Can anyone identify what this noise could be???

[BB68]

I had a flat today and after I put the spare on I am hearing this when the car is idling. Any ideas?

 

[thomasm23]

Sounds normal to me.

 

[dh51334]

I had a flat today and after I put the spare on I am hearing this when the car is idling. Any ideas?

Sounds pretty normal. If anything you might have a loose bolt in the exhaust manifold.

 

[dh51334]

I had a flat today and after I put the spare on I am hearing this when the car is idling. Any ideas?

Sounds pretty normal. If anything you might have a loose bolt in the exhaust manifold.

 

[Uncle Brad]

Agree that there is nothing to worry about. Engine sounds healthy! Sounds the noise might be a heat shield rattling above the muffler in the back (which I submit is normal). Remember to ensure all your tires are exactly the same size (and preferably the exactly same vendor/make) after dealing with a flat...

 

[Ecom911]

I had a flat today and after I put the spare on I am hearing this when the car is idling. Any ideas?

Check the grommets under air cleaner box, there are 3 of them, b if one is removed you develop a rattle like that, just had mine fixed after an oil change which accidentally dropped one off when changing the filter.

 

[Uncle Brad]

Check the grommets under air cleaner box, there are 3 of them, b if one is removed you develop a rattle like that, just had mine fixed after an oil change which accidentally dropped one off when changing the filter.

I think the audio sample was taken at the rear of the vehicle. If it was taken under the hood you'd hear belt, bearing and injector noise instead of that wonderful exhaust note. Also, I believe there isn't really an "exhaust manifold" on these engines; the turbocharger assembly bolt rights on the head.

 

[BB68]

I think the audio sample was taken at the rear of the vehicle. If it was taken under the hood you'd hear belt, bearing and injector noise instead of that wonderful exhaust note. Also, I believe there isn't really an "exhaust manifold" on these engines; the turbocharger assembly bolt rights on the head.

Yes sorry it's the rear right tire

 

[Ernest T]

We talking about the two bangs at 7 seconds? Definitely not normal.

 

[Whpony96]

It's a loose heat shield....with the engine off use a rubber mallet and beat on the exhaust tips. It will reveal itself.

 

[Lord]

I had a flat today and after I put the spare on I am hearing this when the car is idling. Any ideas?

The metal on metal sound is your exhaust right up against the heat shield, when it cool off, get underneath and push the heat shield back up! My escape did that for so long until I figured it out one day I put a record underneath while I drove! Played it back and that what it is!! Ford is known for pushing the exhaust so close to it

 

[tchncnMk]

I had a flat today and after I put the spare on I am hearing this when the car is idling. Any ideas?

yup, it’s either a cracked flex plate or your starter gear is hanging up. Hopefully it’s just a starter. I checked that first. We just had one in the shop last week for that same noise and it turned out It was a starter. make sure the teeth on the flex plate are OK

 

[Bill G]

Agree, start looking for heat shield or something touching exhaust and rattling.

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