Dull squeak under deceleration, feel it in steering wheel, too

[BuckeyeBOSS]

And here we go. All of a sudden after replacing parts for almost the past 2 months, now they said the sound is normal. Anyone else have this "normal issue"?

"My shop foreman just got with me. He had submitted a hotline to ford (A request for technical assistance). They said that the sound you are hearing is a normal sound for the Dark Horse. I do have it ready for you to pick up"

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[D/\rK•650]

And here we go. All of a sudden after replacing parts for almost the past 2 months, now they said the sound is normal. Anyone else have this "normal issue"?

"My shop foreman just got with me. He had submitted a hotline to ford (A request for technical assistance). They said that the sound you are hearing is a normal sound for the Dark Horse. I do have it ready for you to pick up"

Im sorry this is happening to you. It completely ruins your Mustang experience that obviously you really wanted and you should be able to enjoy your new car. Is your darkhorse a manual tranny? Also do you have the handling package? I ask because mine is auto and has handling package. Is there anyway you could record the sound? Or try to explain what it might sound like exactly so I can try to listen for something similar on mine. But if yours is a manual that might be the difference between a certain sound or normal type sounds it might make or not. Can't tell you how pissed I'd be if they said they heard it and it's not normal and now to reverse themselves!.

 

[BuckeyeBOSS]

Im sorry this is happening to you. It completely ruins your Mustang experience that obviously you really wanted and you should be able to enjoy your new car. Is your darkhorse a manual tranny? Also do you have the handling package? I ask because mine is auto and has handling package. Is there anyway you could record the sound? Or try to explain what it might sound like exactly so I can try to listen for something similar on mine. But if yours is a manual that might be the difference between a certain sound or normal type sounds it might make or not. Can't tell you how pissed I'd be if they said they heard it and it's not normal and now to reverse themselves!.

Thank you. Mine is an A10, non-HP. I described it the best I could in the first post. I would best describe it as a dull squeak under deceleration and you can feel a small jolt in the steering wheel when the noise occurs. It's especially noticeable if I get the car up to about 45 mph then let it coast to slow down (or using brakes) and it will typically happen somewhere between about 35-25 mph mark. Often right about 25 mph, but the exact speed can vary. It's a one-time dull squeak/jolt under each decel.

 

[D/\rK•650]

Thank you. Mine is an A10, non-HP. I described it the best I could in the first post. I would best describe it as a dull squeak under deceleration and you can feel a small jolt in the steering wheel when the noise occurs. It's especially noticeable if I get the car up to about 45 mph then let it coast to slow down (or using brakes) and it will typically happen somewhere between about 35-25 mph mark. Often right about 25 mph, but the exact speed can vary. It's a one-time dull squeak/jolt under each decel.

OK understood. So I can say mine does not have any jolt no matter how small at any time and I've driven mine pretty dam hard at times. This is my experience with mine and what your describing is not normal at all. And how about 10k miles or 20k miles from now what will this jolt feel like then and the sqeak noise how loud will that will that be then? This would be what I'd be saying to the service dudes. Along with many other things if this was my car. Can't stress enough how much this kind of thing just completely ruins your Mustang experience.

 

[D/\rK•650]

Maybe it's possible the anti-tinq ring output shaft grease service would help or fix? Maybe they can try that. There has to be a fix or way to track down what this is.

 

[slater]

if you guys are able to drive another identical vehicle & it doesnt do it....
Thats ammunition with ford & the service dept, field service engineers, etc...
just saying!

 

[BuckeyeBOSS]

if you guys are able to drive another identical vehicle & it doesnt do it....
Thats ammunition with ford & the service dept, field service engineers, etc...
just saying!

I've never seen another Dark Horse in my small town. I was actually surprised when the Foreman said they had another one in. I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually a GT that was similar though. I did see a Grabber Blue GT in their shop on one visit.

 

[D/\rK•650]

I've never seen another Dark Horse in my small town. I was actually surprised when the Foreman said they had another one in. I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually a GT that was similar though. I did see a Grabber Blue GT in their shop on one visit.

How about another dealership in few towns or further from you? Maybe that would be fruitful?

 

[slater]

I would personally contact corporate & see if in fact the FSE / hotline said it was normal charecteristic.
Try to find out of the FSE drove the vehicle personally & heard the noise.
Just push the envelope....

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