Belt Squeal or Chirp Noise on Cold Startup – 2007-2009 Ford Mercury

4.0L ENGINE BELT SQUEAL OR CHIRP NOISE ON COLD STARTUP   FORD: 2009 Mustang 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer MERCURY: 2007-2008 Mountaineer   2007-2008 Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Mountaineer and 2009 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine may exhibit a belt squeal or belt chirp from the front end accessory drive (FEAD) belt near … Read more

Moan Groan Noise from Rear Axle – 2005-2007 Ford Mustang

8.8 LIMITED SLIP AXLE MOAN/GROAN NOISE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS   FORD: 2005-2007 Mustang   2005-2007 Mustang GT vehicles equipped with the 8.8 inch limited slip axle may exhibit a moan/groan noise when making tight low speed turns. This may be more noticeable when the axle is at full operating temperature. The noise may … Read more

Squeak Noise when Operating Clutch Pedal – 2008-2010 Ford Focus

SQUEAK NOISE WHEN APPLYING AND/OR RELEASING CLUTCH PEDAL   FORD: 2008-2010 Focus   2008-2010 Focus vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a squeaking noise when depressing and/or releasing the clutch pedal.   This may be due to the contact between the clutch pedal return spring and the clutch pedal bracket.   SERVICE PROCEDURE … Read more

Driveline Vibration – Howl Noise at Highway Speeds in Cold Temperatures – 2007-2011 Ford Lincoln Mercury

AWDDRIVELINE VIBRATION – HOWL NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN COLD TEMPERATURES – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8/13/2010   FORD: 2007-2011 Fusion LINCOLN: 2007-2011 MKZ MERCURY: 2007-2011 Milan   2007-2011 Fusion, Milan and MKZ vehicles equipped with all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems and built on or before 8/13/2010 may exhibit a driveline vibration or a howl … Read more

Axle Whine Noise – 2005-2010 Ford Mustang

AXLE WHINE   FORD: 2005-2010 Mustang   2005-2010 Mustang vehicles may exhibit excessive axle whine noise.   SERVICE PROCEDURE This condition may be corrected by installing tuned dampers on the rear axle assembly, if not already installed. Check the rear axle assembly for the presence of tuned dampers. (Figures 1-2) Figure 1   Figure 2 … Read more