Hood shake at 70+

'13_ImpactBlue_GT

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Has anybody's GT done this? Its pretty noticeable at 70 to 75?

 

Mustang5L5

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Mine doesn't. I've been triple digits a few times and paid attention to the scoop and it stays pretty solid at speed.

Have you checked out the latch or hood hinges and see if they are loose?? is it a side to side shake or an up and down shake?

 

'13_ImpactBlue_GT

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It looks like an up and down shake.

 

HoustonGT

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Maybe your hood latch is loose. That would be the first place i would check. Mine shakes but its an aftermarket fiberglass one and i think i'll be getting some hood pins soon.

 

joshheat25

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Yea Mine also does this!!! 2000 GT with stock hood! I don't know what the hell it is

 

kingc

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I was driving on highway the other day and my hood poped like I pulled the latch from inside the car. Freaky, I promptly pulled over and shut the hood. Its happened a couple of times actually.

 

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mines alwasy done it...

its a fiberglass hood and theres a big hole in the front for air to get it so it doesnt surprise me... im sure that one day its gonna come up... i always notice it when im rolling at abotu 80mph... if im tired or not paying attention it scares me then i realize that its just the hood doing its flexy thing....

 

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joshheat25 said:

Yea Mine also does this!!! 2000 GT with stock hood! I don't know what the hell it is

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Mine does it as well and it is driving me crazy.
2003 GT with stock hood.
The passenger side shakes up and down when going over bumps or driving fast.
From the drivers seat it looks like a ripple effect.

I have played with the latch, bumpers and even the postion of the hinges a little bit with no luck.

Also, when the hood is closed, if you try to pull up on the drivers side, it is VERY tight where as the passenger side flexes a little bit.

Everything is straight, no collision repairs or anything.

I drove by a dealer the other day and yanked on some hoods and some of them were like mine, others were dead stone tight on both sides so I know it can be done.

Any ideas on how to properly adjust the hood, latch and bumper assemblies?

Tia..
And hello I'm a new member!
Steve

 

jasonh_86

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Mine has always done it, but i've never had any problems with the latch or anything. Its always really secure, so I don't seem to mind

It even shakes when the car is idling.. but that could be attributed to the cams

 

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I havent noticed any shaking but, where the fender and hood weet the paint has been chiped away!

 

BlackenedSVT

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yeah mine does this. but i already have hoodpins on it. so

 

Stus99GT

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Mine does it as well. I don't think it is anything to worry about. Just something inherently weird about out cars.

 

steveb24

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mine does it. do hood struts help at all?? i want them anyways.. and ive heard that before

 

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Guys, try this out...
Pop your hood, and look for the two screws with rubber knobs on the top. They are hood adjusters that you can raise up and down to help align your hood. Located to the left and right of your radiator tank.
A few weeks ago, I got sick and tired of my hood rubbing up against the top part of my Vortech. I raised these rubber tipped screw adjusters with my bare hands and now my hood shuts good without hitting the blower. Ford had them screwed all the way down which might be creating up and down play with your hoods.
This might be a cheap and easy fix for you.

 

kingc

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thats a great idea thank you!