Broken Metal rod at the bottom of Mustang
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Broken Metal rod at the bottom of Mustang
Hello Guys,
Need suggestion about this metal rod hanging at the botttom of the mustang and what part is it and what will it take to get it fixed. This came out yesterday night while driving. Any pointers would be really helpful, appreciate in advance.
Thanks,
PST
Need suggestion about this metal rod hanging at the botttom of the mustang and what part is it and what will it take to get it fixed. This came out yesterday night while driving. Any pointers would be really helpful, appreciate in advance.
Thanks,
PST
#3
Unfortunately I have only 1 photo that I clicked yesterday putting the phone down with flash on to see what it looks like. Yes driving is fine apart from this rod makes noise with road during bumps and uneven surface. Braking was like before. Engine is making a bit loud noise is a slight difference I noticed. Not really sure what it could be.
Thanks for replying Jaryd21.
Thanks for replying Jaryd21.
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Welcome to the forums!
(edit: I see you answered, I'm pleased I got this right!) That'd be a 2015-2020 Mustang, given the big resonator and that flex coupler. And it also looks to be an Ecoboost, as it looks like there's only the one exhaust runner into the resonator.
And that kinda points me in the direction of maybe, MAYBE... it's the rod that connects the wastegate of the turbo to the wastegate controller. Theres a long rod that sticks back from a vacuum bellows that's activated and pulls the rod to open the wastegate and dump boost on deceleration. If that's fallen off (however in the heck that happens) then that would explain the noise difference... and you might also not get the deceleration you used to possibly... And/or this is somewhat dangerous and you need to get it fixed pronto.
Need more pics, top and bottom, to be sure, because this piece otherwise has no place in the car. There's no rod in that area under the car. And the only one I can figure out would even be close, given where it is and how it's oriented, is that wastegate rod.
That said, my other story is it was a lonely piece of road debris. A poor, unloved, abandoned rod that just wanted to see the world. Your car and it met, and it got the rides of its life, but now it's destined to be unceremoniously removed and tossed away like yesterday's trash. If not part of yesterday's trash, I don't know your life. But anyway, take heart because even though you're going to dump that thing without any feelings involved, you made that rod's dream come true, whether you like it or not, and it'll expire a happy rod.
We all should be so lucky. Fare well, rod. And thank you.
But I'm not so sure the story of rod is quite right now... Kinda thinkin' the wastegate control rod...
Hope that helps, pics if you can get them!
(edit: I see you answered, I'm pleased I got this right!) That'd be a 2015-2020 Mustang, given the big resonator and that flex coupler. And it also looks to be an Ecoboost, as it looks like there's only the one exhaust runner into the resonator.
Engine is making a bit loud noise is a slight difference I noticed
Need more pics, top and bottom, to be sure, because this piece otherwise has no place in the car. There's no rod in that area under the car. And the only one I can figure out would even be close, given where it is and how it's oriented, is that wastegate rod.
That said, my other story is it was a lonely piece of road debris. A poor, unloved, abandoned rod that just wanted to see the world. Your car and it met, and it got the rides of its life, but now it's destined to be unceremoniously removed and tossed away like yesterday's trash. If not part of yesterday's trash, I don't know your life. But anyway, take heart because even though you're going to dump that thing without any feelings involved, you made that rod's dream come true, whether you like it or not, and it'll expire a happy rod.
We all should be so lucky. Fare well, rod. And thank you.
But I'm not so sure the story of rod is quite right now... Kinda thinkin' the wastegate control rod...
Hope that helps, pics if you can get them!
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I can't see the ends of it in the pictures, which would be key information -- if we can see how the end is "attached" to the car, we can tell if it belongs there or not.
Right now, from what I can see, I'm thinking Houtex' other story is on target:
Right now, from what I can see, I'm thinking Houtex' other story is on target:
. . . my other story is it was a lonely piece of road debris. A poor, unloved, abandoned rod that just wanted to see the world. Your car and it met, and it got the rides of its life, but now it's destined to be unceremoniously removed and tossed away like yesterday's trash. If not part of yesterday's trash, I don't know your life. But anyway, take heart because even though you're going to dump that thing without any feelings involved, you made that rod's dream come true, whether you like it or not, and it'll expire a happy rod. . . .
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Welcome to the forums!
(edit: I see you answered, I'm pleased I got this right!) That'd be a 2015-2020 Mustang, given the big resonator and that flex coupler. And it also looks to be an Ecoboost, as it looks like there's only the one exhaust runner into the resonator.
And that kinda points me in the direction of maybe, MAYBE... it's the rod that connects the wastegate of the turbo to the wastegate controller. Theres a long rod that sticks back from a vacuum bellows that's activated and pulls the rod to open the wastegate and dump boost on deceleration. If that's fallen off (however in the heck that happens) then that would explain the noise difference... and you might also not get the deceleration you used to possibly... And/or this is somewhat dangerous and you need to get it fixed pronto.
Need more pics, top and bottom, to be sure, because this piece otherwise has no place in the car. There's no rod in that area under the car. And the only one I can figure out would even be close, given where it is and how it's oriented, is that wastegate rod.
That said, my other story is it was a lonely piece of road debris. A poor, unloved, abandoned rod that just wanted to see the world. Your car and it met, and it got the rides of its life, but now it's destined to be unceremoniously removed and tossed away like yesterday's trash. If not part of yesterday's trash, I don't know your life. But anyway, take heart because even though you're going to dump that thing without any feelings involved, you made that rod's dream come true, whether you like it or not, and it'll expire a happy rod.
We all should be so lucky. Fare well, rod. And thank you.
But I'm not so sure the story of rod is quite right now... Kinda thinkin' the wastegate control rod...
Hope that helps, pics if you can get them!
(edit: I see you answered, I'm pleased I got this right!) That'd be a 2015-2020 Mustang, given the big resonator and that flex coupler. And it also looks to be an Ecoboost, as it looks like there's only the one exhaust runner into the resonator.
And that kinda points me in the direction of maybe, MAYBE... it's the rod that connects the wastegate of the turbo to the wastegate controller. Theres a long rod that sticks back from a vacuum bellows that's activated and pulls the rod to open the wastegate and dump boost on deceleration. If that's fallen off (however in the heck that happens) then that would explain the noise difference... and you might also not get the deceleration you used to possibly... And/or this is somewhat dangerous and you need to get it fixed pronto.
Need more pics, top and bottom, to be sure, because this piece otherwise has no place in the car. There's no rod in that area under the car. And the only one I can figure out would even be close, given where it is and how it's oriented, is that wastegate rod.
That said, my other story is it was a lonely piece of road debris. A poor, unloved, abandoned rod that just wanted to see the world. Your car and it met, and it got the rides of its life, but now it's destined to be unceremoniously removed and tossed away like yesterday's trash. If not part of yesterday's trash, I don't know your life. But anyway, take heart because even though you're going to dump that thing without any feelings involved, you made that rod's dream come true, whether you like it or not, and it'll expire a happy rod.
We all should be so lucky. Fare well, rod. And thank you.
But I'm not so sure the story of rod is quite right now... Kinda thinkin' the wastegate control rod...
Hope that helps, pics if you can get them!
Thanks everyone for taking a look at this and providing your opinion
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My question is, did they indeed dump the thing without feelings involved? Because that's important, y'know.
Ow. What? I mean, it's part of the story, it needs to be accurate!
OW. Ok, fine, geez, I'm leavin'...
/Glad it's fixed up and not a big problem!
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Wow, I just say WOW, Sounds like you were pretty lucky no one got hurt by the projectile. Glad everyone and the car are doing fine.
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