View Ford Ranger Noise When Accelerating Pics. Asked by juliesman aug 15, 2017 at 07:53 pm about the 1998 ford ranger xlt extended cab 4wd sb. Iv changed tensioner pulley clutch fan idle pulley and the belt.

Theres a grinding vibrating sound/feeling when accelerating. There are a lot of different reasons that can cause this. When you accelerate, the leaf springs take up the slack and you get a thud.

Like a brake pad stuck or something to that sound affect.

I have a 2007 ford ranger that makes a faint howling sound when i'm accelerating, usually after being idle at a stoplight. A forum community dedicated to ford focus owners and enthusiasts. In first and second gear only you can literally feel the entire gear shift pull forward when accelerating. When you accelerate, the leaf springs take up the slack and you get a thud.