Q: Have 91 ford explorer hearing clinking rattle when in gear have looked at flywheel with camera no cracks all bolts tight any idea
am hearing clinking rattle when in gear have looked at flywheel with camera no visible cracks all bolts there and tight has great oil pressure runs very cool has 72000 on engine no noise in park or neutral tranny shifts great doesn't sound like timing chain
My car has 72000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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