Hi Guys, I'm new here and have been an avid car lover for many many years. I have a 2001 Bullitt, all stock, unmolested with approx. 40k on the odo. Recently, its developed a slight vibration. Here are the symptoms.
Vibration is not so apparent when freshly started (engine starts very quickly) but as engine warms up, vibration is noticable especially around 1800-2200.
Low gear acceleration w/ full throttle can result in clicking or pinging (maybe sparks are arching)
When idling, disaconnected the maf, very little change in rpm..engine does have more of a chug chug chug until i plug the maf back in. Maf was cleaned with MAF cleaner, dried, then reinstalled. (Stock airbox and filter).
IAC appears to be fine.
When driving at 60, i can depress the clutch, RPMS drop, its hard to tell if its driveline because the highways here in LA are garbage and this car feels every bump and crevice.
Never had the COPS changed or plugs, then again, nothing has been changed. I was thinking of getting under the car and testing the play in the driveshaft.
My background - owned a fox, 15 years with a grand national, built all my engines and cars, and clutchs but wont touch a tranny's guts. Otherwise, im very technical and just dont have anymore tools or place to work on my car in the LA/Sherman oaks area since i moved here from Virginia in the past few months.
I'd be willing to let someone kind enough on the forum test a few things on the car before i take it to Galpin Ford. It sucks being mechanically inclined and not being able to service my car.
Any suggestions you guys can help provide will be greatly appreciated. Btw, I ran a search and found a whole mess of results. Feel free to ask me any questions and ill be happy to respond.
God Bless
Vibration is not so apparent when freshly started (engine starts very quickly) but as engine warms up, vibration is noticable especially around 1800-2200.
Low gear acceleration w/ full throttle can result in clicking or pinging (maybe sparks are arching)
When idling, disaconnected the maf, very little change in rpm..engine does have more of a chug chug chug until i plug the maf back in. Maf was cleaned with MAF cleaner, dried, then reinstalled. (Stock airbox and filter).
IAC appears to be fine.
When driving at 60, i can depress the clutch, RPMS drop, its hard to tell if its driveline because the highways here in LA are garbage and this car feels every bump and crevice.
Never had the COPS changed or plugs, then again, nothing has been changed. I was thinking of getting under the car and testing the play in the driveshaft.
My background - owned a fox, 15 years with a grand national, built all my engines and cars, and clutchs but wont touch a tranny's guts. Otherwise, im very technical and just dont have anymore tools or place to work on my car in the LA/Sherman oaks area since i moved here from Virginia in the past few months.
I'd be willing to let someone kind enough on the forum test a few things on the car before i take it to Galpin Ford. It sucks being mechanically inclined and not being able to service my car.
Any suggestions you guys can help provide will be greatly appreciated. Btw, I ran a search and found a whole mess of results. Feel free to ask me any questions and ill be happy to respond.
God Bless