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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Hi guys can anyone identify this noise,ive just had the car in for a new power steering pump which has solved the problem i had,but on leaving the garage i heard a loud whistling noise coming from the engine which lasts for about ten minutes of driving then goes away and then the car sounds prefect,does anyone know what this could be and could this be a fault of the garages.The car is ford focus 1.6 zetec.Thanks in advance.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by wilf82
loud whistling noise
Do you have a turbo?
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by p17fld
Do you have a turbo?
not absolutely sure but i dont think so.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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can anyone help...please.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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loose powersteering belt maybe?
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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or low power steering fluid will make a noise
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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thanks for replying guys ive checked the fluid and its fine,so is it more likely to be loose belt on the pump.
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