Hum after rear-end gear change
88 Mustang GT Conv. wrote:
> I've recently had my gears changed in my 1988 5.0L convertible
> to 3:73:1. (I only have 152,000KM on the car) There's a humming
> noise which comes from the rear-end which gets significanltly
> louder between 60-90 KM / Hr.
>
> I was told by the mechanic that this is a common thing with the
> gears and should be ignored.
Let me guess. If you're cruising at speed with a light throttle,
and then lift your foot off the gas, the noise goes away (or gets
significantly quieter).
Sounds like it wasn't set up properly.
Cheers!
zëkë
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'65 Fastback 289/4-speed/3.50s
'91 LX Hatchback 5.0/5-speed/3.08s (MIA since Feb'00)
'97 GT 4.6/5-speed/3.23s (the winter beater)
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