rattle

1998 4.0 OHV, 4x4, 5 speed manual, 228k miles There’s 1,000 posts like this already, and apologies in advance for the length of this, but after scrolling for hours today trying to find someone with my issue I still don’t know what the rattle/knock sound could be. I’m in mechanic school and one...

2006 4x4 with 165K miles. Developed loud engine rattle recently, though still runs okay (for now, anyway). After searching the forums it sounds like it is likely timing chain(s) related. Others have found pieces of a tensioner when pulling the (presumed lower) oil pan. I think I'll start...

Hello All, I’m hoping you guys can help me get to the bottom of this. I’ve been dealing with this for a few months now and it’s been driving me absolutely insane recently. I own a 2018 Explorer Sport with 84k miles, and I drive roughly 500 miles a week. I bought it with 30k on it in March 2021...

Hi all. I rather stupidly trusted a UK member who begged me to order all of the OE cam guide parts necessary to rebuild his 2000 4.0 Sohc explorer since most of it is obsolete now. I work for a Ford dealer, so I get a decent discount. Usually our parts dept has a strict "pay up front" policy...

So I've been reading a lot about various rattles but this one I chased and thought I'd post the journey.... Had an annoying rattle coming from the B Piller/Door jamb area of the passengers side. Symptoms: Constant at any speed above 50 more pronounced in high wind unaffected by temperature...

So I had the rattle a couple of days ago, got a tow home as the last time I hsd it I just carried on driving and ended up smashing the engine. I ordered new tensioners and the timing kit in anticipation (which I will keep in case as engine is ~200,000 miles). 8 hours' deconstruction later...

Hey folks, Hoping to use some collective experience and brainpower to diagnose an issue. I've done extensive searching about clicks and rattles coming from the front end, but nothing that quite describes this. Nothing seems broken, it's just driving me insane. But I finally got it audible on...

PCV Valce Motorcraft ev255 Blow test failed? I got two new valves from Rockauto and I am wondering that I can blow through it in both directions. It rattles. That valve should allow flow only in one direction?

Good evening Ford Crew. 1997 Ford Explorer, SOHC 4.0. I have driven this truck since it was brand new, and am very familiar with multiple timing chain issues, and how the death rattle sounds: usually starting mostly with rattle on cold starts, aggraveted by colder weather. usually not present...

2003 Explorer XLT 4.0 AWD So I had what I figured was the typical timing chain rattle on the v6 explorer. Was loud at idle and also above 2500 rpm. So I did an oil change and also dropped the pan, what I found was nothing, no metal shavings, no plastic guide pieces, nothing, just used oil. I...

2.0 13 xlt It's always made this rattle noise since I've had it..bone stock at 93k miles(now 96k with a little extra)..I just assumed it was a heat shield so never paid too much mind to it...ive re done the exhaust while I was replacing the flex connector hoping that was the rattle.., I've...

Hey, I've read plenty about the 4.6L 5R55S "Dreaded Torque Converter Rattle," and I've fairly certain I've had it for a couple years and several thousand miles. Truck drives great and trans shifts great, but I hear this rattle only when in gear at idle. It clears up as soon as I barely touch the...

Hey everyone I have a 1999 sport 4.0 SOHC with 140k. I picked it up in decent shape and fixed up just about everything and drove her another 1,000 miles or more to make sure it was tip top. New BFG AT KO2s, new recliner, sear track, wiper motor, trim bits, tstat, fluids etc I decided to replace...

Hello, I have a 2002 Sport Trac 4.0 SOHC with 175,000 miles. I just replaced the front and rear timing chains and tensioners after hearing the rattling indicating the cassettes were worn out. It now no longer rattles when starting, but does at differing speeds and rpms when driving...

Good Evening Everyone, So I own a 1994 Explorer XLT, and I just drove it from Seattle to Tempe, and it ran fine the entire time however it started making an interesting noise around the halfway point of the journey. The sound can be described as a rattling or a grinding, and it only happens for...

Hello again its been a while (good thing I suppose) but you guys were helpful before so I have another question for you. I recently did a tire rotation to see if my front end wobble/steering wheel shake at 65+ mph was due to worn tires (did ball joints a few years ago and never got an aliment...

2006 Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 SOHC with 165,000 miles. Have had a rattle occurring during startup over the last few months. More noticeable at 2000-3000 RPM. Stops when engine is warmed up. No other noises. Have read about SOHC timing chains. It isn't continuous like some have suggested with broken...

I own a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 nbx package with 146k miles and have owned it since new. While this is the first time I have visited this forum, I have plenty of experience maintaining this vehicle and in fact this problem may have already been posted and solved by others. Anyhow, here's the...

I purchased a new 2013 Ford Explorer Limited Edition in early 2013. When I picked the vehicle up from the dealership there was a run in the paint on the hood. The dealership informed me that they would replace the hood, but without letting me know they decided to paint the hood. Now the hood has...

Hey guys so my explorer makes some noises, but this one is unbearable. My driver door closes and locks with no door ajar light. However, when I'm driving it rattles, and I can also push it closed all the way closed from the outside. It only seems to be not aligned right the top half of the door...

