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Old 01-04-2018, 06:17 PM
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Question 2004 Mustang GT cold start noise
My father has a 2004 GT 4.6L and on cold days I can hear a metallic screeching sound coming from the engine. any ideas on what can cause this?
 
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Old 01-04-2018, 09:40 PM
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extreme cold can cause:

-powersteering pump whine...its normal...moving -16*C fluid through cold lines requires a lot of pressure from the pump.

-drive belt squeal

maybe post a video so members can hear it.
 
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Old 01-05-2018, 09:35 AM
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drive belt is new and it is not as exaggerated and loud as in the King Ranch......
 
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Old 01-05-2018, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dylan Fileccia
drive belt is new and it is not as exaggerated and loud as in the King Ranch......
This os the car in question.
 
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Old 01-06-2018, 11:47 AM
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without hearing the noise; can't help
 
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Old 01-06-2018, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by primem
without hearing the noise; can't help
I can' figure out how to post the video I took.
 
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worth a shot. This guy has lots of Ford tech videos

 
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