new mustang - bad sound ?

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mr-mike

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Was looking over a new Mustang maybe 08 the guy came out I said looks sharp how do you like it ? he said it was OK .............then he started it up it sounded bad.. a funny chinzy type of metalic noise ? it was an 8 the exhaust was fine not loud just the spinning of the motor when he turned the key it didnt sound like a Mustang ? do these new 3 valve motors have problems ???

 

RedDaemon

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sound liek this?

YouTube - Spun Rod Bearing

 

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no

No it didnt sound like that , this was a tinny like sound like the old dodge slant 6 would make when they started .......

 

bhuff30

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The sound of an old slant 6 is probably piston slap from a loose bore. That engine had an inherint problem with cylinder wear from the design.

As for the 05+ mustangs, nope, I don't know of any common engine problems.

mr-mike said:

No it didnt sound like that , this was a tinny like sound like the old dodge slant 6 would make when they started .......

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CatmanJJ

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I think it's just the way the exhaust is set up with the mufflers being pushed so much closer to the rear. I've read a couple of times where newer GT owners were lookin for the previous gen sound outta their cars. I guess that's the one thing we still have over them lol.

 

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The 96-04 era cars sound the best to me, especially 4v cars. I also love a nice fox with h and flows. The fox sound is where my love for the Mustang came from.

 

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Mossberg said:

The 96-04 era cars sound the best to me, especially 4v cars. I also love a nice fox with h and flows. The fox sound is where my love for the Mustang came from.

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soooo really any mustang from 79-04 sounds good to you?

 

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yes