2007 Ford Explorer Sports Trac

2007 FORD EXPLORER
95,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TDONALDSON
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Good Morning I have a 2007 Ford Explorer Sports Trac with 95,000 miles. This morning when I started up the vehicle it sounds like someone is dropping marbles or gravel into a metal pan and it did not go away yet. Any suggestions or ideas what could be wrong?
Feb 21, 2011 at 6:06 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Check oil level first.

If OK, you may have an accy. drive component that has a bad bearing.

To check (on COLD engine) remove belt and run engine for 30 seconds, if noise goes away, then a alt, AC compressor or something driven by drive belt is bad.
Feb 21, 2011 at 6:13 AM
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