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Hi all, does anyone have any ideas on a fix for this? My belt tensioner is chattering/rattling, only at idle while in Drive, i.e stopped at lights. Rattling stops when you rev up or drive. Seems load related on the engine. I have tried 3 different tensioners. All made the same or similar...

Funny story. Belt was squeaking. Bought new belt and tensioner. Turns out waterpump was leaking on belt making it squeal. Dealer replaced everything including the belt and tensioner, so I have these available. New, bag opened for inspection. For 2018 Limited with the 3.5NA and HD alternator...

Hey everyone, I was driving my 2008 Ford Explorer yesterday when, out of nowhere, a loud and irregular noise started coming from the engine bay. No warning lights, no performance issues leading up to it—just a sudden harsh mechanical sound. From the tone and rhythm of it, I’m thinking it...

I recently noticed a new engine noise that is most noticeable at idle and lower speeds; however, I'm sure it continues at higher speeds as well because the intensity of the noise grows with increased throttle while parked or in neutral and (most noticeably) in reverse. Truthfully, the noise is...

Hello everyone, I sadly got to comment that on monday 20/03 i went on to a trip on my explorer elite 2000. It were about 348km to my destination, and in the way, i got trouble with the fuel pump ¡AGAIN! Here in my country (Venezuela) the fuel is too much contaminated, and due to that the fuel...

For #reasons I've replaced the alternator in my 1999 Explorer. Not only is it the first Ford I've had since my 1978 Ford Econoline, but it's my first alternator replacement. Yay for me. I've done enough work on vehicles that I neglected to look up instructions before I started work and didn't...

I have a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6 V8. It starts but stalls within a few seconds. I recently did a bunch of work to it (intake gaskets, valve cover gaskets, valve cover, vct sensor, crank sensor, etc) and now when I start it I hear a squealing/whining noise coming from the belt. I'm thinking...

Hey everyone. So it’s been a long time since I last replaced my tensioner and I really can’t remember what kind the ohv uses. I see Gates “round locator pin” and “v locator tab” on amazon, and both are listed as fitting my truck. I think I replaced it with the v tensioner last time but I’m not...

I was replacing the fan clutch on my Explorer and decided to go ahead and replace the serpentine belt. After I got everything out, I realized that the idler pulley, which is on my serpentine belt diagram under the hood, is non-existent. I'm not immediately worried, since I've been driving around...

2005 Ford Explorer Sportrac So I put in a new water pump. When I tried to start the truck the engine turned over and ran for about 2 seconds but then immediately turned off. Upon further inspection I noticed that the cooling fan doesn't spin freely. I don't remember if it was hard to turn...

Hey all, I am not new to the forum, I have had an account since 2008 and lost my password so here I am. I recently upgraded from a 2003 Explorer XLT the died at 200k miles (great vehicle I put 100k miles on it personally). Anyway, I now have a 2013 Explorer Base (with added leather ). I have a...

Hi, Yesterday I was driving my ST with the A/C ON (max), suddenly I noticed the direction got hard, the battery light turned on and engine started to overheat. I stopped the car and I notice that the belt was loose, completely out of place. After some checking I noticed that the A/C...

Please keep elementary for me. My belt split in half and I heard a thumping sound. Drove 5 miles to auto parts store to replace the belt. Now my AC Clutch does not engage.

When I start up my truck (happens with both remote start and key start) there is a very loud screeching coming from the belt I'm assuming. It only happens for a quick second and only on startup no matter if the engines hot or cold. I just replaced the belt a few months ago and it stopped for...

(( In case anyone asks, this truck has seen 165k+ miles, primarily around the New Jersey coastline where it is really wet & salty. Hence he surface corrosion on nearly everything and the quarter panel )) Originally I replaced this idle pulley yesterday, which had been stuck long enough to...

Hi all, Been struggling to pin down an issue under the hood of my 2002 XLT 4.0L V6. Last week the large coolant hose that runs from the bottom of the coolant reservoir to the bottom of the radiator was CUT and started spewing coolant everywhere! Fun! :confused: I found out that the...

Hello, the airbag light has been turning on since I bought the car used. The code it's flashing is 34. I don't know if the pretensioner has been deployed or not. Here is a picture. http://www.imagebam.com/image/ca125c338352108 Thank you.

Hi guys, It's been a while since I posted with a problem. Here goes. I have a 2000 SOHC explorer that squeals on startup, as well as idle. It squeals at idle only with my lights and blower on. During the squeal my battery gauge will drop. Once I give it gas the gauge returns to normal...

They don't build them like this anymore! This is a very heavy machine to hold for extended periods of time. It was converted into a bench top machine.

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 4.0L 6 Cylinder 2007 Explorer Eddie Bauer that is about 40k miles. When I drive I hear a high pitched squealing sound. I have had this problem in the past but it had resolved for the most part, now I am starting to notice it on a somewhat regular basis. While driving I am hearing a...

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...

So, I have a squeal under the hood. I know I had posted about this previously, but I thought I had fixed it with the replacement of the water pump and belt. Now, after that, the squeal was gone for a few days, but it seems to come back. I replace the belt, squeal goes away, then returns. I've...

I have a 93 explorer sport 2wd, 2 door which doesn't use a 3/8 driver but instead requires something like a 15mm socket (I forget exactly what I was using). I can turn the socket counter clockwise (clockwise does nothing) and I'm doing about half a turn but it still doesn't seem as if the belt...

Broke off while driving. Replaced the entire belt tensioner assembly. Just replaced the belt itself less than 4 months ago. Didn't think I need to replace the belt...but, how would one tell that it needs to be replaced? Also...the 95 Ford Explorer OHV with 127,000 mi on it...has trouble...

Trying to find the correct belt for my explorer. Bought a Bosch belt (6PK2225), but its far too long, despite it being the recommended one in their catalogue...? So looked at some other brands. Gates: K060854 Dayco: 6PK2170 Some other brand that I can't remember: 6PK2195 Confused...

Hey everyone i am new to the site, everytime i have a problem google always takes me to threads here so i decided to join. I cannot find any threads dealing with the same problem that i am having, i've been searching for days. My Explorer (112,000 miles) is making a fluttering noise while...

I know what you're thinking already. This is some noob who thinks his belt is squeaking when really one of his components is. That's not it, though. Without the belt, the noise disappears. The full story: a couple months ago, the belt tensioner went bad really fast on my '97 V8 AWD Ex. I...

My 93' Explorer IDLES rough!! And always dies while Idling!! Occasionally Takes Off SLOW!!! Could it be my Loose Squeaky Belt??? Just Replaced Transmission about 1 Month ago if that helps! My New Trans. Is one from the salvage yard,My Explorer has always Idle rough but It is getting Worse!!!

Ok, my '95 XLT with 294K on it got a new radiator over the last two weekends. Don't go to Autozone for a rad, they don't match up the right part and the trans cooling lines don't fit. But enough of that rant. After changing the hoses, thermostat (found one without the air hole in it...

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...

First off, I'd like to say that I am new to this forum. I hope I didn't create this topic in the wrong spot. If so, I apologize. My explorer has had the check engine light on, but nothing appeared or sounded wrong with it. This was like anywhere between 3 weeks - a month ago. Today I was...

I've just lost a second drivebelt on my Explorer. I had to put a new one on just over two weeks ago because the old one shredded to pieces. Now the new drivebelt has just done the same thing. I know what the first question is going to be, and yes it was installed correctly. I am just...