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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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noise under acceleration

i'm hoping for a little info here. recently when i accelerate i get a noise that sounds almost like gurgling or gasping at around 2500-3000 rpms. my 02 explorer xlt accelerates fine, but the noise makes me wonder if something isn't going on that might cause problems down the road. any thoughts or suggestions? thanks.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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I know my heater make a gurgling noise sometimes,air in the line .Just a quick thought.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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this happens without the heater, or any other temp control system running as well as when they are. thanks for the suggestion though.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Sounds like you have air in the cooling system, gurgles when the water is pushed through the air pocket, will happen even with all heat controls off.

You need to burp the truck, raising the front of the truck helps the proceedure.


Or, you can throw it over your shoulder and thump it's back, use towel on shoulder.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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so . . . how exactly do i burp the cooling system? i mean aside from the over the shoulder method. i don't do well with vomit.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Well i just turn the heater on full blast for a while while driveing it clears itself.And if that dont work try parking on a hill and turning it on.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by blovell
i'm hoping for a little info here. recently when i accelerate i get a noise that sounds almost like gurgling or gasping at around 2500-3000 rpms. my 02 explorer xlt accelerates fine, but the noise makes me wonder if something isn't going on that might cause problems down the road. any thoughts or suggestions? thanks.
sounds like the timing cassette to me...
 
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