Rattling noise

[9COOP5]

Trying to post a video of my ‘02 XLS Explorer 2WD making a rattling noise when idling. It has been doing this for some time, but finally took a quick video and will post later. The noise is coming from the front of the truck.

 

[donalds]

Love to hear it

 

[swshawaii]

V6 or V8?

IF V6
How to: - Timing chain rattle resolution process - SOHC V6

 

[9COOP5]

V6 or V8?

IF V6
How to: - Timing chain rattle resolution process - SOHC V6

V6

 

[swshawaii]

Where's your video? Without hearing the rattle, I'd start by checking the belt tensioner and ALL pulleys. Please be careful.

https://www.rockauto.com/genImages/64/BeltTensFail.html

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2002,explorer,4.0l+v6,1377660,belt+drive

 

[donalds]

The v6 make some noise naturally
We will need to hear it in a vid

 

[donalds]

Here is a vid of my brand new remanufactured with warranty engine

 

[9COOP5]

Yes I will have a video hopefully soon. I contacted the administrator about the video not sending.

 

[donalds]

A few bad or broken guides sounds

 

[donalds]

Yes I will have a video hopefully soon. I contacted the administrator about the video not sending.

You got a link

 

[Number4]

Torque converter going bad will rattle at idle.

 

[allmyEXes]

Before I replaced my rear tensioner, I was considering that I might have a cracked flywheel...

 

[rfarana]

Here is a vid of my brand new remanufactured with warranty engine

Donald, Did you ever resolve the noise on that new engine? I have the same sound after my rebuild. Don't fee like taking the engine out a third time and a third time tear down.

 

[donalds]

Nothing to solve
Just the nature of the beast i guess and I really looked into it
I got over 20k on it now I also supercharged it

 

[rfarana]

Nothing to solve
Just the nature of the beast i guess and I really looked into it
I got over 20k on it now I also supercharged it

Ok. Just sounds not normal. Only sounds at idle and off idle to about 1300 after that sounds great, feels strong. Hmm.... Nice charger btw!!!

-Rom

 

[Mbrooks420]

The v6 make some noise naturally
We will need to hear it in a vid

I’ve ran into this a few times. Some motors are just a little noisy by design. My brother had a shop replace an engine under warranty. Was in a Grand Prix, and apparently it’s a big job to pull the motor. Took them two weeks and the replacement sounded exactly the same. It was a 4 cam, and chattered terribly.

 

[rfarana]

I’ve ran into this a few times. Some motors are just a little noisy by design. My brother had a shop replace an engine under warranty. Was in a Grand Prix, and apparently it’s a big job to pull the motor. Took them two weeks and the replacement sounded exactly the same. It was a 4 cam, and chattered terribly.

I’ve ran into this a few times. Some motors are just a little noisy by design. My brother had a shop replace an engine under warranty. Was in a Grand Prix, and apparently it’s a big job to pull the motor. Took them two weeks and the replacement sounded exactly the same. It was a 4 cam, and chattered terribly.

4 cam, lots of moving parts. Well think il just run this sucker till rod knock. What's the worst that can happen... New rod and a crank? Haha.

 

[donalds]

4 cam, lots of moving parts. Well think il just run this sucker till rod knock. What's the worst that can happen... New rod and a crank? Haha.

You will be fine

 

[Number4]

My wife’s ‘05 4.0 makes this sound. I believe it’s the injectors firing.

 

[rfarana]

Well if it gets worse, I'll just have to start my very first thread on yet another noise/knock/rattle post.