04 GT idle rattle??

All,
My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through the
car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every 4 or 5
seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that I can
easily feel it...

Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I should
have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I have a
feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it, then its
gonna be a huge thing..

japhar81 wrote:
> All,
> My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
> every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through
the
> car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every 4 or
5
> seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that I can
> easily feel it...
>
> Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I
should
> have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I have a
> feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it, then its
> gonna be a huge thing..

My '03 GT Vert had a similar problem when I first bought it. I took it
back to the delaer and they re-programmed the computer. That took care
of it.

Good Luck.

Do you know what exactly they reprogrammed?

On 2005-01-26 16:11:40 -0500, "mustangjoe" > said:

>
> japhar81 wrote:
>> All,
>> My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
>> every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through
> the
>> car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every 4 or
> 5
>> seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that I can
>> easily feel it...
>>
>> Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I
> should
>> have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I have a
>> feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it, then its
>> gonna be a huge thing..
>
> My '03 GT Vert had a similar problem when I first bought it. I took it
> back to the delaer and they re-programmed the computer. That took care
> of it.
>
> Good Luck.

THE COMPUTER!!

heh heh,

I think they just reprogram the entire thing


"japhar81" > wrote in message
news:2005012616202927544%japhar81@gmailcom...
> Do you know what exactly they reprogrammed?
>
> On 2005-01-26 16:11:40 -0500, "mustangjoe" > said:
>
> >
> > japhar81 wrote:
> >> All,
> >> My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
> >> every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through
> > the
> >> car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every 4 or
> > 5
> >> seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that I can
> >> easily feel it...
> >>
> >> Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I
> > should
> >> have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I have a
> >> feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it, then its
> >> gonna be a huge thing..
> >
> > My '03 GT Vert had a similar problem when I first bought it. I took it
> > back to the delaer and they re-programmed the computer. That took care
> > of it.
> >
> > Good Luck.
>
>

I have an 04 GT. It's in storage for the winter now, but I never had that
happen. I really don't think it's normal.


"japhar81" > wrote in message
news:2005012611244943658%japhar81@gmailcom...
> All,
> My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
> every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through the
> car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every 4 or 5
> seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that I can
> easily feel it...
>
> Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I should
> have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I have a
> feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it, then its
> gonna be a huge thing..
>

You sure its not the fan cycling? Turn the fan off and see if it still
happens.

--
Jafo
'02 GT Black
Not eggzackly stock.

"japhar81" > wrote in message
news:2005012611244943658%japhar81@gmailcom...
> All,
> My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
> every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through the
> car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every 4 or 5
> seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that I can
> easily feel it...
>
> Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I should
> have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I have a
> feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it, then its
> gonna be a huge thing..
>

Heres where I show my automotive ignorance... what fan are you talking
about, and how would I shut it off?

On 2005-01-26 18:41:03 -0500, "Jafo" > said:

> You sure its not the fan cycling? Turn the fan off and see if it still
> happens.

Jafo wrote:
> You sure its not the fan cycling? Turn the fan off and see if it still
> happens.

Or the A/C compressor.
---
Mike
Silver 10th Anniversary Cobra Coupe
---

>
>
> "japhar81" > wrote in message
> news:2005012611244943658%japhar81@gmailcom...
>> All,
>> My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
>> every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through
>> the car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every
>> 4 or 5 seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that
>> I can easily feel it...
>>
>> Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I
>> should have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I
>> have a feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it,
>> then its gonna be a huge thing..

I get it when I use cheap gas, or right before it's time to change the oil.

My 98 V6 mustang did it too.

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:20:28 -0500, Gumby wrote:

> I have an 04 GT. It's in storage for the winter now, but I never had that
> happen. I really don't think it's normal.
>
>
> "japhar81" > wrote in message
> news:2005012611244943658%japhar81@gmailcom...
>> All,
>> My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
>> every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through the
>> car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every 4 or 5
>> seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that I can
>> easily feel it...
>>
>> Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I should
>> have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I have a
>> feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it, then its
>> gonna be a huge thing..
>>

Switch to BP or Chevron for a week or so and see if it stops.

On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:32:16 +0000, A wrote:

> I get it when I use cheap gas, or right before it's time to change the oil.
>
> My 98 V6 mustang did it too.
>
> On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:20:28 -0500, Gumby wrote:
>
>> I have an 04 GT. It's in storage for the winter now, but I never had that
>> happen. I really don't think it's normal.
>>
>>
>> "japhar81" > wrote in message
>> news:2005012611244943658%japhar81@gmailcom...
>>> All,
>>> My dealer claims this is 'normal' on my '04 Mustang GT... At idle,
>>> every few seconds, what I can only describe as a shake goes through the
>>> car. Basically, the whole car vibrates for about a second every 4 or 5
>>> seconds. Its not a horrible shake, but pronounced enough that I can
>>> easily feel it...
>>>
>>> Anyone else have this? Is it normal? If not, anyone know what I should
>>> have my dealer look at while its still covered by warranty? I have a
>>> feeling its normal right up until I have to pay to fix it, then its
>>> gonna be a huge thing..
>>>