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Old Jun 22, 2024 | 04:52 PM
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Knocking while accelerating

Hey all,
I have a 1993 5.8 e4od bronco, and this problem just started yesterday morning. Its a knocking sound that comes and goes. Here is what it sounds like
, any help is appreciated!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2024 | 10:36 PM
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That's not much to go on. A shot fan clutch is maybe one of the zillions of things that could be.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2024 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueWaitNoGreen
That's not much to go on. A shot fan clutch is maybe one of the zillions of things that could be.
Yea let me try to narrow down where this sound is coming from, it's definitely sounds like it's coming from the bottom of the engine.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueWaitNoGreen
That's not much to go on. A shot fan clutch is maybe one of the zillions of things that could be.
Yea let me try to narrow down where this sound is coming from, it's definitely sounds like it's coming from the bottom of the engine.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 06:13 AM
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It sure sounds like the flex plate hitting the converter shield to me
Check for cracked flex plate, broken starter nose, backed out or broken converter flex plate bolts
Possibly just a bent shield
 
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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by manicmechanic007
It sure sounds like the flex plate hitting the converter shield to me
Check for cracked flex plate, broken starter nose, backed out or broken converter flex plate bolts
Possibly just a bent shield
This was it. I have a dirt road that I take home a lot and it's real bumpy to say the least. One of the bell housing bolts was loose. Thank you very much! Looks like I'll need some loc tite
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Good job
Just get em real tight
 
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