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Truck will not start no sound nothing

Ford Explorer 2002 V6 4wd. 145000 miles
I went into the store came out , and my truck did not start ,but lights and radio worked fine. When. When we tried to start it made no sound at all. I put in a new stater thinkin that was the problem and a new battery! Still nothing! Can you please help me!
Mimi from United States 8 years ago  
MI
42 reports 
Kayla from United States 7 years ago
This happened to a friend. It was a bad fuse under the hood. Not the fuse box inside vehicle...the one by the battery.
Christine from United States 2 years ago
Same thing. I installed A different radio Thursday and then Friday morning my car would not start and I’m having the same issue I have a brand new battery and a brand new ignition switch and the starter was fine I had that tested and still nothing
Tpalm from United States 2 years ago
My died on I95 any solutions?
RobS from United States 2 years ago
Bad PCM relay or Power Diode.
Kaydee from United States a year ago
Same issue still trying to fix no start but can jump it at the starter
Explorergal1994 from United States 7 months ago
I have a 2003 explorer xls. Just replaced the terminals, battery and alternator and it was working fine til I got home from taking my mother out for her birthday dinner...went to start it and the lights come on but as soon as I put the key in the acc position it showed all sorts of warning lights then I cranked it over and poof the whole thing went dark, had to take the battery out to charge and waited 14hrs (trickle charge on a 12V charger) and did the same thing! I checked fuses and every relay under the hood and in the passenger compartment but nothing was evident so can anyone give me any ideas?? Please I'm desperate, my vehicle is my life line and without it I feel stuck...
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Loud knocking in top of motor, now the truck won't start

Ford Explorer 2000 4cyl automatic  120000 miles
Truck was running, loud knocking or ticking from motor. It ran for another 15 minutes and died. Now it won't start
Judd from Canada 8 years ago  
JU
10 reports 
Denise Townsend from United States 8 years ago
Vehicle has a louder than usual sound doesn't want to start when it starts doesn't want to stay running
Denise Townsend from United States 8 years ago
Does not want to start or stay running mussing while running knocking sound
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Worrying noise

Ford Explorer 2003  160000 miles
As I start the engine of my vehicle, an annoying noise becomes audible but after driving for some minutes it sometimes stops, and others it can even be softly heard all the time. This noise has become more and more frequent and it seems as though one of the cogwheels is displaced.
mervyn from United States 8 years ago  
ME
3 reports 
deanne from United States 8 years ago
Your problem are the chains, which I certainly recommend to change.
Dyer from United States 8 years ago
Broken studs cause hot air leaks and subsequent gasket damages. As it is a metal gasket it vibratres and that is the noise you hear when starting the vehicle. You should then change the studs to some more resistent ones and your problem will be solved.
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Car makes a clung sound once when try to start

Ford Explorer 2003 4.0L xlt 187000 miles
Car won’t start Car makes a clung sound once when try to start
Bigdogg from United States 4 months ago  
BI
1 report 

Growling noise under hood bad gas mileage

Ford Explorer 1998 Columbus limited edition 170000 miles
Fuel pump has been replaced twice. Right after repair noticeable growling noise under hood while driving and sitting with engine running. Bad gas mileage. Could it be another bad fuel pump part?
Sandmein from United States 8 years ago  
SA
4 reports 

Reverse problems SolvedSolved

Ford Explorer 2004  91259 miles
Two days ago I was driving backwards and, as I sped up, serious noises appeared which made me reduce speed. Ever since then, the vehicle hasn't respond properly to the reverse. Any help before all of the transmission is taken out?
etty from United States 9 years ago  
ET
Rank 2
3 reports 
Solved
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etty from United States 9 years ago
Hi everyone, me again. I wanted to share that finally the problem was solved by simply changing the transmission's reverse band.
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Wheel's noise SolvedSolved

Ford Explorer 2006  147 miles
Some days ago my Explorer Eddie Bauer 2006 has started presenting a strange noise in the front right wheel. It seems as if something was damaged and it is stronger every day. I've changed bearings to new ones, and I don't know what else could be the cause.
Davy from United States 8 years ago  
DA
1 reply 
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mitch from United States 8 years ago
Raise the front tire and check properly the bearings, one of them must be damaged.
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Internal electrical and windows along with 4 wheel drive died on same

