Two Symptoms I'm Having In My Windstar

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Dutch Buckhead - 18 Oct 2006 13:10 GMT

1. Loud whining sound coming from one of the wheel areas once car has been
driven for a while. Sound goes away when brake is applied. When stopped I
can feel a large amount of heat coming from wheel area and a slight smell.

2. Loud hydraulic sound when turning car to the left. Doesn't happen when
turning to the right.

Does anyone have a suspicion as to what the issues might be here? Thanks in
advance for your help!

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Bruce L. Bergman - 18 Oct 2006 16:35 GMT

>1. Loud whining sound coming from one of the wheel areas once car has been
>driven for a while. Sound goes away when brake is applied. When stopped I
>can feel a large amount of heat coming from wheel area and a slight smell.

Dragging brake - on discs a stuck caliper piston or floating caliper
slide pins, on drums a messed up self-adjuster that's over-adjusting,
broken return springs... It's "Pull the wheel and take a look" time.

>2. Loud hydraulic sound when turning car to the left. Doesn't happen when
>turning to the right.

You'd need someone to look and listen while driving, but sounds like
internal problems in the steering box. If it's high mileage, it may
be due for a rebuild.

--<< Bruce >>--

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trainfan1 - 18 Oct 2006 17:10 GMT

> 1. Loud whining sound coming from one of the wheel areas once car has been
> driven for a while. Sound goes away when brake is applied. When stopped I
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> Does anyone have a suspicion as to what the issues might be here? Thanks in
> advance for your help!

I disagree with the previous post - you have a bad wheel bearing/hub.

They usually make a lot of noise for a while before generating a lot of
heat. Get it changed quickly. The brakes may be dragging due to the
failed hub.

Rob

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Bruce L. Bergman - 19 Oct 2006 03:51 GMT

>> 1. Loud whining sound coming from one of the wheel areas once car has been
>> driven for a while. Sound goes away when brake is applied. When stopped I
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>
>Rob

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Bruce L. Bergman - 19 Oct 2006 03:58 GMT

>> 1. Loud whining sound coming from one of the wheel areas once car has been
>> driven for a while. Sound goes away when brake is applied. When stopped I
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>heat. Get it changed quickly. The brakes may be dragging due to the
>failed hub.

Yeah, that's also possible - the "stops making noise when I hit the
brakes" statement can go either way.

When you "pull the wheel and look", and then try spinning the hub,
if it has lumpy wheel bearings they should show themselves.

In other words: When in doubt, diagnose a bit deeper.

--<< Bruce >>--

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