road noise
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I had my 05 ESCAPE 4WD V6 road tested for excessive noise by an experienced certified mechanic. Results as follows:
1. There was increasing tire noise from the Continentals as speed increased. Recommendation was to find more quiet tires. No particular brand.
2. Engine (Duratec V6) makes noise at both slow and fast speeds when accelerating because head appears to be plastic(black plastic, just take a look at it). When engines were cast iron, this sound did not exist but now, the intake air creates an increasingly louder noise as it passes through the head.
3. Both tire and engine noise under the hood can be heard through the firewall and hood. Adding insulation would reduce the noise but caution should be exercised to make certain there is sufficient air circulating in the engine compartment to avoid overheating.
1. There was increasing tire noise from the Continentals as speed increased. Recommendation was to find more quiet tires. No particular brand.
2. Engine (Duratec V6) makes noise at both slow and fast speeds when accelerating because head appears to be plastic(black plastic, just take a look at it). When engines were cast iron, this sound did not exist but now, the intake air creates an increasingly louder noise as it passes through the head.
3. Both tire and engine noise under the hood can be heard through the firewall and hood. Adding insulation would reduce the noise but caution should be exercised to make certain there is sufficient air circulating in the engine compartment to avoid overheating.
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Originally Posted by bill mcgough
I had my 05 ESCAPE 4WD V6 road tested for excessive noise by an experienced certified mechanic. Results as follows:
1. There was increasing tire noise from the Continentals as speed increased. Recommendation was to find more quiet tires. No particular brand.
2. Engine (Duratec V6) makes noise at both slow and fast speeds when accelerating because head appears to be plastic(black plastic, just take a look at it). When engines were cast iron, this sound did not exist but now, the intake air creates an increasingly louder noise as it passes through the head.
3. Both tire and engine noise under the hood can be heard through the firewall and hood. Adding insulation would reduce the noise but caution should be exercised to make certain there is sufficient air circulating in the engine compartment to avoid overheating.
1. There was increasing tire noise from the Continentals as speed increased. Recommendation was to find more quiet tires. No particular brand.
2. Engine (Duratec V6) makes noise at both slow and fast speeds when accelerating because head appears to be plastic(black plastic, just take a look at it). When engines were cast iron, this sound did not exist but now, the intake air creates an increasingly louder noise as it passes through the head.
3. Both tire and engine noise under the hood can be heard through the firewall and hood. Adding insulation would reduce the noise but caution should be exercised to make certain there is sufficient air circulating in the engine compartment to avoid overheating.
The heads are aluminum. The valve covers are plastic and this is common throughout the industry. I don't particularly find the engine noise a problem.
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