3.0
definitely annoyingTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
44,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- switch to synthetic oil (1 reports)
engine problem
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2001Nov 07
(reported on)Explorer
- 27,000 miles
This is a 4 Liter EFI engine. The noise is heard from the lower part of the engine. It sounds like it is dieseling. A Ford dealer/repair shop says that there is nothing that can be done. They even have replaced this engine and it still happens. If this is not happening on all engines shouldn't those that have the problem be fixed or replaced???
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2006Nov 23
(reported on)Explorer XLT 4.0L
As far as the engine sounding like it is "dieseling," or as others call it, like marbles in a can, the dealer is right in that this is normal. This happened to my Explorer at 25,000 miles and my dealer actually showed me a TSB that describes the sound, and added that I try using Synthetic oil. I started using Mobil 1 and the sound went away completely. Every once in awhile, I can hear the slightest faint of this sound while it is running in the garage. This sound had not affected the vehicle in anyway and I now have 61,000 miles on it.
Timothy J.
Council Bluffs, IA, USA
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