Bought a 96 Explorer XLT

[MaverickDaKid]

bought a 96 Explorer for $9500.00 canadian about 2 weeks ago.

Seems like its in very nice condition extremely clean and well taken care of its just a wonderful truck basicly. Only one problem though. Just yesterday the check engine light came on when I peeled out coming out of a corner.

Now when I drive when I go from 1000rpm to 2000-3000rpm it makes a weird sound. It seems to be coming from under the truck, maybe around the exhast area. The sound is something similiar to that of a turbo. Hard to explain, its not loud or anything but you can hear it if you concentrate on it.

I personaly dont really mind it, sounds kinda cool actualy. But I am worried if it is something that could lead to a serious problem. Or something serious.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.


And still have the 93 X

 

[psychotic]

take it to a local place like autozone to have the code read. Then come back and post to us what the code was, someone will know.

 

[white96x]

alright, another '96 xlt!!!!!! sweet!!!!!

 

[Texplorer]

The best thing to do is take it to Autozone to have the code read for free. Then you can find out what to do.

 

[Chris Kaye]

Is it a sort of whizzing noise ??
I got that on mine just recently, it only seems to happen when I take my foot off the gas pedal and then it starts. As soon as I put the gas pedal down again it stops.
Does anyone have any suggestions ?

 

[Majisto]

You're probably either

A : Hearing one of the timing chains

B : The IAC is beginning to go out, and is making that noise.

Try cleaning the IAC out and see if it fixes anything.

 

[Sallad420]

Maybe you are hearing a small exhaust leak?