable GT. I figure you guys would know mustangs better than me or my dad, he is a vette owner.

JCON

Be sure to take the valve covers off and check for interior damage/scratches. Also, when it's off hand crank to see if the problem is visible with just the cover off. Then use this an excuse to upgrade damaged parts.

gammax

could that noise be fuel injector? because my noise/tick sounds very very close to this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKEonZAZrjM