2007 Sport Trac - Suspicious Rattling Noise

[RTF2Tan]

Hey, y'all. I'm new to the forum, obviously, and need a little help on my vehicle.

My truck is an 07 with 130k miles on it, and my fervent wish is that it'll last at least another couple years. At least long enough to justify the lift I plan on giving it, since I'd gotten the parts for Christmas...

The radiator was replaced last week, and it returned from the shop with a suspicious rattling noise. The noise occurs sometimes when I turn it on, but it is most noticeable when I turn it off after driving around town. It doesn't rattle while driving.

I'm not vehicle savvy, so any help or advice would be great. I've been to plenty of shops that have tried to rip me off, and no offense to any mechanics out here, but I'm leery as a result. I thought I'd consult the internet, but I keep pulling up the timing issues that the earlier gens are apparently known for, and I'm unsure if this is the problem my vehicle is exhibiting.

Thanks in advance and glad to be a part of the forum.

T

 

[ttbit]

Might not hurt to take it back to the shop and tell them to look at it. If it started doing it after you got it back, maybe they left something loose. I just replaced mine last month and there are quite a few plastic parts that come off that have to go back on correctly. You could pop the hood and have someone else start the car and shut it down to see if you can pinpoint it.