Just to let everyone know if you come across a problem with a sqeeking type of noise at start up (mostly cold start) and most of the time goes away after a few minutes (sometimes longer, sometimes it does not go away) it may be your serpentine belt/pulley (not the timing belt/tensioner). I had this problem for about the last 5 months. Most of the time it would go away after a few minutes so no big deal but was very annoying and did not affect driveability at all but was embarrassing as I drove down the street with it sqeeking...it was loud. You may also tell as the sound speeds up with the rpms of the car...something to look for. I talked to FordParts Steve and he thought it may be the belt/pulley/tensioner and he sent me those parts. I did the pulley and belt first to se if that took care of the problem and now no more sqeek :banana:Many people have had problems similiar to this and found it to be everything from cats breaking apart to loose heat shilds to broken cat brackets, you name it. Just giving everyone a heads up.:thumbsup:
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