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1997 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L Clicking noise
Posted to Ford Driveability on 11/12/2003 5 Replies

My first encounter with a DPFE valve, and there's nothing in the archives about this symptom. At idle it sounds like a tappet click--I traced it with my stethoscope to the solenoid. The noise is regular, and not temperature sensitive. I didn't check to see if ...

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car Vehicle Data

1997 Ford Explorer XLT

VIN 1FMDU34E5U
Engine5.0 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / MPFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsClicking Noise
OccursIdle
Misc.Cal: 7-58V, 4WD
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1997 Ford Explorer XLT

VIN 1FMDU34E5U
Engine5.0 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / MPFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsClicking Noise
OccursIdle
Misc.Cal: 7-58V, 4WD