DDT Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I have just over 350 miles and for the first time noticed a slight rattling noise from the clutch or trans when at a stop idling in nutral foot off clutch pedal. Does this sound normal?????????????? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Heres what Ford has to say about some of the noises. Sounds Normal. 19920 2007-2008 SHELBY MUSTANG GT500 - HISS NOISE FROM CLUTCH DURING ENGAGEMENT SOME 2007-2008 SHELBY GT500 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A "HISS" NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. THE HISS NOISE IS MOST NOTICEABLE DURING INITIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH IN 1ST AND/OR REVERSE GEARS AND IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED WHEN THE CERAMETALIC CLUTCH LINING CONTACTS THE PRESSURE PLATE AND FLY WHEEL METAL SURFACES. THE NOISE HAS NO EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT. IF THE SYMPTOM IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO A LIKE UNIT, FOLLOW NORMAL WORKSHOP MANUAL PROCEDURES TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/16/2007 ======================================================= 19922 2007-2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 - CLUTCH CHATTER SOME 2007 - 2008 SHELBY GT500 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A "CLUTCH CHATTER" DURING INITIAL TAKE-OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS HOT. THE CLUTCH CHATTER MAY BE PRESENT IN 1ST AND/OR REVERSE GEARS AND IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY THE CERAMETALIC CLUTCH LINING. THE CLUTCH CHATTER HAS NO EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT. IF THE SYMPTOM IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO A LIKE UNIT, FOLLOW NORMAL WORKSHOP MANUAL PROCEDURES TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/16/2007 ======================================================= 19802 2007-2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 - CLUTCH SERVICE TIP 2007-2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 - CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE TIP. WHEN SERVICING THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY OR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ON A SHELBY GT500, APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF MOTORCRAFT PTFE LUBRICANT (PART NUMBER XG8 OR D2AZ-19590-A) TO THE SPLINES OF THE CLUTCH HUB. THE LUBRICANT ON THE CLUTCH HUB SPLINES WILL ENSURE THAT THE CLUTCH WILL NOT BIND ON THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT, ENSURING PROPER CLUTCH OPERATION. EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/07/2007 ======================================================= Noises That May Be Experienced By The Customer That Are Considered Characteristic 1) Roll Over Noise SOME 2007MY GT500 MUSTANGS WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT 'GEAR ROLLOVER' NOISE WHILE THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL. GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. IF THE NOISE IS BELIEVED TO BE ABNORMALLY LOUD, PLEASE COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIR. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 308 FOR ADDITIONAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. 2) Gear Rattle SOME 2007MY GT500 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A 'GEAR RATTLE' NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING 1ST & 2ND GEAR SLOW OR GRADUAL LAUNCH OF THE VEHICLE. THE GEAR RATTLE NOISE IS ONLY PRESENT IN 1ST & 2ND GEARS AND IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY CONTACT PATTERN. THE GEAR RATTLE NOISE HAS NO EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. RECOMMEND COMPARISON TO A LIKE UNIT. IF THE SYMPTOM IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO A LIKE UNIT, FOLLOW NORMAL WORKSHOP PROCEDURES TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. 3) Clutch Chatter at Launch: SOME 2007MY GT500 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A 'CLUTCH CHATTER' DURING INITIAL LAUNCH OF THE VEHICLE. THE CLUTCH CHATTER MAY BE PRESENT IN 1ST AND REVERSE GEARS AND IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY THE CERAMETALIC CLUTCH LINING. THE CLUTCH CHATTER HAS NO EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. RECOMMEND COMPARISON TO A LIKE UNIT. IF THE SYMPTOM IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO A LIKE UNIT, FOLLOW NORMAL WORKSHOP PROCEDURES TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. 4) Clutch Hiss during initial engagement of Cerametalic Clutch: SOME 2007MY GT500 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A 'CLUTCH HISS' NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. THE CLUTCH HISS NOISE IS MOST NOTICEABLE DURING INITIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH INTO 1ST AND/OR REVERSE GEARS AND IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY THE CERAMETALIC CLUTCH LINING CONTACTING THE PRESSURE PLATE AND FLY WHEEL METAL SURFACES. THE CLUTCH HISS NOISE HAS NO EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY OF THE CLUTCH OR TRANSMISSION. RECOMMEND COMPARISON TO A LIKE UNIT. IF THE SYMPTOM IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO A LIKE UNIT, FOLLOW NORMAL WORKSHOP PROCEDURES TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyDude Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 19920 2007-2008 SHELBY MUSTANG GT500 - HISS NOISE FROM CLUTCH DURING ENGAGEMENT SOME 2007-2008 SHELBY GT500 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A "HISS" NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. THE HISS NOISE IS MOST NOTICEABLE DURING INITIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH IN 1ST AND/OR REVERSE GEARS AND IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED WHEN THE CERAMETALIC CLUTCH LINING CONTACTS THE PRESSURE PLATE AND FLY WHEEL METAL SURFACES. THE NOISE HAS NO EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT. IF THE SYMPTOM IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO A LIKE UNIT, FOLLOW NORMAL WORKSHOP MANUAL PROCEDURES TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/16/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19922 2007-2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 - CLUTCH CHATTER SOME 2007 - 2008 SHELBY GT500 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A "CLUTCH CHATTER" DURING INITIAL TAKE-OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS HOT. THE CLUTCH CHATTER MAY BE PRESENT IN 1ST AND/OR REVERSE GEARS AND IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY THE CERAMETALIC CLUTCH LINING. THE CLUTCH CHATTER HAS NO EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT. IF THE SYMPTOM IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO A LIKE UNIT, FOLLOW NORMAL WORKSHOP MANUAL PROCEDURES TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/16/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19802 2007-2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 - CLUTCH SERVICE TIP 2007-2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 - CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE TIP. WHEN SERVICING THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY OR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ON A SHELBY GT500, APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF MOTORCRAFT PTFE LUBRICANT (PART NUMBER XG8 OR D2AZ-19590-A) TO THE SPLINES OF THE CLUTCH HUB. THE LUBRICANT ON THE CLUTCH HUB SPLINES WILL ENSURE THAT THE CLUTCH WILL NOT BIND ON THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT, ENSURING PROPER CLUTCH OPERATION. EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/07/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19650 2007 MUSTANG SHELBY GT 500 - CLUTCH INSTALLATION - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. 