Ford Explorer 2001  30000 miles
I got this car used. It's power windows went out along with the 4 wheel drive lights high aand low blink six times and the dome lights along with vanity mirror lights do not work. This all broke on the same day. No blown fuses. Relay tests SOUND like they are fine. I an not fIne a wiring diagram thAt will show all these systems on the same circuit. What can I do.
Breeze from United States 7 years ago  
BR
16 reports 
Mandy from United States 7 years ago
The power windows will not work, interior lights are not working & windshield wipers won't work. All fuses & relays have been checked. Any suggestions? Need to fix ASAP...
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Won't start and some acceleration problems

Ford Explorer 2011 Suv, automatic, 4 wheel drive 690000 miles
So this is the second winter in a row that I verify had to replace my battery multiple times. It's only been a week but again today my car wouldn't start. Also once my car is jumped and running game I'm having problems accelerating. If I need to accelerate quickly my check engine light will come and the car almost stalls. Then sometimes while in drive (usually I notice this when on the highway) sometimes my car will de-accelerate for a couple of seconds and I can hear a high pitched noise. I have no idea what this could be and when my car was just in to have the battery replaced my internal computer showed no other issies. I own a 2011 Ford Explorer with about 70,000 miles on it. I am the second owner and I love in Pennsylvania so our winters can be pretty cold!
CHazzard99 from United States 8 years ago  
CH
4 reports 
Penny from United States 8 years ago
You had better get a transmission check Ike yesterday!
Jamesjj from United States 2 years ago
Sninfound my explorer doing the same thing my solutio is reseting the ecm how do u do this u ask u disconect the ground wire from your battery this 2ill be 5he black wire put w towl or washcloth over the termanwl put red jumper cable on the positive cable then take the other side if red jumper and put it on the black conecter negative conecter u just pulled off makeing shure it is on top of towl wo it cant touch the negative on the batery only on the black conecter then let it set for about ten or fifteen minutes then put bot cables back on battery one u have done this u want to turn your key on do not wtart vihicle let set in on position for aboutone minute turn key off then sicle the key back on for another 2 minutes without starting then turn car off let set for a couple kinutes and turn car back on completly tstarting your car to idle let car idle about t3n t2o fifteen minutes this is reseting your idle and gears than turn car of and back on it should be fully reset your going to want two drive the first 1hundrred to 2hundreed miles like its your baby it will take your car about this long to fully relearn everything from scratch and there u have it running like new no more sputters or di3ng or loss of power no gear problems noda your welcome
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O/d flashing indicator light no reverse

Ford Explorer 1995 XLT 300000 miles
Won't go into reverse, makes loud whinding noise and when decelerating makes loud whinding noise.
Bthumm from United States a year ago  
BT
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Bruce from United States a year ago
The overdrive (O/D) flashing indicator light and the lack of reverse could be related issues. A common cause of a flashing O/D light is a transmission problem, such as a slipping transmission or low fluid levels. This can cause the transmission to hesitate when shifting gears, including reverse, and can lead to the whining noise you're hearing.
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Car died while driving and now it wont start

Ford Explorer 2001 4wd 187000 miles
Warning lights. Check gauge, check battery, break system and check engine are all on. Lights and radio all work. It was rattling before it died
Cilla from Australia 6 years ago  
CI
7 reports 
nedagami@hotmail.com from other 5 years ago
Nesecito la bomba balinera auxiliar de clouths de ford xlt 2003 mecanica
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Xmas wish...my car won't start...I wish for help help. Help...please

Ford Explorer 2001  190000 miles
My 2001 ford explorer is completely dead I drive it home it had the check engine light blinking. And it drive like kah put out and I thought it was going to die before I got home...the next morning it was completely dead no sound what's so ever from the motor...radio works and my horn is loud...I don't know what to do...tonarrows Christmas and I want to visit my elderly mom and my disabled daughter...I hit the starter...I gave it a jump...I don't know how to check my fuses without a fuse tester...my roomate changed my oil and since then it died on me...help...for Christmas...please...
Grace4christmas from United States 2 years ago  
GR
3 reports 
Mommagirl from United States 2 years ago
I'm har that same exact issues besides I changed the transmission it started when I parked it but now with start... Can you please tell me what you figured out on your explorer please how did you fix it or was it fixable
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Rattling noise

