[93_SVT]

Hey Guys,

It's driving me nuts. Last week i replace the motor and Tranny mounts with FORD OE mounts in my 1989 GT. Two days later I started to hear what sounds like "Chatter" on the driver side and it sounds like its right behind the dash. Every now and then I hear it on the passenger side as well.

I hear it most at idle and as I'm slowly engaging 1st gear.....nothing at higher speeds.

I thought I didn't TQ the bolts in enough. So I backed out each bolt that goes into the block and put some blue loctite. I screwed them back in (Pneumatic Impact Gun). I let it sit over night and the next morning I still heard the chatter but not as loud. (I dont remember if there were supposed to be lock washers with the bolt so if there are, I didnt put them back in.)

Could this be where the chatter is coming from or did I break something when I lifted the engine??

Please Help! thanks!!!!

Rob

[need4spd90]

could be something hitting off the exhaust or somewhere..if your old motor mounts were beat,the new one probably raised the engine back up a bit..i would start by checking for and contact points,or any hoses,etc hitting the firewall(or anywhere else),steering shaft?

[93_SVT]

Originally Posted by need4spd90

could be something hitting off the exhaust or somewhere..if your old motor mounts were beat,the new one probably raised the engine back up a bit..i would start by checking for and contact points,or any hoses,etc hitting the firewall(or anywhere else),steering shaft?

They were beat.....the fan was scrapping the shroud quite a bit. I will check there.

thanks!

[EagleAutosports]

I'd do the same, checking for interference with the fan and exhaust.

[93_SVT]

will check out this weekend! thanks!

[acetum]

I would use a torque wrench...you might be over tightening it....

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