Just thought I would like to update you guys on my Mustang

About three weeks ago, my car developed a noise at around 2-3k RPMs, almost like a marble in a can. It gets louder and louder as the car warms up more. My first guess was bad rod bearings, but I had hoped that wasn't the case. I took it to our mechanic that we've had for years, and they were basically taking chances and guessing on things that it could be, while we were getting charged. They flushed out the oil system in hopes of clearing any debris ($1,100), but this didn't reveal anything. They also wanted to run a bunch of tests with the fuel system, which would be another $1,100 (keep in mind, the sound has gotten so bad that it's pretty much constant). I just said **** it and took it to Walnut Creek Ford (great customer reviews), and they're service department was awesome (Concord's sucks ass). I took one of the techs for a ride, and as soon as he heard the sound he knew what it was: rod bearings! This is what I initially told my old mechanic, but they insisted that was NOT the problem. Pretty much anyone with simple knowledge about cars has suspected that the noise was the result of a spun bearing/bearings. Even when I described the noise to stangnet a few weeks ago, many of you suspected the same.

So yeah, I took it to Ford, and it's getting a brand new motor with a 3yr/75,000 mile warranty. I haven't had the car for almost two weeks, and won't have it for another two. I miss it so much. The Z4 (which I'm driving in the meantime) just doesn't do it for me how that car does. I can't wait to get her back, though. It's gonna be awesome, having a brand new engine and all. I've even got a few little mods planned out for her when I get her back.

Anyways, just felt that I would like to update you guys and kinda vent at the same time. When I get the car back, I'll be sure to detail it and take some nice pics and post them here for you guys.

I miss her so much.

BTW - There was a Mineral Grey Termi on black Y2K Cobra wheels that belonged to one of the techs. They all claimed that it dynoed over 700rwhp! It was so incredibly sexy.

22 views and no replies, guess no one cares.

BTW - the total job is about $5,700.

Yeah, they're also a bunch of *******s, for the most part. The people at WC seemed really good and honest.

Those are just dealership charges, out the door.

And old_blue, the car has been making the sound for two weeks, I've owned it for much longer than that.

Oh, and ~71k miles.

Yeah, I considered getting a new car, but I've already put a bit of work into this one and I really do love it. It would cost about the same getting a new car, but I said **** it and decided to go with a motor. I'll take my Stang with a brand new motor over another one with a motor that has 70k on it.

Yeah, it's strange. Although rare, it's not the first modular with the bearings to go at low miles like this.