Help can't find a noise

[timfives]

Hey,

I've got a 96 E, and it is making a wierd noise, I've been through as many posts as I can read, but have yet to put my finger on the problem.

It happens only when i'm decelerating from 45-25 mph, and it is a thump thump thump thump. It only does it when the engine and tranny are cold. Any suggestions??

thanks in advance.

tim

 

[section525]

Hi Tim! Welcome to the forum!

You must not have searched for "thump thump thump" right?

I would of sworn I saw a thread with that exact title earlier today. Anyway, here it is: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=72199

I don't know how much it would apply to you. Maybe yours is only making the thump when the tires are cold?? I think it would be a good place to start (the tires).

Is your X 2 or 4WD? How long have you owned it?

 

[timfives]

Thanks,

Yeah i read that and i'm going to rotate the tires today, and greese the driveshaft. I guess we will see. It is a 4X4, I've also noticed that if i switch it in to 4X4 when it is doing this it goes away. This noise maybe the death of me.

thanks

Tim