Melason
New Member
- Joined
- October 8, 2005
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- City, State
- Sacramento, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1996 XLT
Hi, new poster. Could really use some shared knowledge. Sometimes (recently) there is a distinctive metallic noise coming from under my 1996 stock condition Explorer (Control Trac - has 2wd, 4 auto, 4 low). I can hear it starting at about 25 mph, gets faster as speed increases. At 25 mph approxitely 3 ticks a second. It sounds like something hitting the driveline. Similar noise like a playing card in the spokes of a bicycle. Not real loud (maybe as high in volume as someone talking loud?), and easier to hear when driving next to a wall (sound bounces off). Did the coast neutral with engine off test and it was the same (noise was there). It happened first after taking out of 4 low. Occurs in 4 auto and 2wd. The sound does not occur in 4 lo. Sometimes it goes away after turning the engine off, then restarting (immediately, overnight). It was in 2 wd both when the noise was there, and not after restarting. Went away once after putting into 4 lo then back to 4 auto. Warm 80f air temp, and 50F occurred and didn't occur at both those temps. Occurred both when vehicle was warm, and just started in the morning too. Dealer says some metal in transfer case, and wants to sell me a rebuild ($1500+!). I'm thinking since it (sometimes) stopped immediately after turning the vehicle off, it has to do with electronics. Any (good) ideas/similar experience? Thanks much!