Popping when taking off

[chris Varner]

I have an 01 ST and have had multiple problems with it and the latest is there is a popping noice when I take off, so does anyone have an Idea what would be popping when I take off from a stop. The sound I think is coming from the the back drivers side but not real sure. I was thinking it was the brakes on the rear since they are drum brakes but got to really thinking I have never heard them do that before on any car or truck.



Could I be mistaken and it be my front ball joints popping.

 

[Judd Quarles]

My 2005 does the exact same thing. When I back out, then shift into drive and start to take off, I hear that same popping sound! It has done it since it was new. Nothing seems to be a problem but it is very annoying to hear a new vehicle make that sound.

 

[Yardsale]

Check the Word file in my library folder " Body Mount Crack". This particular problem is limited to several production months in late 2000.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

I would also suggest the body mount...



Here is a picture of the TSB on it.



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[Robert Sayre]

Don't know how many miles you have on it, but it also might be the rear u-joint is either in need of grease or in need of replacement.. It's a cheap and quick fix, but requires that you drop the driveshaft. Can easily be done by you, but if messing with the driveshaft is un-nerving for you then just have a shop do it. It shouldn't be more than a 1/2 hour of labor. Hop this helps.

--Bob

 

[Thomas Stalnaker]

Hey, that sounds exactly like my problem Im having. How would I diagnose and fix that? Where is it located?

 

[Yardsale]

Hey, that sounds exactly like my problem Im having

What sounds like the problem you are having?



If it's the body mount,

Check the Word file in my library folder " Body Mount Crack".

 

[Richard Kolb]

I got that on my 03 Ranger since it was new and I get it time to time on the 03 ST. The shop said something about what it was and that it wasn't a problem and couldn't be stopped.