Engine cracking sound when driving and shocks when over eighty mph

2001 FORD ESCAPE
30 MILES • 2.3L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KILLIAN ANOSER
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When start the vehicle in the mornings and drives it gives this cracking sound. The sound is like coming from machine gun fire from the exhaust pipe. After a while the noise is no longer there. Furthermore, If I accelerate at freeways to go faster at least over eighty mph, the engines shakes like shocks. This shakes like shocks happen also when the engine is not moving at park when accelerating. What would be the cause of these problems or if any advice to fix these problems?
Dec 4, 2016 at 5:46 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Sounds like a chronic engine misfire. i would start with a full tune up including a compression test and also check for vacuum leaks, start here.
Dec 4, 2016 at 7:38 PM
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KILLIAN ANOSER
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Thank you this will greatly help
Dec 5, 2016 at 4:05 PM
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Please run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken
Dec 10, 2016 at 12:18 PM