I drive a 2004 ford explorer 4.0 SOHC 4wd. about a week ago I noticed a loud rattle on start up and I was convinced it was timing chain tensioner or a bad starter bendex. I finally realized it was the passenger side catalytic converter making the noise, I saw that a lot of times its the heat...

Hi everyone! I am the proud owner of a 2003 Explorer xlt. I've been having a rattle issue lately in the front end when going over a certain type of bump. It seems it occurs after hitting the bump and the tires fall back to make contact with the ground. (In other words it usually only rattles...

Hi, I need some advice. I have a 1999 Explorer XLT with the 4.0 SOHC 4x4 motor. Got it cheap fot will be making payments for the next year on it. It was rattling pretty bad and I was told it was the chain and tensioners. Well, a couple weeks ago, the oil pressure gauge went nuts and was...

Hello gents! I appear to have a lot of engine noise in my V8 '98 Explorer when I push on the accelerator. At idle or cruising speed it's a chugging & ticking sound but the moment you step on the gas it sounds terrible. Any thoughts as to what could be going on? I just replaced the AC unit so...

I have a 96 AWD 5.0, My transfer case is pretty well shot. Whenever I let off the gas it rattles and sounds life the driveshaft it hitting, its not hitting anything. I was wondering if anyone knows a way to disconnect the front driveshaft and still be able to drive it. Or will it hurt or help...

Well it has come that time where I need to start doing some thinking about my vehicle. I'm at 105k right now, and I feel like I have crested that hill on reliability. So far all I have replaced is minor things (Fuel pressure sensor, wheel bearing, balljoints, ect.) Well now bigger things are...

Hello, I have a 04 Mounty 4.6L V8 with 96,000 mi. and it is making a horrible rattle and scraping noise for a couple seconds immediately after a cold start. Then it will make a winding noise that gets louder and faster as RPMs increase. The winding noise goes away after the engine warms up...

Started earlier this week: Vehicle is a '99 Ford Explorer XLT 2WD, 4.0L SOHC. 230,000 miles. Pulled the code. It is P-1740. No leaks, but the transmission fluid hasn't been changed since I've had the car (at 160,000). I have the stuff to change the fluid/filter/etc. However, along...

I know i am beating a dead horse AGAIN but please forgive me. I have read over and listened to hitchhikingmike's post and video on his 2002 4.0 explorer noise. I believe i have a similar noise but the difference is mine becomes more noticeable when its warm and stopped in gear. When i put it in...

hello, I recently bought a 92 explorer with 300K miles, the trans was rebuilt aprox. 5K ago and as far as I know the engine is extremely old. Usually when i go up hills or accelerate it will rattle between 2 and 3 thousand rpm. However it will rattle at other rpms and speeds occasionally. Im...

I have a 2010 Explorer XLT I bought used in April 2011 with 15K miles. It now has 27K miles. There is a vibration/rattle that appears to be coming from the dash on the passenger side. It is intermittent and only occurs in gear but stopped (at a light, etc). As soon as RPMs come up, sound...

I just finished the front timing chains, plugs, and wires on my 2002 Explorer last night. I had the famous rattle from about 2,200 to 2,800 RPM and it started in January at about 128,000 miles. I fully expected to see the main chain flopping around and bits of plastic in the oil pan and...

I have a 2002 XLT 4x4 4.0L with about 128,000 miles and the timing chain rattle between 2,200 and 2,800 RPM started about 6 weeks ago. I pulled the right cam cover last week and the right cam chain and guides seem to be okay for now. I am preparing to replace all of the front timing chain...

just wanted to ask. What would cause a tranny to kinda whine and rattle? sounds like a hear shield rattle but its def comeing from the tranny. u can also feel it when u touch the trans. it only whines when u touch the gas and the rattle dose it very offen when hitting the gas and not. im 99.9%...

The problem my a4ld was having was it was surging in and out of reverse(pretty much julting), and it wouldnt do anything unless i gave it some throttle. all foreward gears work fine. also reverse and park on the shifter are switched so reverse is park and park is reverse. and it has to be in...

I have a 2003 Explorer with the 4.0L V6. It has about 115K miles on it. It sounds terrible when started cold, with a very loud rattle that I was told is the timing chain. The idle is a bit rough, but it gets better when warm. It doesn't sound perfect when warm, but much better than when its...

I have a noise in the passenger compartment which sounds like an old-style baby rattle. It occurs when the vehicle is in motion at about 40 mph and faster. It sounds like it is coming from directly behind the instrument cluster. I have spent a lot of effort trying to locate it without...

Hello, I am new from Philly. My 2001 Explorer 4.0L SOHC XLS (automatic) sometimes buzz and hard to go backward though shift to reverse gear is very easy. I tried other gears 1, 2, D, none of them have similar problems. I searched here but not sure whether they're heating shield or transfer case...

I have a 97 Explorer Sport that has developed a rattle that appears to be comming from the Torque Converter area. There is no noise when the truck is running in park but is very noticable when placed into gear. My first guess is the torque converter itself. I'm not a transmission guy so I...

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...