2007 MUSTANG SHELBY GT 500 5.4L- CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE - TORQUE SPECS. THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION IN SECTION 308-01 (CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE 5.4L) AND THE SPECIFICATION SECTION OF THE 2007 MUSTANG WORKSHOP MANUAL FOR THE CLUTCH TO FLYWHEEL BOLTS IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR THE CLUTCH TO FLYWHEEL BOLTS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) USING NEW BOLTS, TIGHTEN TO 10 NM (89 IN.LB) IN A STAR PATTERN. 2) THEN TIGHTEN AN ADDITIONAL 90 DEGREES (ONE QUARTER TURN) IN A STAR PATTERN. EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/07/2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19921 2007 - 2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 - GEAR RATTLE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. SOME 2007 - 2008 SHELBY GT500 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A "GEAR RATTLE" NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. THE NOISE IS ONLY PRESENT IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY THE CONTACT PATTERN OF THESE GEARS. THE GEAR RATTLE NOISE HAS NO EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OR DURABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT. IF THE SYMPTOM IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO A LIKE UNIT, FOLLOW NORMAL WORKSHOP MANUAL PROCEDURES TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/16/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19923 2005-2008 - MUSTANG MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE ALL 2005-2008 MUSTANGS WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE WHILE THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL. GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. IF THE NOISE IS BELIEVED TO BE ABNORMALLY LOUD, PLEASE COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIR. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 308 FOR ADDITIONAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/16/2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I beat you to the punch Blue Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyDude Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I beat you to the punch Blue Boy Yes you did, Orange Boy.....Cheater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Ok all this info is good but what sound do you guys here from your clutch idling in nutral with foot off the pedal??????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Ok all this info is good but what sound do you guys here from your clutch idling in nutral with foot off the pedal??????????? Should be no sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMO-GT500 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Ok all this info is good but what sound do you guys here from your clutch idling in nutral with foot off the pedal??????????? this one applies, noise is a bit worse with the AC on 19923 2005-2008 - MUSTANG MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE ALL 2005-2008 MUSTANGS WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE WHILE THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL. GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. IF THE NOISE IS BELIEVED TO BE ABNORMALLY LOUD, PLEASE COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIR. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 308 FOR ADDITIONAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/16/2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker45 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I love this comment "PLEASE COMPARE TO A LIKE UNIT BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIR" Every time I read that it makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Ok all this info is good but what sound do you guys here from your clutch idling in nutral with foot off the pedal??????????? I hear the same thing you do. Mine makes no noise when I push the clutch in. Very noisy at idle in nuetral from day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint200 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Ok all this info is good but what sound do you guys here from your clutch idling in nutral with foot off the pedal??????????? What you're hearing is called gear roll-over noise. It is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 What you're hearing is called gear roll-over noise. It is normal. Thats what they tell me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Snake Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Thats what they tell me. It should go away completely when you turn your Shaker 1000 up :happy feet: sometimes just being a Smart ass in fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 It should go away completely when you turn your Shaker 1000 up :happy feet: sometimes just being a Smart ass in fun Someone here being a smartass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Slick737 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yes you did, Orange Boy.....Cheater! I thought you were Green Boy Now ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 It should go away completely when you turn your Shaker 1000 up :happy feet: sometimes just being a Smart ass in fun So...you must have ALOT of fun, then...right??? Guess I'm having fun now, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 What's happening in here? Its probably me. I should have indicated that the "they" that told me that were the service rep and his manager at the dealership when I asked about the sound and the clunk when going into second gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Its probably me. I should have indicated that the "they" that told me that were the service rep and his manager at the dealership when I asked about the sound and the clunk when going into second gear. What are you talking about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I'm so confused :tequila: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 You and me both. Well, at least I'm not alone. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Beats me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Did you ever change the bifurcator plate to see if that fixed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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