Noise

[davidber]

Hello.

First off, I am mechanically declined and do better with a keyboard than I do a screwdriver!

I have a 2000 Eddie Bauer Expedition. The other day it started to make a very odd noise. In fact, a relatively loud noise. On the passenger side, in the back of the engine area there is a noise. The noise though is very odd. It only occurs in idle. When the truck gas pedal is pushed the sound disappears. I was not sure of this, as the engine noise generally kills everything, but this seems to be the case.

This truck has 116k miles on it and has had, imo, a lot of work done to it. The air suspension - lift thing is gone. The bags crapped out and springs were just put in it's place. It also leaked/ate oil like no tomorrow and had the manifold, water pump, pcv valve, plugs, etc. changed. It has also gone through 4 ignition coils.


Honestly, other than terrible gas mileage, the truck is fine. Considering it gets driven about 3-4k miles per year the mileage is the biggest complaint the wife has. Anyone have any idea what this noise could be?

Thanks!

dave

 

[Lightnig]

would really help if you could describe the noise a bit more. like a rattling? hissing? banging? grinding? whirring? cat in a blender screeching???

If you have a video cam, maybe try to catch it on tape and upload it so we can hear it...