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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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2000 V10 Howling when cold????

Hi, I have had this howling noise coming from the engine compartment of my 2000 v10 Excursion since I bought it. I thought it was the y pipe so I changed it with a ford replacement. Still had the same noise. It sounds like its howling when on the gas heavy when its cold. Once it warms up the howling goes away a bit but is still present under heavy throttle. I have ruled out the heatshield and the plate between the motor and tranny. Any ideas what this could be, It almost sounds like intake whoooooosshhhh but with a higher pitch. Any help would be great.

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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Sounds like the fan clutch grabbing when cold.

Mine does it sometimes ...

Does it sound like a jet engine?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Not sure what you mean by "howling", but mine screams like crazy when its started below zero, for a second or two, with a diminishing scream. My Dodge minivans do it too at those temperatures, just not as loud!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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no, it sounds like nothing ive heard before. Its a loud whaaaaaan type of sound.Not like the sound of the clutch fan at all.


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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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Power steering pumps have been known to howl like that when cold. Usually flushing it and replacing it with a synthetic tranny fluid helps prevent it.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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Not the same vehicle, but my '02 Explorer has always exhibited this "howling" sound when it was cold and I was laying into the gas pedal. It usually only does it once or twice when first taking off, and that's it. Doesn't do it every time either.

Krewat: the jet engine mataphor fits nicely.

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P.S. 111,500 miles on the Explorer and still going strong.

P.P.S. Should be able to order my '06 F350 V10 this week from Jeff...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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I am with the others on the fan idea..

When I start in the A.M. the fan pulls a lot of air (howels) until the fan clutch comes up to temp. Once it does, the fan free wheels until it's needed, usually in hot weather in traffic.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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I asked a similar question about this a few months back... Based on responses I did a little more digging. It did turn out to be the power steering pump. I haven't flushed and changed to transmission fluid yet, but eventually will.

My bet is the power steering pump... WOW is it loud.
 
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Yes, I agree with the PS pump...My 2005 F350 V10 did it. Changing the fluid fixed mine. There was a TSB on the earlier trucks and this problem. I believe it was a bad hose/blockage, due to a dislodged screen/filter...Might want to look that up??
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Don't rule out the fan belt idler and tensioner pullys. At least they're easy to diagnose!
 
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