mysterious whistling noise
02-24-2012, 04:54 PM
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mysterious whistling noise
1995 Ford F150 Reg Cab Long Box 4x4 300ci I6.
When I drive something from the front end is making an extremely aggravating whistling/squealing noise and i have no idea what is causing it!! just wondering if anyone has any idea what could be causing it and/or how to fix it.
here's a video i took of it last night, sorry sound quality isn't spectacular so you may have to turn it up a bit and listen for the noise.
Thanks.
When I drive something from the front end is making an extremely aggravating whistling/squealing noise and i have no idea what is causing it!! just wondering if anyone has any idea what could be causing it and/or how to fix it.
here's a video i took of it last night, sorry sound quality isn't spectacular so you may have to turn it up a bit and listen for the noise.
Thanks.
02-24-2012, 09:02 PM
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kinda creepy sounding on a dark back road by yourself lol.
does it change as you accelerate or stop? or turn? it sounds like a simple pully bearing like skidrow said. possibly a wheel bearing but i doubt it.
does it change as you accelerate or stop? or turn? it sounds like a simple pully bearing like skidrow said. possibly a wheel bearing but i doubt it.
02-24-2012, 09:36 PM
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i used to have a 77 lincoln that made a sound like that. bearings in the alternator were shot. may not be the case with yours, but id look into it. i didnt know what it was till the alternator went. and when i replaced it...no more noise.
02-24-2012, 10:13 PM
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haha I was in a parking lot at 3am, just had enough of the stupid sound so I thought id ask what people think it could be. And yes the pitch seems to change between 10-50km, after that it seems to stay the same. When i am coming to a stop (15-0km) it gets very loud even when coasting to a stop.
All of the seals and bearings were all professionally replaced Dec 2 ($-708.58)
Oh and if i am driving on ice/snow and lock my tires up it goes away.. don't know if that helps ya any.
All of the seals and bearings were all professionally replaced Dec 2 ($-708.58)
Oh and if i am driving on ice/snow and lock my tires up it goes away.. don't know if that helps ya any.
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02-26-2012, 11:15 AM
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I had noise problem. I sound like it was coming from fire wall area on the drivers side. A friend helped me with this. He took apart the dash and oiled the cable that connects to the speedometer. The cable is surround by a tube of sorts. I had some crappy spray lubricant and that fixed the problem immediately. Hope this helps
02-26-2012, 02:58 PM
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I'm going to go w/ the hose to your PCV. They tent to collapse w/ use & exposure to oil, vapors & heat over time when Vacuum is applied. When they do this, they will sing to you.
