Am I being fussy?

[Spider]

I've done a long trip in the Stang today and there's a couple of things that are bugging me

Firstly the (manual) transmission is noisier in 2nd&4th than it is it 1st&3rd. There's a chattering noise coming from the area where the stick is, louder at at mid to high RPM.

Second when I got to my destination and the engine was warm the revs kept dropping at idle. Only a little then quick recovery. So I lifted the hood and listened and there was a click from the left hand side of the engine bay every time the revs dropped. Will check this again tomorrow might have been a one off.

Any ideas? Am I being fussy?

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[Twin Turbo]

The click and slight engine drop is likely the A/C compressor kicking in

 

[Spider]

The click and slight engine drop is likely the A/C compressor kicking in

Thanks I'll have a look at that. We had our summer early this weekend and the aircon was on ;)

I'll have a listen tomorrow when spring is back...

 

[Twin Turbo]

Thanks I'll have a look at that. We had our summer early this weekend and the aircon was on ;)

I'll have a listen tomorrow when spring is back...

Funnily enough......I noticed the same on my S197 today. I had the A/C on, but the windows open......just to hear that V8 music. It's even more noticeable on my wife's XC90....that's a really LOUD click when it kicks in

 

[avocet]

The transmission is noisy its normal, the clicking noise I'm not sure, I don't have it.I think this is something they mentioned in the US called the BBQ tick.Your not being fussy
If your worried get it checked out.

 

[avocet]

Twin Turbo is right, the revs do drop, and volts aswell when the AC kicks in

 

[Spider]

The transmission is noisy its normal, the clicking noise I'm not sure, I don't have it.I think this is something they mentioned in the US called the BBQ tick.Your not being fussy
If your worried get it checked out.

Why am I getting it just in 2nd and 4th though?

 

[hinch]

take mine for a spin and compare it to yours

 

[nick1]

Noticed the same thing with the A/C. Strange, as in a car with so much power it should be unnoticeable. Cars with less power have very smooth A/C operation.

 

[Spider]

take mine for a spin and compare it to yours

If the weather isn't crap I'll at the Don Valley Cruise next Sat have a listen....

 

[hinch]

If the weather isn't crap I'll at the Don Valley Cruise next Sat have a listen....

I'll be at frankie and bennies this saturday for the hotrods and muscle cars meet failing that where's the don valley cruise at and on what date ?

 

[Spider]

Third Sat every month same place

The 'Don Valley Cruise' is a place where hopefully like minded car enthusiasts can go and catch up with what's happening in the Hot Rod, American car scene, a place where rodders can meet up with friends and fingers crossed meet friends from way back that used to be in the hobby. What could be better, a cruise-nite, a beer and a burger and meeting up with others; does it get any better?? It can only work if attended, so polish off that wicked ride, pump up the volume on the stereo and have a cruise over on the 3rd Saturday of every month, about 5 o'clock... Frankie & Benny's, next door to the Doncaster Bowl, Leisure Park, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 5NW... We'll be waiting for yer!

 

[hinch]

missus is out all day saturday so I plan on having a day to myself with the car and a pressure washer.

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