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I bought a used 99 csvt a mnoth ago and it wasent cold outside when i went for a test drve. I was satisfied with the car and bought it. Sicne then it has gotten colder and i have noticed a fog horn noise, MR MOOSE. I called the original owner and he told me that it was a problem that he never got fixed and that it was covered under warranty. The car is out of its bumper to bumper warranty and now only covered by the esp. I called ford and she told me it was not covered, and that she never heard of the problem and to get it looked at would cost 35 dollars. SO i figured i would the fix posted here. After doiung a search and reading posts/replies i wasnt sure exactly what i should do so i went witht he easiest most inexpensive fix. I bought the 1/2" pipe cap cut a 3/16 hole in it and installed it in the tubing. Mr moose is gone but when in first gear and i let off the gas the car jerks a little as if it would want to stall but it doesnt. The same problem in second. The car also idles alot lower in the rpm band. Is this what is suppossed to happen? Shold i widen the hole to 7/32. Do i have to reset the computer. I checked the forums but not all the fixes apply to my car and i am not sure if i am doing the right thing.

Yes, try the bigger hole and reset your computer. You are on the right track.

Keith: I've got a '99 csvt and the moose is LOUD.

I put a 7/32 hole in the cap & it is cured 95%.

I may open the hole further as cold idle speed is only 1500 rpm, I'd like it higher slightly.

BTW, does your timing chain rattle at cold startup? That is something else I'm working on via the hole size and oil/oilfilter combos... to reduce that noise at cold start.

edit: I did NOT reset the computer. ZZZ.

Had the moose on my 96 contour. Did most recent trottle body fix ($185 CDN) and no more moose.

My hoole size in the cap is 3/16 and there is no rattle at cold startup. The car idles at under 1500 rpms, the problem i was wondering was the resistance i get in the carr when i let off the gas in 1st or 2nd going slow speeds. It's hard to explain but its sort of like if i am driving in first or second and i take my foot off the gas it feels like someone tapped me in the front, and me and my passanger tend to jump forward a little. This never happened before. I have tried not letting my foot off the gas or letting it off slightly and the reaction is less severe. The moose is fixed 100% and the gas mileage is amazing. It has been only a week since the fix but i am still on the same take since two sundays ago with moderate driving. Tank usually barely lasts a week. LOve the moose fix just wish it didnt kick me in the stomach everytime i let off teh gas in 1st or 2nd.

keith,

you are just feeling the backlash in the tranny when you let off the gas. With the mod, the engine responds much more quickly to your foot as you pull off the pedal. This causes the car to 'buck' a little, which is a not-uncommon complaint. Just open up the hole in the cap a little more, that should solve your problem... It will slow down the motor's reaction to the sudden throttle closing. Good Luck

flyer