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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Rattling noise from engine bay

Has anybody had a rattling noise come from what sounds like somewhere in front of the engine. It sounds to me like some plastic vibrating real fast. It only happens when you pull away from a dead stop, like at a red light. The sound lasts for as long as you stay at about 1000 rpm. And it only occurs when the engine is warm, not cool.

If anybody has experianced this, please reply.

I hate trying to explain these intermittent problems to Ford and they can't make it happen.

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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Check the air intake - make sure the bolt is not missing
 
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Thanks Tim. Good to know theres a bunch of Ford enthusiasts.

Hey rileyb, where on the air intake is the bolt your talking about.

Thanks.
 
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I would take it straight back to the dealership if its still under warranty!!!!
 
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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Moller,

Check out the response from treefarmer in the thread titled

5.4 liter engine noise.

sounds like the same situation.
 
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