HamMach1

2004 Mach 1 5-spd:

-Clicking sound in the engine
-Slightly bogs/bucks under light acceleration
-Laggy start-up (sometimes) -when I turn the key, the engine kinda seems like it's gonna die and then it finally starts up.
-Pulls to the left

We bought it at carmax and it has a 3 year 36000 mile warrenty (i think that's how it is)but I dunno if I should take it back to carmax or to the Ford dealer (probably Ford?)
Also, what if they see that I have some exhaust work done to it (catted x-pipe), I'm sure a good amount of mechanics there know there should be 4 when there's only 2 so is there gonna be a problem? Im making a list of all the issues with the mach because spring break's coming up and that'd be a good time for me to get everything in ship shape.

2002GTAUTOVERT

pulls to the left could be an alignment issue or uneven tire wear (check the tread for feathering)
Starter-ive read alot in this forum with people having this problem.. check the IAC valve
bogs during acceleration could be spark plugs, or bad coils

mylongvictor

Check oil also....

2002GTAUTOVERT

clicking sound... could be a belt ... try to see where its coming from to narrow down the possibility... could be the beginning of the end for a pulley?