Knocking noise in trunk, driver's side panel

[Jay-Roc619]

I'm hearing this knocking noise inside the panel that is located in the trunk on the driver's side. The only thing I could think of without opening the panels is the door lock actuator. There is still a knocking noise even when the engine is not running, but stops on the ACC position. Any suggestions?

 

[mendy]

You haven't kidnapped any midgets and forgot about them?

Can you pull of the trim panel and have a look

 

[BigRondo]

Does the noise change or go away if you adjust the rear heat/AC temp control? If so, then I would say it is the rear blend door actuator.

I will post up more info when I get home tonight.

 

[Jay-Roc619]

I found out that it is the rear fan. As I turn off the rear fans, the knocking noise stops. So now, how would I go about and fixing that issue...would it be a fuse or would I have to get down and dirty and get in deep.

 

[Jay-Roc619]

Would anyone know which fuse is for the rear fans, if there is any?

 

[KPPCExplorer]

Your problem sounds like a stripped blend door actuator. There are many posts on here about how to change it. The part is cheap and I did it in maybe 2 hours.

 

[Jay-Roc619]

Thanks...i'll try to find them.

 

[BigRondo]

Does the noise change or go away if you adjust the rear heat/AC temp control? If so, then I would say it is the rear blend door actuator.

I will post up more info when I get home tonight.

Here are a couple threads to check out related to changing the rear actuators:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205370

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199644


Good luck with the fix. :biggthump

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