MC Zetec Ecoboost - strange noise when accelerating

VincenzoK · 06-06-2014, 01:44 AM

Hi everyone, I get this strange metallic tapping noise when accelerating from between about 2500 to 3500rpm. Sounds like it's coming from underneath the car and usually happens when I'm accelerating to overtake or to close the gap in the traffic. Lasts for less than a second. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar issue or might know what it could be. Have taken it to the Ford service centre to have it checked out but they couldn't find anything wrong. Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
V

ope126 · 06-06-2014, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by VincenzoK

Hi everyone, I get this strange metallic tapping noise when accelerating from between about 2500 to 3500rpm. Sounds like it's coming from underneath the car and usually happens when I'm accelerating to overtake or to close the gap in the traffic. Lasts for less than a second. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar issue or might know what it could be. Have taken it to the Ford service centre to have it checked out but they couldn't find anything wrong. Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
V

How many Kms are on the car? The reason I ask is that I changed spark plugs around 25,000kms and they were rather fouled. Just buy doing this the car was brought back to life as I had similar hesitations at similar rpms.
However it could also just be a loose heat shield or something along those lines.
Does it feel like it hampers the performance in anyway, or is it just a metallic rattle with no impact on performance?

Hopefully it is not the Turbo...

My be time to do some fault finding...

VincenzoK · 06-06-2014, 06:09 PM

Coming up to 20,000kms now but first noticed it at about 2,000kms. Told the service guys about it when I took it in for the first service but they couldn't replicate the noise. No impact on performance at all. Pulls like a train with the Bluefin

ope126 · 24-06-2014, 11:05 PM

Have you got it sorted yet?

VincenzoK · 02-07-2014, 09:40 PM

Still no luck. Took it in again but they couldn't replicate the noise. Funny thing is that I haven't heard the noise over the past week...

VincenzoK · 13-07-2014, 11:06 AM

All sorted! Heat shield around the steering rack had come loose. It's normally held on by two metal snap-lock buttons. The buttons were hitting against the steering rack.

ope126 · 13-07-2014, 02:14 PM

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All sorted! Heat shield around the steering rack had come loose. It's normally held on by two metal snap-lock buttons. The buttons were hitting against the steering rack.

Thanks for the update - good to know it is all sorted!
Did you find the fault or the dealer?

GK · 13-07-2014, 09:43 PM

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However it could also just be a loose heat shield or something along those lines.

You Sir, are a diagnostic champion!

GK

ope126 · 13-07-2014, 10:00 PM

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You Sir, are a diagnostic champion!

GK

Cheers, I only just realised that!!!

These threads are really great and informative for those that might have a similar issue in the future.

GK · 14-07-2014, 08:32 PM

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Cheers, I only just realised that!!!

These threads are really great and informative for those that might have a similar issue in the future.

Indeed!

GK

VincenzoK · 15-07-2014, 10:46 AM

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Thanks for the update - good to know it is all sorted!
Did you find the fault or the dealer?

The dealer found the fault. Got the supervisor to have a look and he found it after a bit of poking around.

VincenzoK · 15-07-2014, 10:49 AM

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Cheers, I only just realised that!!!

These threads are really great and informative for those that might have a similar issue in the future.

Thanks for your help ope126! Much appreciated.

Torquefacts · 25-09-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by VincenzoK

Coming up to 20,000kms now but first noticed it at about 2,000kms. Told the service guys about it when I took it in for the first service but they couldn't replicate the noise. No impact on performance at all. Pulls like a train with the Bluefin

Hi V,
Was reading ur post and u mentioned Bluefin. I've got a 2012 MC Mondeo Zetec Ecoboost. Am really interested to find out more about how the car performs after bluefin from someone who has already done it.

Cheers

VincenzoK · 25-09-2014, 10:01 PM

Hi Torquefacts,

I couldn't be more happy. There's a noticeable increase in torque. Power delivery is more linear; turbo lag almost eliminated. Mid-range acceleration seems like it has improved but I haven't timed it so can't say for sure. Fuel consumption has increased slightly but it may be due to the more "spirited" way I now drive.

The service provided by the distributor was exceptional. Uploading the software was a cinch. I definitely recommend it!

V

Torquefacts · 25-09-2014, 11:13 PM

Thanks V for ur reply.

Came across Dreamscience while browsing thru the forum. Gonna find out more about this before making decision which one to go with.

VincenzoK · 25-09-2014, 11:27 PM

You're welcome. Will be interested to hear about Dreamscience. I wasn't aware they had any upgrades for the Ecoboost engine.