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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Default 1998 Mustang GT / Making Cricket Sounds?

Hello, Everyone.

I'm not a car guy at all lol, But my mustang has been making some strange cricket sounds about 2days ago and I have no clue at all what it is, But i hope theres someone around that would have an idea ;P

Thanks for any help!

http://www.youtube.com/v/n5u7wxSUTyI
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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it could be a bad bearing in one of the accessories. does the sound change when you rev it?
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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It gets a tad bit louder.
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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stop or change tonewhen you press the clutch?
if so could be throwout bearing.
Idler pullys get that sound too, spray lightly with WD-40 to see if its them, try not to get any on the belt
also 302's are BAD about harmonic balancers. could even be the rubber is shot allowing to spin, my first one squealed about a week, then started clanging around
some ideas Let me know!
GL!!!
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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ORIGINAL: txjason1

stop or change tonewhen you press the clutch?
if so could be throwout bearing.
Idler pullys get that sound too, spray lightly with WD-40 to see if its them, try not to get any on the belt
also 302's are BAD about harmonic balancers. could even be the rubber is shot allowing to spin, my first one squealed about a week, then started clanging around
some ideas Let me know!
GL!!!
it says in the title that its a 98 GT which has a 4.6.

did you even watch the video? its clearly not a 5.0.
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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I was told it has a Lincoln Navigator Engine V8.
Not sure, But that's what they told me.
Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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nope didnt watch the video.
and guess what......with exception of the 302 statement, all will help diagnose.
945LStang
Nice tude, dude!
you are so angry.
chill out.
[8D]
i guess that 4.6L dont have harmonic balancers either?
merry christmas.
badsmoker, i hope you can see it in your heart to see that I didnt watch your video...but was trying to help u diagnose your chirp.
945L, got some sand in his kitty....so I hope my post was some help.
Peace, Love, and buy a chevy attitude boy, it will fit ya better.
Or a Lancer EVO.
ROFLMAO
Old Jul 19, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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945LStang
Nice tude, dude!
you are so angry.
chill out.
[8D]

945L, got some sand in his kitty....so I hope my post was some help.
Peace, Love, and buy a chevy attitude boy, it will fit ya better.
Or a Lancer EVO.
ROFLMAO
Wow, you say he is angry? What he said wasn't that bad, he was merely correcting you and I didn't see anything 'angry' about his post. You were very sarcastic and rude though, I think he deserves an apology.

I'm not much of a car guy either, badsmoker. All I can say is that it sounds like something rotating is squeaking :\

Not sure if this helps or if it's even related, but when I've had bearings split, break, rub, go bad/ etc on my gas scooter, it has always been a grinding sound for me rather than a squeaking.

Good luck!
Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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also could be a fuel pump, i've noticed that on ls1 comaros, sounds just like a cricket and then it will get louder and then the fuel pump dies off. I don't know if mustangs make the same sound or not but just another suggestion
Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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nope didnt watch the video.
and guess what......with exception of the 302 statement, all will help diagnose.
945LStang
Nice tude, dude!
you are so angry.
chill out.
[8D]
i guess that 4.6L dont have harmonic balancers either?
merry christmas.
badsmoker, i hope you can see it in your heart to see that I didnt watch your video...but was trying to help u diagnose your chirp.
945L, got some sand in his kitty....so I hope my post was some help.
Peace, Love, and buy a chevy attitude boy, it will fit ya better.
Or a Lancer EVO.
ROFLMAO
you totally took my post the wrong way. i didnt mean it in an angry or threatening way. i was just correcting an incorrect statement you made.

you sir need to chill.



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