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#10 of 27 Re: Whining noise? [sborowka] by jilltentinger

Apr 17, 2008 (4:47 pm)

Replying to: sborowka (Mar 17, 2008 5:34 pm)
I have a 2003 Explorer and had to take it in multiple times to get the whining noise diagonosed. The noise happened when I accelerated in cold weather. They replaced the alternator (it was under warranty) and it was fine for a couple of years. But now it does it again (and it's out of warranty). I talked to a mechanic yesterday about it and he said that Ford has always had a problem with this alternator and it's bad again.

#11 of 27 Re: Whining noise? [bvilleteg62] by scootter1

Dec 28, 2008 (9:47 pm)

Replying to: bvilleteg62 (Jan 29, 2008 6:34 pm)
The 03 I bought my daughter is doing the same thing when you start it when its cold. Once it warms up it goes away almost all the way. It is coming from around the transmission. The mechanic at work said it could be the flex plate cracked.
 
Has anyone else found the cause of their noise?
 
Scott

#12 of 27 Explorer Whining Noise by steven97

May 12, 2010 (12:18 pm)

I have a 97 ford explorer and noticed a whining noise. It starts around 25 mph and gets louder when i accelerate. What could the nooise be?

#14 of 27 2004 Ford Explorer- Road noise & high pitch sounds by 2005bayliner

Dec 09, 2009 (1:04 pm)

Has anyone experience the road noise with the 2004 Ford Explorer XLT. When I drive I can hear the 2 front wheels contacting the road when the windows are up. It just started to happen recently with all these problems, my suv only has about 62K on it. When i'm cruising at 60mph I hear a high pitch noise too. It it accelerate above or decelerate below that then the noise went away. Any thought or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

#15 of 27 Re: 2004 Ford Explorer- Road noise & high pitch sounds [2005bayliner] by clusterbuster

Jan 03, 2010 (9:08 am)

Replying to: 2005bayliner (Dec 09, 2009 1:04 pm)
I have a 2004 Explorer that gets a high pitch sound when it is cold. I only happens after I drive it for about 2 miles. It lasts maybe 10 seconds, goes away for a bit and then comes back for a bit. So far I don't know where it is coming from. It almost sounds like a high pitched sound coming from the alternator.I have worked on cars all my life in the body end of things, safety inspections, lighter duty mechanic work etc., and retired now. I have owned Fords since my first car, and never have had a piece of junk as this 2004 Explorer. All kinds of problems with it, including differential noise, heater temp control causing no heat, warped and leaking thermostat housing, cracked panel below tailgate glass,axles binding, brake lights staying on etc. If you find out what the high pitch sound is, keep me posted. Thanks.

#16 of 27 Re: 2004 Ford Explorer- Road noise & high pitch sounds [clusterbuster] by icechopper

Jan 13, 2010 (12:36 pm)

Replying to: clusterbuster (Jan 03, 2010 9:08 am)
See my posting in the Maintenance & Repair forum from last Feb, msg # 6158 re our 1996 Ford Explorer.
Sounds like the same issue, and I'm still looking for an answer.

#17 of 27 Re: 2004 Ford Explorer- Road noise & high pitch sounds [icechopper] by clusterbuster

Jan 13, 2010 (3:45 pm)

Replying to: icechopper (Jan 13, 2010 12:36 pm)
Sold a 96 Explorer last October. Never much trouble with it. Sorry can't find your posting from last Feb. Thanks.

#18 of 27 Re: 2004 Ford Explorer- Road noise & high pitch sounds [clusterbuster] by 03xlt

Oct 19, 2010 (12:08 pm)

Replying to: clusterbuster (Jan 03, 2010 9:08 am)
Hi, I have noticed that I have started to have that same whining road noice. I talked to my mechanic on it, he said that it is prob. from my now failing power steering pump. He said he has heard the noise before, from not just Explorers, when the power steering pump is going. I also get a almost belt sqweeking sound along w/. the whining sound. I have a '03 XLT V8 w/. 140,000 miles, it has bn. pretty gd., the only real issues was a heat sensor went bad in my transmission and caused it to over heat, and i warped the 1st and 2nd gears in it and then randomly just recently, my front pass. axle broke in the middle of me driving, I have not hit anything or bn. off-road, it just broke. Hopefully this will help w/. your road noise issue.

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