Random MS3 Chat Thread

[shift8]

I have an 07 and it was in front of the drivers tire

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Haha I read this as "in side the drivers tire"

I figured it was in that area. You can't see it from the engine bay can you?

I ask because horn isn't working and I'm pretty sure it'll be an electrical connection / clip issue. I've validated the relay clicks when pressing the horn button so it's probably not that (or a fuse).

[ricola]

Haha I read this as "in side the drivers tire"

I figured it was in that area. You can't see it from the engine bay can you?

I ask because horn isn't working and I'm pretty sure it'll be an electrical connection / clip issue. I've validated the relay clicks when pressing the horn button so it's probably not that (or a fuse).

Haha. It's located on the outside of the frame. You have to pull the bumper off.

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[shift8]

Haha. It's located on the outside of the frame. You have to pull the bumper off.

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I was afraid you were gonna say that...

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[Reddie1337]

Just have to take the fender liner off at the bottom of the bumper, you should be able to reach up and fix it from there, instead of pulling the WHOLE bumper off.

[SomeGuy]

Just have to take the fender liner off at the bottom of the bumper, you should be able to reach up and fix it from there, instead of pulling the WHOLE bumper off.

This...drivers front inner fender cover, same way you'd get to the fog light bulbs. It's just up a little bit.

Although taking the bumper off isn't a big deal either.

[ricola]

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[MikeTheCheek]

Horn randomly just stopped working on mine a couple weeks ago. Just had to touch the horn to make it work again. I believe the horn itself is the ground?

[shift8]

Horn randomly just stopped working on mine a couple weeks ago. Just had to touch the horn to make it work again. I believe the horn itself is the ground?

Yea I figure it's a connector because had the same issue with my starter. Once I reseated the connection I've had no issues.

Just a corrosion thing.

[SomeGuy]

Horn randomly just stopped working on mine a couple weeks ago. Just had to touch the horn to make it work again. I believe the horn itself is the ground?

The horn's bracket grounds to chassis.

[trance|ghost]

my car is driving me bonkers lately...

once again my vac at idle is reading low to mid 9s and drops to almost 7s when the defrost kicks on.... can't seem to find any vac leaks anywhere... ever since I started modding this thing a whole wack load of issues came up.

[loki]

That's the way it goes


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[pwdunmore]

I have noisy wheel bearing... Funny thing is it took me a week to start noticing it because racecar lmao...

Rockauto to the rescue though I hear MS6's can chew through these so I got a back up

[trance|ghost]

I made another video of the annoying transmission in this car

sound can be heard at 15 and 21 seconds, the wawawa... was hoping it was tires but def mechanical

https://youtu.be/fvQjqZ33eq0

[Reddie1337]

I made another video of the annoying transmission in this car

sound can be heard at 15 and 21 seconds, the wawawa... was hoping it was tires but def mechanical

https://youtu.be/fvQjqZ33eq0

If you are free Wednesday, I work late. I could probably throw it up if you're able to be in Cambridge by 6.

[SomeGuy]

I made another video of the annoying transmission in this car

sound can be heard at 15 and 21 seconds, the wawawa... was hoping it was tires but def mechanical

https://youtu.be/fvQjqZ33eq0

Are you sure it's transmission? Could be CV's or bearings too. Although it does sound a lot like gear noise.

[trance|ghost]

I am free only after 5!

It is def gear noise, from visual inspection the cv boot looks fine and no real serious play... noise doesn't change while swaying the car from left to right and the wheels itself have no play

most def gear noise! and most def annoying, only happens at lower speeds, the dealership won't help me because the car drives fine, other then the crazy noise.

I've been told the ford fluid is a poor choice the genpus so I might try something else, but the sound has been present since the day I purchased the car.

[SomeGuy]

The ford fluid is funny with the diff, but nothing with the gears. That doesn't even sound like diff noise, it sounds like what you'd get from straight cut gears or at least poorly meshed gears.

[Reddie1337]

I am free only after 5!

So are you able to make it Galt in Cambridge by 6? PM me if you'd like.

[shift8]

The ford fluid is funny with the diff, but nothing with the gears. That doesn't even sound like diff noise, it sounds like what you'd get from straight cut gears or at least poorly meshed gears.

Could synchros being worn cause that kind of poorly meshed gearing?

[trance|ghost]

the only sounds I can find similar is the newish tacomas that were recalled from rear differentials have bad pinion gearing set... so I was thinking it could be a diff problem, its speed dependant, and only happens while ON throttle, its louder at lower speeds and most prevalent in 4th gear, its also louder when its colder... I drove the car today shortly and it was much quieter when the car has been driven over some time.

[trance|ghost]

I have not spoken to the dealership about it, the car has factory ext warranty for a while... I just know with most dealerships, they won't fix things until its actually broken.

[loki]

I have not spoken to the dealership about it, the car has factory ext warranty for a while... I just know with most dealerships, they won't fix things until its actually broken.

you won't know until you call them

[SomeGuy]

the only sounds I can find similar is the newish tacomas that were recalled from rear differentials have bad pinion gearing set... so I was thinking it could be a diff problem, its speed dependant, and only happens while ON throttle, its louder at lower speeds and most prevalent in 4th gear, its also louder when its colder... I drove the car today shortly and it was much quieter when the car has been driven over some time.

It doesn't sound like the diff, those usually have a pulsating sound and you'll hear it when turning. It really sounds like poor gear meshing, so could be from some damaged gear set. Synchro issues usually only happen when shifting.

[loki]

Can you tell which door mine sits in front of?




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[trance|ghost]

It doesn't sound like the diff, those usually have a pulsating sound and you'll hear it when turning. It really sounds like poor gear meshing, so could be from some damaged gear set. Synchro issues usually only happen when shifting.

hmmm well hopefully the dealership gives it a listen, I almost want to send an email to the service manager and get him to listen.. but I also don't want to be that guy the fluid did look pretty crusty when I swapped it for the ford stuff!

it shifts like butter and drives really good.. other then the strange noise it makes... is there anyway possible a bad carrier bearing could cause this noise? on the pass side axle?