It wouldn't excel and when I push on the accelerator it m...
Responses
Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
Howdy from Tennessee, I'm Chris aka Moose. Who am I helping today? I'm glad you've come here to get help. I will do my best to get the answer you are looking for. I help many customers, so sometimes my replies are delayed, I will respond once available. I try to be online at 1-5 pm and 10 pm-5 am every day.
Will the [engine](/topics-engine-ford/) still crank and start?
Will it idle fine, will it rev up fine in park?
Is the check engine light on while running?
Are fluid levels fine for the [coolant](/topics-coolant-ford/), engine, and [transmission](/topics-transmission-ford/)?
Is the serpentine belt still there and tight?
Customer
224 days ago
It cranks over and will drive but it doesn't want to excellerate and it makes a clanking thumping soundSerpentine belt is intact and no fluids are leaking
Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
Thanks,
Can you tell where under the vehicle the noise is coming from?
If you were not listening to the noise, does it drive, steer, and [brake](/topics-brake-ford/) fine?
Customer
224 days ago
It sounds sounds like it's coming from underneath the driver's seat it breaks fine it drives fine and it stairs fineI saw something fly out from underneath right before it started making the noiseIt sounds like it's coming from underneath the driver side it drives brakes and steers fineI don't have $27
Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
Can you look under the vehicle around the wheels, driveline, and [exhaust](/topics-exhaust-ford/) to see if anything is damaged, missing, hanging down?
Customer
224 days ago
Nothing. My boyfriend thinks a manifold gasket
Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
Thanks
Does it make any noise idling in park or revving the engine or must you be driving?
Any way I can get a video of the noise so I can hear it?
Customer
224 days ago
It's on a tow truck at the moment but Yes even idleng it thumps
Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
Thanks for those details.
I feel like the concern is to blame on internal engine damage, maybe a broken cooling fan blade, or a cracked flexplate. Since it occurs in park that rules out the wheels, axles, transfer case, and transmission. Since you can hear something thumping that would indicate something spinning is impacting something else.
Thank you for seeking us for help, I hope I provided what was needed. Press reply if you need to follow up. If you liked my answer please let me know so I can mark your question complete. Moose
Customer
224 days ago
Thank you for your help. I'm done
Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
You are welcome
Still not sure what you need?
Have a certified mobile mechanic diagnose what's wrong with your car, at your home or office.
Top Questions
Trending Topics
What others are asking
Car will not go into gear
Hi. Your vehicle has a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a shift interlock system. If you can move the gear selector through the options but the vehicle does not move, the problem is likely internal to the transmission. If you...
Car runs rough below 40 MPH
The code P0171 means that the engine running lean, which typically stems from a few possible sources: a faulty mass air flow sensor, or clogged intake manifold gaskets or fuel filter. The codes P0301 and P0316 can mean that cylinder...
Gear shift cable broken
Hello, depending on how the shifter cable is broken, the cable, the linkage, or both might have to be replaced. The only way to see what has failed is to visually inspect the cable and linkage. You may have to...
I have no spark, no ignition, no current is going to the ignition coil. Could this be a Auto Shut-Down Relay?
The automatic shutdown (ASD) relay powers the coil and is turned on and off by the engine control module ECM. If you scan the engine and get a code 40, then you may have a bad ASD relay, but there...
Hard shifting between lower gears
Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2000 Saturn LS2. This sounds like a common symptom of a transmission valve body not working correctly. The valve body of a transmission directs traffic when it comes to hydraulic fluid in...
fan somehow putting hole in radiator
Hi there. If all the mountings are secure, the only thing I can think of is something that is pushing the fan into the radiator. Have the engine and transmission mounts checked. If the engine and transmission are moving around...
My dashboard lights and taillights are not working.
The headlight switch will generally control parking lights, headlights, running lights and high beams. If you are getting power up to the switch and the components do not work, the fault may be in the switch or there is a...
Metallic ringing(bell maybe) sound when accelerating or engine under load?
Hi there. If I had to guess, based on your inquiry, my first thought would be to check your oil level, as commonly this type of noise is related to a lack of lubrication in the cylinder heads and the...
My seatbelt chime won't go off when my seatbelt isn't on
Hi there. This is one of those problems that is either easily solved or impossible to locate. In most cases, the warning chime function is linked in conjunction with the warning light itself. So, when the seat belt lamp illuminates,...
Browse other content
Cities
Services
Estimates
It wouldn't excel and when I push on the accelerator it made this weird sound something flew off the car and then it just had this thumping sound Mechanic's Assistant: Where exactly do you think the noise is coming from? A...
It wouldn't excel and when I push on the accelerator it made this weird sound something flew off the car and then it just had this thumping sound Mechanic's Assistant: Where exactly do you think the noise is coming from? And how long has this been going on? I think it's coming from underneath and it just happened today and now I'm stuck on the side of the road Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 1999 explorer Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Explorer yourself? What have you tried so far? I haven't tried doing anything so far I just pulled barely pulled off the side of the road and this happened like 15 minutes ago it will run but it will not Excel and it makes it really awful thumping sound Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? I don't think so