2004 explorer V6 engine problems
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2004 explorer V6 engine problems
Hey all I have a 2004 ford explorer xlt with 450 miles on it. I was adding windshield washer fluid to the vehicle with the engine running when i noticed that the engine sounded like a diesel or in other words had a constant light rattling noise. The noise isnt very loud and is only noticeable when the hood is open. It's coming from the black cover that has "4.0 L SOHC" stamped on it so Im assuming that it is coming from the engine itself. When Im driving the engine acts fine and is smooth and powerful. Can any of you 04' owners tell me what your 4.0 L SOHC sounds like when its idling in Park (With the hood open of course)?
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Rattle?
Well I have an 02 sohc and it makes noises when it runs, as all engines do. If you are worried about it take it to the dealer,and have it checked. You may also use a stick or stephocope to listen to parts of the engine to see it you can locate the noise. (be careful !) you say the noise is comming from the sohc plastic cover, it may be the IAT (Idle control valve) is rattling, it is located there. Try increasing the speed of the engine to see if the noise goes away. If it does the IAC is taken out of the loop and that may be a clue.
It is hard to describe the sounds a normal engine makes.
Dave
It is hard to describe the sounds a normal engine makes.
Dave
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Yea Im hoping that since its coming from the black engine cover with the 4.0 L SOHC name stamped in it, that its the IAC. I really hope that Ford didnt drop in a bunch of defective engines into the 2004 explorer. I have talked to 2002 and 2003 owners and they dont have the noise but all the 2004 explorer owners i have talked to, have the noise.
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Hey all I have a 2004 ford explorer xlt with 450 miles on it. I was adding windshield washer fluid to the vehicle with the engine running when i noticed that the engine sounded like a diesel or in other words had a constant light rattling noise. The noise isnt very loud and is only noticeable when the hood is open. It's coming from the black cover that has "4.0 L SOHC" stamped on it so Im assuming that it is coming from the engine itself. When Im driving the engine acts fine and is smooth and powerful. Can any of you 04' owners tell me what your 4.0 L SOHC sounds like when its idling in Park (With the hood open of course)?
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'04 explorer 4.0
I recently turned on my explorer to find a knock ive read and read. I already checked the timing chains and they are perfect. My transmission isnt out all gears work. The problem is that I step on the peddle but my truck wont accelerate past 5 mph. The knock is loud as hell. Any ideas if its the torque converter or pistons? I checked compression on all 6 and it seemed strong. The knock is on the driver side but when I got under it ir seemed to be in the back of the block near the transmission. I appritiate it in advance
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Can you disconnect the tc lockup mechanism? Or is it all internal?
Seems if you disconnected all electrical connections, the trans would go into a limp mode where you would only get 2nd gear. Maybe. If it is the lockup, that noise should stop and it should go faster than 5 mph.
Grasping at straws here.
Seems if you disconnected all electrical connections, the trans would go into a limp mode where you would only get 2nd gear. Maybe. If it is the lockup, that noise should stop and it should go faster than 5 mph.
Grasping at straws here.
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