Ford Explorer 2003 V6 XLT 213633 miles
I purchased the suv in 2023 and had driven for about a week day 2 into the first week I notice something unusual with the gear shifter. Somehow when I was going to make that exchange from (reverse) to (drive), as shown on the dashboard the vehicle just pauses then I realize it's actually on Neutral. And this was one of the consistent issue I'm faced with even to this day but I've outgrown the habit of getting used to the mechanism. Day 3 Into the first week I noticed a loud rattling noise that can literally be heard loud when acceleration is applied .
Joer from United States 2 months ago  
JO

3rd row seats won't come up

Ford Explorer 2007  197500 miles
Push buttons for 3rd row seats to come up or down and nothing happens...no noise or anything. Is fuse blown or bad switch or motor ?????
Cliffbigdawg from United States 2 months ago  
CL
1 report 

Rattling engine noise at high temperature

Ford Explorer 2007 Pickup  150000 miles
My Ford 2007 Sports track V8 engine sometimes make rattling or knocking sound when I attempt to move after starting the car with hot engine. But the noise always disappear if I press the accelerator Abit.
Alfar from Nigeria 9 months ago  
AL

Battery is dead and won’t start even tho it’s brand new

Ford Explorer 2000 Explorer  247521 miles
Hooked up my jump box and everything inside works but when I turn it over all I can hear is a click or knocking sound
Ceee from United States a year ago  
CE

Won't go in reverse

Ford Explorer 2007 Xlt 453875 miles
My 07 Ford explorer xlt will not go into reverse, 1st,2nd,3rd gear it's automatic. Am able to move the shifter it just won't lock into geat. So I thought maybe something broke in my my gear shift , I took it apart and seen nothing broken that I can see. My Ford drives but it sounds like it doesn't know what gear to be in evan though it's in "D". Please HELP...
Katt from United States a year ago  
KA
2 reports 

Engine won't turn

Ford Explorer 2004 4l ohc xlt auto 150000 miles
Car ran o. K. Yesterday. Went to start today and motor won't turn over. Removed starter and tried to turn motor over with a long wrench on the front pulley but it will not move in any direction. The motor was running normally without any noises at all yesterday. I have removed spark plugs but it still will not turn by using wrench on harmonic balance nut. Any suggestions please!!!!!!!!
dazza from Australia 7 years ago  
DA

Rattle - ticking noise

Ford Explorer 2001 4x4  250000 miles
Ticking noise when motor running
Jimmy from New Zealand 8 years ago  
JI
8 reports 

Only reverse workd perfectly but not on drive or other gears?

Ford Explorer 1999 Ford explorer 176000 miles
I have my 1999 Ford Explorer Sport and it only seems to work when I put it in reverse once I put it in drive or 3rd gear 2nd gear or first gear it does not want to move but the engine revs just perfectly and I think I hear a faint clicking sound everytime I start revving the engine please help me anyone have any ideas what's wrong with my truck
Charlie*Boy from United States 8 years ago  
CH
9 reports 

Won't stay idled, now a beeping sound coming from dash,

Ford Explorer 1997  20000 miles
Won't stay idled, beeping coming from dash, axle has loud noise...ive replaced many sensors,
Melody from United States 8 years ago  
ME
3 reports 

Oil pressure

Ford Explorer 2002 V6-4.0 manual  178920 miles
Loss of oil pressure on 2002 Ford Explorer Sport...hand flickering @check gauge light on. I replaced the oil pump and filter... Still the same...I noticed when the rpm is up to about 1.5 it picks up pressure any under that total Loss of pressure. Rattling while rpm is under 1.5as well/ over1.5 rpm No rattle...Oil pressure Gage also picking up and rattle dissappears with rpm over 1.5 rpm...what next?? Help please...
Randa1010 from United States 8 years ago  
RA
9 reports 

Engine light on and low oil pressure

Ford Explorer 2005 4.0l such v6 xlt150000  150000 miles
When I start up da truck there a loud rattling noise in the engine and the drive belt is jamming causing it to turn off and the check charging system light keeps beeping
Can anyone help me out please on what is the problem
Plex from New Zealand 8 years ago  
PL
6 reports 
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