Help! Muffled tin can sound in rear.

cruser761 · 03-12-2009, 10:34 PM

when turn left or right i hear this wierd sound.. It sounds like muffled tin can sound when turning left or right. really not very regular but is worrying me. any thoughts? this is a 02 sportract 4 4:

*BrianDye* · 03-12-2009, 10:37 PM

hmm, go under, and check your pipes and muffler, you might have something loose like I did, i never got to fixing it, and my mufflers gone now lol, glad im getting a whole new exhaust soon

**BrooklynBay** · 03-12-2009, 10:43 PM

I've moved this thread to the 2001-2005 Sport Trac section.

Squirrelmaster · 03-13-2009, 06:31 AM

Can you identify where the sound is coming from (front, back, left, right, etc.)? Does the sound occur when you are sitting still and you turn the wheel, or only when you are moving and turning? Does it do it more severely should you hit a bump, or does that make no difference? A few more details would help us help you.

Tom

cruser761 · 03-13-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Squirrelmaster

Can you identify where the sound is coming from (front, back, left, right, etc.)? Does the sound occur when you are sitting still and you turn the wheel, or only when you are moving and turning? Does it do it more severely should you hit a bump, or does that make no difference? A few more details would help us help you.

Tom

cruser761 · 03-13-2009, 03:13 PM

It is coming from rear. Always when moving and normally when turning left or right. Very dry sound. It sounds like shaking a tin can with rock in tin can. Another person told me it may be exhaust pipe. It is either this or something in differential. It does seem to do it more when hitting a pump. I'm going to look underneath this weekend and see if something is loose. Thank you. Dave

cruser761 · 03-13-2009, 03:14 PM

It is coming from rear. Always when moving and normally when turning left or right. Very dry sound. It sounds like shaking a tin can with rock in tin can. Another person told me it may be exhaust pipe. It is either this or something in differential. It does seem to do it more when hitting a pump. I'm going to look underneath this weekend and see if something is loose. Thank you. Dave

Squirrelmaster · 03-14-2009, 01:41 PM

You may have a broken exhaust hanger, allowing the exhaust to rattle up against something. I once had an occurrence with my Trans Am where an exhaust hanger slid out of it's rubber isolator, allowing it to rub an heat shield right under the passenger-side floorboard. You could also have a loose baffle in the muffler as well, but this usually makes noise that varies by throttle input instead of turning.

Tom

03-12-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
cruser761 Wannabe Elite Explorer 2002 sport tract Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Help! Muffled tin can sound in rear. when turn left or right i hear this wierd sound.. It sounds like muffled tin can sound when turning left or right. really not very regular but is worrying me. any thoughts? this is a 02 sportract 4 4:

03-12-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
BrianDye Elite Explorer Michigan 04 CV LX Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,607 Vehicle Specs	hmm, go under, and check your pipes and muffler, you might have something loose like I did, i never got to fixing it, and my mufflers gone now lol, glad im getting a whole new exhaust soon __________________ '13 Dodge Charger RT

03-12-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,694 Vehicle Specs	I've moved this thread to the 2001-2005 Sport Trac section. __________________ 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.

03-13-2009, 06:31 AM	#4
Squirrelmaster Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Paul, MN '04 Explorer Eddie Bauer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 223 Vehicle Specs	Can you identify where the sound is coming from (front, back, left, right, etc.)? Does the sound occur when you are sitting still and you turn the wheel, or only when you are moving and turning? Does it do it more severely should you hit a bump, or does that make no difference? A few more details would help us help you. Tom __________________ 2001 Chevy 2500HD 6.0L 4x4 - sitting in Texas 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin 2wd - also in Texas 2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 V8 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

03-14-2009, 01:41 PM	#8
Squirrelmaster Wannabe Elite Explorer St. Paul, MN '04 Explorer Eddie Bauer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 223 Vehicle Specs	You may have a broken exhaust hanger, allowing the exhaust to rattle up against something. I once had an occurrence with my Trans Am where an exhaust hanger slid out of it's rubber isolator, allowing it to rub an heat shield right under the passenger-side floorboard. You could also have a loose baffle in the muffler as well, but this usually makes noise that varies by throttle input instead of turning. Tom __________________ 2001 Chevy 2500HD 6.0L 4x4 - sitting in Texas 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin 2wd - also in Texas 2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 V8 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

03-13-2009, 03:13 PM	#6
cruser761 Wannabe Elite Explorer 2002 sport tract Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	It is coming from rear. Always when moving and normally when turning left or right. Very dry sound. It sounds like shaking a tin can with rock in tin can. Another person told me it may be exhaust pipe. It is either this or something in differential. It does seem to do it more when hitting a pump. I'm going to look underneath this weekend and see if something is loose. Thank you. Dave

03-13-2009, 03:14 PM	#7
cruser761 Wannabe Elite Explorer 2002 sport tract Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	It is coming from rear. Always when moving and normally when turning left or right. Very dry sound. It sounds like shaking a tin can with rock in tin can. Another person told me it may be exhaust pipe. It is either this or something in differential. It does seem to do it more when hitting a pump. I'm going to look underneath this weekend and see if something is loose. Thank you. Dave