Recent content by xfiles67
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Sporadic chirp--dont think it's the belt
Belt is indeed quite easy to get off and back on. May not be your issue but I've always gotten a squeak on the front of my truck (Dodge Ram) when the ball joints were bad.- xfiles67
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
I really like the Expo. We ended up with a 2011 Ford Fusion.- xfiles67
- Post #31
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
Well, to give an update, after thinking things over with the wife (it was her vehicle) we ended up just trading it in.- xfiles67
- Post #29
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
Very true, never cheap. I've done the timing chain on my '01 Dodge Ram (with help), which is almost easy compared to these 5.4L's.- xfiles67
- Post #25
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
Yup, big job indeed. Time to decide how I want to proceed, shops will cost almost half what I paid for it....- xfiles67
- Post #23
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
So not at all looking forward to this I've been checking out the local shops, out of 3 I checked with only 1 was interested in the job, at almost $1800......- xfiles67
- Post #19
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
So that begs the next question, with 142+ on the clock if one is going to do a timing set job it almost seems dumb not to replace the oil pump right?- xfiles67
- Post #17
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
All pulleys have been spun, just 1 with a chirp, rattle still there with engine running without belt. Videos on first page.- xfiles67
- Post #15
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
One pulley was a bit wobbly with a squeal, just to the left and up from the oil filter, just to the left of the power steering pump. 142+ on the clock.- xfiles67
- Post #13
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
The noise, when standing near the vehicle, is the loudest when standing directly in front of the grille. Was really hoping it was the alternator..... :(- xfiles67
- Post #9
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
I've watched numerous Cam Phasers video's and one thing that seems to be a common noise is a diesel like sound, mine is more of a rattle, but in any event, have an update: Removed the belt, no strange noise from the alternator, best I can tell anyway, does seem I have a bad pulley, video's...- xfiles67
- Post #7
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Noise from engine bay
Hello, Lately the Expo has been very quiet, nothing out of the ordinary as far as noises go, Friday before last the "grindy" or "can of marbles" noise started. Like I said, it just all started Friday before last, drove it home Friday morning and she was nice and quiet, no rattle. She's...- xfiles67
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Start up rattle
I've read about people having the cam phasers "fixed" only to have noise again shortly again.... I'd let the shop say what the problem is, see if it's something they fixed.- xfiles67
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Tag light Question
Just to wrap this up, the issue has been resolved. The other connector for the light bulb was up in the hatch a bit, pulled it through the hole and used 2 screw drivers to give a little access to that exterior trim without having to remove the interior panel, used a long skinny knife to move...- xfiles67
- Post #6
- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
