grinding noise

So my 02 Sport Trac has 178k miles on it. I use it as a spare vehicle now so it does not get driven much. Only 4k miles last year. Runs Great never any problems with transmission. About a year ago I found the Tranny Cooler Line had a leak, so i repaired it and topped it off with a half quart...

I have a 1998 Ford Explorer w/ 70k miles on it. During the last couple weeks it will occasionally have a difficult time starting. When the ignition is turned, it makes a slight grinding noise (almost as if you were turning the ignition while the vehicle was running). Any idea what could be...

I have a 2005 Ford explorer. I've had several issues over the past few months, which I think have all been taken care of except one. It started with horrible vibrating and shaking while driving at high speeds, which was due to bad u-joints and an out of balance drive line, which have been...

For a few months now my husband and I have been trying to figure out what's wrong with my car. It's a 2005 explorer rear wheel drive advanced track rsc. I drove it round trip 300 miles about a month ago and the entire trip the car vibrated like crazy so we took it to the shop and they replaced...

For a few months now my husband and I have been trying to figure out what's wrong with my car. It's a 2005 explorer rear wheel drive advanced track rsc. I drove it round trip 300 miles about a month ago and the entire trip the car vibrated like crazy so we took it to the shop and they replaced...

I have a 2002 ford explorer. I've had it for about 10 years now. In the last year I've moved from new Orleans to Delaware. I was driving about 70 miles a day for work and after dealing with the winter I had to replace the tires. My brakes also went bad and needed to be replaced. That was about 8...

I have a 2002 Explorer 4WD -V8. Whenever I take off from a stop, I feel and hear a stuttering, grabbing, grinding noise... It goes away over say...10 mph or maybe 15 mph. It FEELS very similar to when you are in 4WD but on dry pavement.... It seems to be worse when I am turning, but that...

My 94 explorer did not start one morning. I diagnosed the problem as a bad (+) battery cable. I replaced the cable and in the midst of reattaching wires to starter relay I snapped a bolt from the relay. Went to Oreilly, got a new starter relay (the rep showed me two options, one was taller and...

Hey guys, I have a 2011 Ford Explorer with approximately 20k miles on it. It's the limited trim with 4wd and the bigger size wheels. I have been hearing/feeling this grinding noise coming from the front of my car when I am turning at very low speeds [like parking lot/driveway speeds]...

So I am very aware that my 4x4 system is in shambles, clicking noises and such. It currently has a set of used aut hubs on it now, and I'm about to order a set of manual hubs, new steel wheels and tires are on the way. I now need to address this noise. I was driving about 55mph and it just...

2007 Explorer EB Auto 4x4 4.0L So...I have been researching a problem to no real avail. I bought this explorer in july of 2011 with 70,000 miles on it. When I bought it, it was all ready in need of tires, which the dealership was not interested in replacing once I haggled them down to the...

Greetings all. Have a question about my 1998 Eddie Bauer Explorer (automatic) and I'm sure diagnosing by symptoms is not always the best way but here goes. 1. Since last winter when I would try to use the 4x4 High/Low switch on the dash to go into 4x4 mode, or when the wheels would slip on...

Hello, this is my first post in the forum, and i regret that this is the way i introduce myself... but I'm a long time reader, first time poster. The Truck My Explorer is a 1998 XLT with 4.0L SOHC, Automatic Transmission, and ControlTrac Transfer case. The 4x4 has been disabled by the...

So I've got a '98 explorer sport with about 160k miles on it. Recently this truck has been having a few different problems. But the one issue that is concerning me most is this periodic grinding/ringing sound that sounds like it is coming from the front end of the truck. And along with the noise...

Hello. I have a 94 Ford Explorer 4x4. Last weekend I was driving into the city (about 25 miles away) in rush hour traffic. The truck hasn't had any problems and it ran fine on the highway. Then I got to stop and go traffic. At first it was ok. Then when I was leaving the toll booth for the...