[Norman]

I just bought my bullit at the end of september and about to third day I started to hear this ticking sound. I dont know if it was always there and maybe i just noticed it or what? its kinda like a really fast ticking sound when i put it in a high gear to save gas. Like if im driveing 50 or 40 and i put it in 5th and i give it about 50% trottle i hear it go ticking really fast. Ive never had a mustang before so i dont know if its normal. it sounds like the belts or somthing but its not really that noticable. write me back let me know anybody

 

[Bullitt4601]

If you are only going 40 or 50 mph, stay out of 5th gear. These cars are geared so tall that 60 mph is the minimum for 5th gear usage.

I suspect what you heard was pinging, or pre-ignition, from lugging the motor.

 

[01GTCOUPE]

Sounds like the Scary Sound, or Ticking noise scenario. Check out:
http://www.bullittclub.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=2178&forum=9&18
http://www.bullittclub.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=1394&forum=9&31
Doesn't seem like a big problem, so far....
Good luck and just ENJOY!

 

[Norman]

it doesnt matter what gear i am in at low rmps i hear that ticking sound

 

[Bullittgirl]

Hey, Norman, my dealer told me to keep the RPM's up in the break-in period especially. I know the tendency is to take it easy on a new car but not TOO easy. After the first 1K miles it should be better.