Airplane like noise?

[gmader]

On several occasions now, my 2006 Explorer XLT 2WD when hot or cold, sounds like an airplane when initially accelerating from a stop. It has 65k on it. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

 

[Glen4X4]

Welcome To The Forum, Does the sound get louder at faster speeds?

 

[gmader]

No, it goes away after a few seconds...

 

[PEAR0119]

its the clutch fan that is fully engaged on startup and disengages once the PCM gets engine temp readings.

 

[gmader]

Is the clutch fan going bad? I never heard the noise until recently and have owned the vehicle since new. It now has 65k on it.

 

[PEAR0119]

I'm not sure, you can take a look at it and see if there is a grease like material coming out of the clutch. Are you getting hotter then normal temperatures? Does it make the noise only at startup or every time you come to a stop? It could be the PCM kicking the fan into high gear cause engine temps are getting warmer then normal.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 2006-2010 section.

 

[waskly]

fan clutch, they can do this during the hot days if you shut down the vehicle and the clutch is engaged, you hear it for a few when restarted.

also check coolant, make sure its full, etc.

 

[edwx]

Mine definitely does it in the summer when I start the truck with the a/c on. Sounds normal. It goes away after a minute or so.