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Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
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engine problem
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2008Sep 01
Explorer LS V6
- Tiptronic transmission
- 50,000 miles
Explorer makes an erratic, whining sound at speeds usually in excess of 40 mph seeming to emanate from engine area, possibly fuel injection or transmission, I hope not the latter. Could it be differential? It seems to occur on acceleration and deceleration it will usually last less than a minute. It is not intolerable but has me worried that it is symptomatic of a larger problem. I'm quite sure it is not a bearing sound. I would appreciate any ideas.
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2009Aug 17
Explorer XLT 4.0L V6
Well first off I probably should have done more homework before I purchased the vehicle from a low end used car dealer. I didn't pass up the 3 year extended warranty, which probably saved me hundreds of dollars. My problem started about a week off the line with a low idle while the car was in drive and at a light. After I accelerated a bit, the vibration went away and the condition after that was normal. Then I noticed a winning sound coming from what I thought was the tensioner, I couldn't put my finger on a solution so I had an opinion from a certified Ford dealer. They had the car for two days and gave me some speal about how the rear motor mount was going back causing a circular vibration. I knew after they said rear motor mount, somone was trying to make a fool out of me. So I had another mechanic at the same location take a second opinion and he came to the conclusion that it was a crankshaft pulley, sensible but from past cars I have owned, I have never known a crankshaft pulley to go bad at less then 100k. So as we speak its being replaced and we will go from there. I am also having problems with my ABS light coming on and off, I was told it was a sensor that is inproperly installed or wearing out, if anyone has any info on this let me know.
Norman G.
San Diego, CA, USA
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