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

AWD – DRIVELINE 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. Figure 1   Figure 2   NOTE: NO DRILLING IS REQUIRED IF DAMPER MOUNTING HOLES ARE PRESENT. VEHICLES BUILT … Read more