Hello All,
I am a new Super Duty owner (as of 3 days ago). I have never owned a ford before, but I really love this new truck. The only concern I have since picking it up at the dealer, is a noise that the V10 makes when I start it in the morning. The average temp that last couple of days is around 5 to 10 degrees. When I start the truck in the morning, then engine makes a very loud sound for about 10 to 15 seconds then goes away. The best way to describe the sound is it sounds like a power stearing pump that is going dry.

I dropped it off at the dealership to get an inspection sticker and mentioned the noise. I am hoping that it is only a matter of low fliuds somewhere.

I am curious if anyone else has seen or heard of this problem. As I mentioned, this motor/truck has less than 100 miles on it. As soon as the weather breaks, I hope to get some pictures.

 

You can hear my power steering pump whine at cold teps but they are usually at below 0. My wife asked me why it does that and I told her she would whine too if she sat her butt out in the cold all night.

 

Too Funny.
With the wind factor it is well below zero. At this point I am assuming it to be a power strearing pump noise, but wanted to see if anyone else had this issue.

 

It is normal for the V10 to scream at subzero startups............that is why they recommend 5w20...........I live in Albany, NY.so I know the sound well..........just let the beast warm up for 10 minutes so all the fluids become fluid before cruising on out in a minus 25 wind chill.

Dan / FT

 

my 2002 v10 does the same thing in cold weather it has 3400 miles Im thinking its the power steering but Im not gonna fret over it if it goes I got warranty

 

It is completely normal for the power steering to make that noise at very cold temps. It even states in the service manual.

Don't worry too much about it. But you can solve it by either...

1. Switch to a snythetic PS oil (may not help)

2. Move to where it is always warm.


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Also, just an FYI. Wind chill only matters on skin. Metal, wood, automotive fluid, thermometer...(basically any inanimate object) do not react to "wind chill". It is only how it "feels" on our skin....

 

Thank you all. Being a new SD owner this was my first post and I must say that I am impressed with the quality of information that is shared and the sense of humor everyone seems to have.

 

Well, it was another very cold morning, so I was anxious to narrow down the noise. I can say it is definately the power strearing pump. The noise stopped just as I moved the steering wheel side to side. So I guess it is not a big deal at this point.

 

I noticed a squeal from the engine for about 10 seconds after start up the past few days....and the temp has been at 70+ degrees! Anyone had this happen to them??

 

Might want to check your serpentine belt. Sounds like it maybe slipping.

 

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2. Move to where it is always warm.

Now that's the idea!!!! I love DIXIE!!!!