'91 Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0, That "ringing"sound; SF,CA.

Daddytexplorer91 · 02-13-2009, 10:41 PM

WHAZZUP! We bought our '91, Nov/2007, put in a K&N air filter,oilfilter, some Royal Purple, new spark plugs & wires. When we got her she already had 299,388 mi. it now has 311,664 mi. and gets about 13-14 MPG city,is that good for this 6-cylinder ?
And just the other day I was pullin' into a parkin' garage and as I was goin' up the ramp I heard a 'ringing' sound , found a parkin' space and asked my fiancee' to put the gear shift into gear and keep her foot on the brake while I listened under the hood {to see if I could trust her}[LOL] and find where that noise was commin' from , since the noise only is heard when the vehicle is under stress, i.e goin' up the ramp, givin' a 'lil gas in drive with foot on brake.
My guess it is the water pump but that sound is usually more like a "sqeal". And the sound does seem to be commin' from that area ,could this be the problem "ringing" water pump, before it gets worse and begins to "sqeal" ?
Thanx, Daddy "T"

**Tbars4** · 02-13-2009, 10:59 PM

....You can pull your serpentine belt and play with all your pulleys to see if any are loose or to tight to turn...I would especially check the belt tensioner and Idler pulley...I hope this helps...

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 02-13-2009, 11:15 PM

welcome

how are you enjoyin the rain over there in the bay. I have family and friends and my gf live in the bay area they called me up a couple of hours ago and said it is raining there it is sprinkling here.

Here is my forecast here in newport beach for the next 10 days. I am located in southern cali.

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**BrooklynBay** · 02-15-2009, 10:00 AM

Welcome to this forum! It's possible that it could be a sound from under the hood, but sounds travel, so check your exhaust too.

02-13-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
Daddytexplorer91 Wannabe Elite Explorer San Francisco, California 1991 Explorer XLT Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	'91 Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0, That "ringing"sound; SF,CA. WHAZZUP! We bought our '91, Nov/2007, put in a K&N air filter,oilfilter, some Royal Purple, new spark plugs & wires. When we got her she already had 299,388 mi. it now has 311,664 mi. and gets about 13-14 MPG city,is that good for this 6-cylinder ? And just the other day I was pullin' into a parkin' garage and as I was goin' up the ramp I heard a 'ringing' sound , found a parkin' space and asked my fiancee' to put the gear shift into gear and keep her foot on the brake while I listened under the hood {to see if I could trust her}[LOL] and find where that noise was commin' from , since the noise only is heard when the vehicle is under stress, i.e goin' up the ramp, givin' a 'lil gas in drive with foot on brake. My guess it is the water pump but that sound is usually more like a "sqeal". And the sound does seem to be commin' from that area ,could this be the problem "ringing" water pump, before it gets worse and begins to "sqeal" ? Thanx, Daddy "T" Last edited by Daddytexplorer91; 02-13-2009 at 10:59 PM.

02-13-2009, 10:59 PM	#2
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,957 Vehicle Specs	....You can pull your serpentine belt and play with all your pulleys to see if any are loose or to tight to turn...I would especially check the belt tensioner and Idler pulley...I hope this helps... __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

02-13-2009, 11:15 PM	#3
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport (sold) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15,633 Vehicle Specs	welcome how are you enjoyin the rain over there in the bay. I have family and friends and my gf live in the bay area they called me up a couple of hours ago and said it is raining there it is sprinkling here. Here is my forecast here in newport beach for the next 10 days. I am located in southern cali. 10-Day Forecast for Newport Beach, CA Weather for your life Weather Related to...Aches & PainsAir Quality & PollutionAllergies & PollenBoat & BeachCold & FluFitness & ExerciseFlights & Business TravelGolf WeatherHealthHome ImprovementInterstate Driving ForecastLawn & GardenOutdoor RecreationPetsSchoolday WeatherSki ConditionsSkin ProtectionSporting EventsVacation & Travel GuideWedding Planner [ English \| Metric ] Printable Forecast Forecast Conditions High °F Low °F Precip. Chance High Temperatures Low Temperatures Precipitation Wind Speed Tonight Feb 13 Showers N/A 44° 90% High not valid after 2pm Sat Feb 14 Mostly Sunny 60° 43° 10% 60°F Sun Feb 15 Mostly Cloudy 64° 50° 10% 64°F Mon Feb 16 Rain 60° 48° 60% 60°F Tue Feb 17 Few Showers 60° 47° 30% 60°F Wed Feb 18 Partly Cloudy 64° 47° 10% 64°F Thu Feb 19 Partly Cloudy 66° 50° 10% 66°F Fri Feb 20 Partly Cloudy 68° 52° 10% 68°F Sat Feb 21 Few Showers 65° 51° 30% 65°F Sun Feb 22 Showers 65° 49° 60% 65°F __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 sohc engine. Mods include: dual 40 series flowmasters & high flow k&n air filter & removed silencer & yellow fog lights (sold for $1,800) as of 2-26-12 Last edited by Sams01XplrSprt; 02-13-2009 at 11:21 PM. Reason: forgot to add more stuff

02-15-2009, 10:00 AM	#4
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,688 Vehicle Specs	Welcome to this forum! It's possible that it could be a sound from under the hood, but sounds travel, so check your exhaust too. __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.