hi every one
this is a strange one but when driving along in any gear at bout 2000rpm i get this anoying metallic rattling sound from under the dash/engine bay its especialy loud in fithgear has anyone else noticed this? or is it somthing i should get checked out?

It it an engine pinking noise?

If it is it could be the knock sensor.

Or is it on acceleration from the exhaust? if so could be the cat breaking up.

its wen i accelerate doesnt do it wen im off the accelerator. but funny you should metion the exhaust ive just had to bookit in cos the exhaust is blowing! only had it a month!!

check the thread about pinging. you're not the only one, mine does it all the time and the dealer hasn't been able to fix it...

Thw word is PINKING not PINGING!!!

Hi

I also had a rattle in the engine bay while driving, turned out to be the rod that holds up the bonnet, it was arattling against the bodywork, just put a bit of foam there and that sorted it...maybe yr rattle at taht simple an issue but maybe it is...cheers

Yeah not everyone gets sarcasm

And the second point, dunno what you're on about, its fine in my post

yeah thats the trouble with us being mods altho when you edit mine it will say you've edited it!

Actually, both pinking and pinging are acceptable - check Google.

My car has the problem - I think part of the issue is that the engine runs very hot, although it also manifests when the oil is not fully up to temperature.

I was wondering if changing to a full synthetic oil would help . . .
or maybe changing to a 4-2-1 manifold (exhaust gases get expelled more quickly, less build up of heat), or maybe changing the coolant would do something.

I'm feeling pretty helpless at the moment . . . I think that anyone with the problem should make a real point of bugging the dealers, so all the info gets back to Ford.

Pinking is something you do in a gay bar,google is not a dictionary.It,s not THE or The it is the :no capitals.

Said that wrong it should ne the other way around.