2001 engine noises finally fixed!
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: florida
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2001 engine noises finally fixed!
My 2001 XLT sup. cab. is finally fixed after two years. I took it to the dealer, they fiddled around with the AC but never fixed it. My local garage tried some other stuff that didn't touch it. This week they replaced the AC compressor, and and accumulator drier? (AC clutch problem)It fixed half the noise. A knock that occurred over 3500 RPMs. Sounded like a diesel knock! That cleared the way for another noise to become more pronounced. It was from the rear of the engine. Second noise was a screeching noise also over 3500 RPMs. Turned out to be a heater hose. It developed a restriction of some sort. Now all quiet, and engine sounds like new. Apparently the heater hose is a rare problem, but the AC clutch is more common. Has anyone else had these issues?
#3
A/c compressor is common. Along with the retrictor in the heater hose corroding and then turning slightly then causing a bigger restriction. This the reason why Fords replacement hose use a plastic restrictor.