I heard it today for the first time. I had been driving for 20 minutes or so, the engine was nicely warmed up to operating temperature. I took off from the light. There was a nice downhill, clear stretch ahead of me. Shifted into 2nd gear, then into 3rd, and then I punched it. That's when I heard it. My wife even said, "What's that noise?"

The best way to describe it is that it was a bubbling, burbling sound. It was coming from under the hood and seemed to be located on the right side. It almost sounded like an exhaust noise, but not nearly as loud. I let off on the gas and slowed down, then punched it again, and it returned like before.

Five miles later, I decided to try it again, and the sound didn't repeat itself.

Has anyone experienced this strange noise? If so, do you have any idea what it might be? My car is a 2012 GT with the MT82 and totally stock with 13,500 miles on the clock.

Thanks for any input.

 

Sure it wasn't "pinking", which is more of a tinkling sound? That's pre-ignition, often caused by poor gas.

 

Noise may be coming because of the poor or bad gas.

 

Hey Michael Broadway,

You should have your dealer check it out. Your service manager is in the best position to let you know if there is any work needed, coverages, recalls, or assistance available. Let me know what they say.

Deysha

 

I hadn't considered the fuel possibility. I only have about 1/4 of a tank in there, so that might be the cause. Does Ford recommend any fuel additives to take any water out of the gas?

And thanks, Deysha. If it doesn't happen any more for a while, I'll mention it at my next oil change. If it does happen again, I'll make a special trip and see what they say.

 

No problem. Just keep me posted.

Deysha

 

It's a stock car, even if he put 87 in the car it still shouldn't PING, the car has widebands that trim fuel, knock sensors that dump timing. I don't see fuel being the issue here.

Take it to ford, or just put the car back under a load and hit it and see what you get.

 

There are lots of fuel stabilizers on the market. Probably the most common name is Sta-bil.

 

sounds like the exhaust note but not near as loud and is coming from under the hood? sounds like youre hearing the air intake to me. i have a aftermarket intake and my intake note is way louder than the exhaust inside the cab when i get on it but only at certain rpm's.

 

I don't know that Sta-bil is as good after moisture has already entered the system.

I think he needs Heet to remove moisture after the fact.

Or just add a tank of fresh fuel and drive.



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