New Member - 2005 Explorer vibration.

[Young Explorer]

I came across this site and became a member while searching for info on Explorer vibrations. I just bought a 2005 Explorer 4.0 litre V6 with 90,000kms on it 3 weeks ago. It is a great truck, EXCEPT it vibrates at idle regardless if it is in gear or not....rpm stays steady and is smooth when moving. I have read a number of posts....seems like a common problem, but not a common fix. Also, the front end suspension "squeaks" when running over any uneven ground??....sounds like something is dry in the suspension, but nothing to grease or lube that i can see.
Any ideas are appreciated......great site...keep on trucking!!

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Welcome to the site. The noise up front could be a possible bad ball joint or tie-rod end. The vibration is a strange one. A little more explanation of the vibration would be great...do you possible mean miss fire?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread to the stock 2002-2005 section.

 

[Young Explorer]

I will check the ball joints....thanks!! As far as the vibration, there is no misfire, but the engine vibrates at "idle only" (about 650-700 rpm) when you are stopped at a light etc. I have replaced plugs, filter etc and have read that it can be anything from O2 sensors to harmonic balancer....not sure how to diagnose or test??

 

[Limited02]

Your squeaks could be your sway bar bushings. Just unbolt them, add some grease and reapply. I also have a light vibration at idle and haven't bothered with figuring it out. When I switched to an e-fan, the vibration mellowed out a hair. One of these days I will make it a priority.

 

[tonydp]

hey, another ontario kid I have the same issue, i think it's just part of the LEV set up. nothing you can do unless you run a custom program and raise the idle rpm.

Only thing I can really think of. As someone on this forum said, it if it ain't shakin it aint a truck! or something like that. keep me posted if you get anywhere, otherwise just enjoy the gentlle massage.:

 

[Young Explorer]

Thanks for the advice Limited02.....removed sway bar bar bushings and greased them....everything back as it should be now....squeaks are gone.

 

[Limited02]

Good to hear! Any other questions you may have or advice, let us know because we are here to help

 

[tonydp]

I came across this site and became a member while searching for info on Explorer vibrations. I just bought a 2005 Explorer 4.0 litre V6 with 90,000kms on it 3 weeks ago. It is a great truck, EXCEPT it vibrates at idle regardless if it is in gear or not....rpm stays steady and is smooth when moving. I have read a number of posts....seems like a common problem, but not a common fix.

i wonder if THIS THREADthis thread applies to you? Please let me know.

 

[XCAMP]

This is your answer to the idle issue: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228805, although you could just live with it like everyone else.

Have you noticed the squeaking goes away when it's raining out? If you look behind your front tires, there's a rubber boot in there. Just hit that rubber boot with WD40 and it should stop the squeak.