noise

Hello, I have a 2003 XLT 2WD that recently (last few weeks) started making a sound that happens as motor is warming, but does not rise with RPM's and is intermittent. If I had to try and explain it, it sounds like when metal expands, it "pops" and appears to come from underneath near where...

Squealing Sound - Brakes or Fan Belt? I posted about this a long while back, but never figured out what it is. Recently with the crazy weather we've been having, I've seen more often than not, when it's wet out, I hear the same squeal. From past experience, to me it sounds like it might be a...

I have a 2000 XLT 4.0 OHV that will not start when warm without pumping the accelerator, then when it starts it has a rough idle, and a noise coming from the valve covers/manifold area of the engine, that sounds like an exhaust leak. I cannot isolate it to a point or locate anything wrong. I...

Hey guys, i have some trouble with the truck it's why i'm sharing a video with all of the members and pro to tell me your suggestion. I have a ford explorer 97, 4.0l SOHC 4x4 and it got : 111'162.6 Miles. I recently made : 3" Body lift, Add a leaf procomp, RS9000XL, 275/70/16. Let's...

Hello everybody, thanks for reading my post. I recently had some trouble with the truck. I mean like 3 month maybe a lil bit more. So i got an 97 4.0l SOHC 4X4 All the time... And Everything for engine, exausht and CIE are from Ford... So no custom engine or else. So today i went to a...

Yesterday my explorer started making a noise. The noise seems to be coming from the front driver side wheel area. The noise is more noticeable when accelerating while turning and gets softer when the wheel is straightened while driving. I've looked all over the wheel area and don't see anything...

Hey ya'll I just recently purchased my 95 ford Expo and a bit concerned. It drives perfectly except for one little thing. Every time I hit the brake or go over a bump it feels like something is banging around in the back of my car. My friend said that id could be my rear dif. can anyone out...

I have a 1998 Eddie Bauer Explorer with almost 300k miles on it. It has started to make a weird noise when going back into 1st gear. It only happens when I get up to like 35mph+ and right before I stop when the car is down sifting into 1st there is this loud pop. It never happens when I put it...

I have a 93 Ford Aerostar, going down the Freeway at anything over 55, I get a high pitched noise. I replace the front bearing on both side of the front axle. I am not sure however if it is the rear axle bearing or something in the differential. The noise does not change with coasting or...

Hello all, Experienced DIY mechanic with zero experience with 4x4 hubs of any type. Here's the scoop: truck is bone stock aside from WARN manual hubs on the front. With hubs unlocked and xfer case in 2WD, no noise from the front end. With hubs locked and xfer case in 4WD, there is a loud...

A few days ago I started getting a squealing noise coming from under the hood whenever I accelerated on my way to work. Later that day I looked at the belt but it appears fine, no cracks and all of the grooves are still there. I noticed some dry mud on one of the pulleys. I cleaned it off and...

I have a 2002 Explorer which I love but on the way home it seems the tires were making a rumble sound. Granted the temp is 94 but it was the day before also and didn't notice it. Sound seems worse at about 65, less speed nothing, more speed nothing. Also if I turn the wheel right or left...

when turning left the front right of my vehicle makes a griding noise. can't quite diagnose the problem. maybe someone else had this problem? please let me know. its annoying to the point that i.. well i would just like to get it fixed. thanks in advance

so yesterday i finally put a new rear end in the sport- no more open 3.23 gears. put in a D4 from a junkyard so now she has limited slip and 3.79! HUGE improvement. problem is at about third gear and above (manual tranny) it makes a whining noise?? the noise stops instantly when i put it in...

On my 1995 explorer I have a whining noise coming from the rear. I have read around seeing that people have had trouble with their rear differentials. I decided to change my rear differential oil with more thicker oil. 85w-140 to be exact. It made no difference what so ever. Anyone have any idea...

Hello guys, Please help! I replaced my engine ( Salvage Engine) and the engine had a timing chain noise. I removed the engine and then the salvage yard replaced both chains and tensioners etc. I now have a ticking noise from the pass side of engine?? The sound is like a lifter noise. It is...

So, I just picked up my new XLT 202A four days ago and I have run into two problems, one with the speakers and one with the rear windows. Just wanted to know if anyone was experiencing a weird helicopter-like noise when they roll down the rear windows. On mine it is just when I roll down the...

I notice that when I accelerate in my 2011 Ford explorer, that I can feel the vibration in the accelerator and in my steering wheel. Is this normal? The closest vehicle that I can compare this to is my 2007 Toyota RAV4. I don't seem to have this issue. Maybe because of the bigger vehicle...

I have a 1996 Explorer with the 4.0L V6 and 214,000 miles on the odometer. (completely stock air intake, engine, and exhaust) I've had it since around 130,000 miles or so and since the day I purchased my Ex, its had this subtle but quite audible high pitched whistle that occurs without fail as...

Hi! I have a 2wd 2005 Ford Explorer and it has been making a loud thumping sound in the front end. It starts off slow and picks up with the speed you are going. The sounds seems to go away slightly when pulling the wheel to the right and louder to the left. We've already rotated the...

I just bought a 2006 explorer. i haven't been able to use the 4x4 since my purchase. It makes a horrible loud noise upon engagement and it gets worse the longer it is engaged. I am familiar with 4x4's and it is not the sound from road noise or simply the noise of 4x4. My dealer has had the car 5...

OKay guys, I'm taking sorta an informal poll here. My truck recently started making a really strange noise, which I have tracked to the fuel tank. I recently had the tank down searching for an evap leak, but I never ended up opening the tank, or breaking any of the connections (except the...

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...

New wheel bearings, multiple adjustments, nothing changes! It all started when I replaced my tie-rod ends... Recent (March 2010) front suspension rebuild on my 1994 Limited 4X4 but I never got around to the tie-rod ends. Finally changed them last month - simple task - everything working...

I just bought a 97 explorer XL with th control trac.. I have a rotational clunk i can feel at idle and gets faster as i acelerate. So i removed the rear shaft and the feeling went away? any help would be appreciated.. im a single dad a need this vehicle badly.. ujoints "seem" ok but im at a...