strange howling noise at startup, please help

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DerekStangGT

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when i start up the stang, (mostly in cold weather) i will often get a strange howling/whining sound. it is quite loud and seems to be coming from the engine. it will last about 10-15 seconds, but will stop when i rev the engine. it may come back again tho. my warranty is up and im worried it is related to somthing bigger. any thoughts?

 

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2002BLGT

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check your power steering fluid , common noise with low fluid is howling noise , next time you start the engine , have someone else start it and open the hood that way you may be able to hear exactly where the noise is coming from .

 

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2002BLGT said:

check your power steering fluid , common noise with low fluid is howling noise , next time you start the engine , have someone else start it and open the hood that way you may be able to hear exactly where the noise is coming from .

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that might be the thing. i know im low on power steering fluid. can i just buy some from any parts store, like coolant, or do i need a speacial ford brand

 

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Also check your alternator by putting a large screw driver on the alternator and the handle to your ear. Mine went bad on my Old 2002 GT and it did exactly what you expained.

 

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sometimes your belt might be going, i had a whining/howling noise, and it dissapeared when i put some belt dressing on...just a temporary fix until my belt gets changed...today.

 

lman657

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Yes, it's the P/S pump, fords i hear are notorious for doing that, mine really does it too

 

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so...many...possibilities....i could see it being my alternator also, i have my audio system running off it somtimes i just wanna take out a huge loan and buy a nice german car. my dad's M3 would do the trick

 

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2002BLGT

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DerekStangGT said:

that might be the thing. i know im low on power steering fluid. can i just buy some from any parts store, like coolant, or do i need a speacial ford brand

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use dextron III tranny fluid , its what it calls for in a ford , fill that thing up and get back to us for more help , PS dont get a german car if you dont want bigger headaches than you have now