webberz
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- 2004 Explorer Limited 4.6
I'm sure there is a previous thread to discuss all of the issues I'm about to displace here. If it was not so darn cold, and I was lucky enough to have a heated garage, I'd just crawl under and poke around. In the meantime, I'll try to get some feedback. First and foremost. I am a noob This is my 2nd explorer, and my entire family has them after I bought my 98 explorer. Onto the present day, I have a 2004 limited with the 4.6v8. Lately she has developed some interesting wear and tear sounds.
A rumble upon deceleration between 45mph-55mph. A much louder rumble at or around 55mph+ Sounds like a drivetrain issue, but I am a visual person. I have replaced the front 2 wheel hubs about 20k or less.
2 weeks ago I noticed I had no heat. I flopped through the control settings, after turning temp down to 60 and back up to 90 I would get heat. Something inside me suggested I should pop the hood. No radiator fluid in reservoir. Filled reservoir in walmart parking lot, yesterday, no radiator fluid. No apparent leaks. No stains, but again, too dang cold to really look.
Next on the agenda, yesterday, after driving to work I noticed that if the rpms were around 1200 that there was a hesitation or loss of drive, or buck, interruption, loss of power? Rather alarming to say the least. I drive 19 miles one way twice a day. On the way home, the service engine soon light blinked a few times and then disappeared. I have a obdII tool, but it didn't pick the intermittent code or codes up. It's cold here right now, about 0-14F. I checked the oil to see if there was water in there. No water thank God!!
I hear a whine sometimes coming from the driver's side of the engine compartment, or at least that's where it seems come from. It usually dissipates before I can pop the hood and listen closely.
I'm really just concerned about the stutter, hesitation, hiccup, lack of power or whatever one calls it at 1200rpm. Also, I notice that there is a slight miss or not so smooth idle. Something like every 4 to 6 seconds I can feel a slight shake or inconsistency in the idle.
In advance, I really appreciate the input and responses. At least this will give me a direction as soon as the freezing temps break. I've enjoyed this vehicle very much at 146k I hate to throw it out for something that may be a simple fix. The vibration does not appear to come from the front end, through I am planning on replacing tie rods. I have already done the upper and lower ball joints on both sides. The CV feels fine. No rips in the boots. I did replace a front passenger axle seal. I had a leak there for some odd reason. There also appears to be lube dripping from drive seal of front dif. So that is on my bucket list. Just concerned that the trans might be failing with the hesitation under load at 1200rpm. I don't notice it anywhere else. I'm also concerned about the vibration. I'm a visual at home mechanic with the ability to read. If someone can point me to pictures or videos of possible repairs that would be wonderful!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!
A rumble upon deceleration between 45mph-55mph. A much louder rumble at or around 55mph+ Sounds like a drivetrain issue, but I am a visual person. I have replaced the front 2 wheel hubs about 20k or less.
2 weeks ago I noticed I had no heat. I flopped through the control settings, after turning temp down to 60 and back up to 90 I would get heat. Something inside me suggested I should pop the hood. No radiator fluid in reservoir. Filled reservoir in walmart parking lot, yesterday, no radiator fluid. No apparent leaks. No stains, but again, too dang cold to really look.
Next on the agenda, yesterday, after driving to work I noticed that if the rpms were around 1200 that there was a hesitation or loss of drive, or buck, interruption, loss of power? Rather alarming to say the least. I drive 19 miles one way twice a day. On the way home, the service engine soon light blinked a few times and then disappeared. I have a obdII tool, but it didn't pick the intermittent code or codes up. It's cold here right now, about 0-14F. I checked the oil to see if there was water in there. No water thank God!!
I hear a whine sometimes coming from the driver's side of the engine compartment, or at least that's where it seems come from. It usually dissipates before I can pop the hood and listen closely.
I'm really just concerned about the stutter, hesitation, hiccup, lack of power or whatever one calls it at 1200rpm. Also, I notice that there is a slight miss or not so smooth idle. Something like every 4 to 6 seconds I can feel a slight shake or inconsistency in the idle.
In advance, I really appreciate the input and responses. At least this will give me a direction as soon as the freezing temps break. I've enjoyed this vehicle very much at 146k I hate to throw it out for something that may be a simple fix. The vibration does not appear to come from the front end, through I am planning on replacing tie rods. I have already done the upper and lower ball joints on both sides. The CV feels fine. No rips in the boots. I did replace a front passenger axle seal. I had a leak there for some odd reason. There also appears to be lube dripping from drive seal of front dif. So that is on my bucket list. Just concerned that the trans might be failing with the hesitation under load at 1200rpm. I don't notice it anywhere else. I'm also concerned about the vibration. I'm a visual at home mechanic with the ability to read. If someone can point me to pictures or videos of possible repairs that would be wonderful!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!