# 2004 Ford Explorer: loud popping noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-loud-popping-noise/72360>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 11, 2012, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-loud-popping-noise/72360 "2012-05-11T06:19:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![MentalDrought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MentalDrought](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MentalDrought)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-loud-popping-noise/72360/1 "2012-05-11T06:19:16Z")

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My Explorer makes this loud popping noise when going up hill. The noise seems to be growing louder, but I can’t find the source to repair it. It gets really bad when I travel above 10mph, it’s frustrating. Can someone help me, please!