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(Message started by: glevum on May 6^th, 2006, 9:12pm)

Title: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by glevum on May 6^th, 2006, 9:12pm

my 97 scorp is making 2 strang squeeking noises coming from the rear of the car. one of the sqeeks starts as soon as the scorps in motion , then the other quite awful noise starts after 5 to 10 miles into driving. its not the brakes as i have just replaced all discs and pads all round thinking this was the source of the problem. i dont know if this problem is related but the fan constantly runs now when the engine gets warm or just a coincidence

the other day i heard a galaxy making the same 2 strange distressing noises......so not a scorp only problem.........any ideas anyone please........dont want main dealer to look at it yet as they seem to fix something completely unrelated and still leave the same problem in previous experiences!!!!!! :-(

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by glevum on May 6^th, 2006, 9:14pm

soory thats meant to say rear in subject....... to many carling drafts :-)

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by tony on May 6^th, 2006, 9:17pm

Which year? ;D

Seriously, it's likely to be the wheel bearing - mine did the same, only squeaked when it was hot, change it asap, it's the only solution.

Tony

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by tony on May 6^th, 2006, 9:19pm

Soory! Year!

What type of Carling?

Don't worry, Saturday nights the best night for this! ;D

Tony

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by glevum on May 6^th, 2006, 9:19pm

thanks, the bearings did go thru my mind, any ideas why fan constanly runs when engine gets warm

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by glevum on May 6^th, 2006, 9:21pm

lol, its caffreys not carling

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by tony on May 6^th, 2006, 9:22pm

I think the fan runs because the aircon defaults to on when the engine is started. Does it run constantly - or cycle on/off?

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by glevum on May 6^th, 2006, 9:26pm

at the moment seems to run constantly, air con is always switched off. never heard the engine fan running in nearly 4 years of owning the beast

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by Simmo on May 6^th, 2006, 11:22pm

That squeaking noise sounds like a rear wheel bearing.Do not ignore it as the consequences can be disastrous!!.

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by jonnycab on May 7^th, 2006, 1:16am

Sqeek.....grind.....graunch.....bang.....smoke.....seized.
My rear O/S seized on the M25 at 80 mph....scary experience!!

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by glevum on May 7^th, 2006, 9:37am

just found a page on this website by Dave Richards on how to change wheel bearings and hub......BRILLIANT.

amazing how paying a tenner on internet connection where i get access to this ace site can save me hundreds in extortionate garage fees............thanks

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by Baw_Flinger on May 8^th, 2006, 8:50am

Could have been loose as well. Mine started playing up as above a few weeks ago and I was seriously anoyed because I had the O/S done only a couple of months before (sqeel, crunch). When I took it to my guy it turned out both needed tightning up but were OK. Do not let it go on though, get them checked ASAP.

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by PeteB on May 8^th, 2006, 12:35pm

Mine makes a similar noise from the rear but only when moving from rest, I assumed it to be down to some part of the suspension so haven't had a good look at it...

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by Thunderchild on May 8^th, 2006, 1:10pm

There is another possibility for your squeek and that is the boot lock. There's a bar which the locking mechanism goes around to lock and this has a plastic cover over it which can wear through so that you have metal to metal contact. I solved the problem by wrapping insulating tape around mine... noise gone!!!

HTH

Thunderchild

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by Simmo on May 8^th, 2006, 1:33pm

Like this http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/tailgate.htm..

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by glevum on May 8^th, 2006, 4:00pm

hi thanks for the reply, ive had a look at the lock, all seems fine. the noise is coming from the rear wheel area. the squeeking noise really does sound serious to a point where i dont want her indoors driving the vehicle. i was going to do the bearings myself after seeing a page on this site by Dave richards, but after speaking to a mechanic today hes going to investigate tomorrow as it could be a cv joint. or a handbrake fault. Its amazing how garages will automatically diagnose the bearings without even looking at the car at a cost of about £300 when it could be something else, especially main dealers :-(

Title: Re: strange sqeeking noise from year
Post by Snoopy on May 8^th, 2006, 5:32pm

Bet its the Bearings my last two have squeeked ....

Cost to do it yourself.. about £120 tops thats with a new hub