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Does anyone get this weird clicking/popping mechanical sound in their car but only during freeway speeds? It sounds like as if you made a popping sound with your tongue at the top of your mouth. I only get this problem under these conditions:
The sound duration is irregular and unpredicatble, but can be described as 2 to 3 consecutive pops instantly when I shift to 5th during the climb. Then it becomes a single pop every couple seconds as I continue to stay in 5th; or if I stayed in 5th in the climb.
The sound location is also very hard to figure out but it varies around the front to the center front and sometimes near the shifter. I have a hurst short shifter installed, but I think the sound just travels near the shifter because it's the easiest place for sound to travel.
I've done a lot of reading about clicking and popping but it seems like nobody has had this situation. I've read theories from spark plugs, detonation, and to the fuel popping? And then go figure when I drove it with a Ford mechanic we never heard the sound so no warranty work. :so
Any ideas?
- Only on 5th gear at around 2000 to 2500 RPM within 65 to 75mph, pedal about 1/2 to 2/3 to the floor
- Mainly when I'm climbing, but have heard this when I reach level ground after the climb. The climb can be gradual (i.e. rolling terrain like I-80 Fairfield to Sac, Sunol Grade) or climbing to Lake Tahoe and Reno. The noise will start as I place my foot down more on the pedal to match my existing speed or attempt to increase it. We're only talking 65-75mph range, and it ends once I go above 80mph.
- Tends to happen during longer drives at about 20miles or more, but that's also when I start climbing from where I live :scratchchin
The sound duration is irregular and unpredicatble, but can be described as 2 to 3 consecutive pops instantly when I shift to 5th during the climb. Then it becomes a single pop every couple seconds as I continue to stay in 5th; or if I stayed in 5th in the climb.
The sound location is also very hard to figure out but it varies around the front to the center front and sometimes near the shifter. I have a hurst short shifter installed, but I think the sound just travels near the shifter because it's the easiest place for sound to travel.
I've done a lot of reading about clicking and popping but it seems like nobody has had this situation. I've read theories from spark plugs, detonation, and to the fuel popping? And then go figure when I drove it with a Ford mechanic we never heard the sound so no warranty work. :so
Any ideas?