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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Strange Noise

I know this may sound strange to many, and probably hard to diagnose, but I am wondering if someone may be able to help. I have a 2003 4.2L F150, and it is making a strange whining/bad bearing noise when at idle. It seems to happen once the truck is warm, and it is intermittent. When I turn the A/C on it seems to become more obvious. What could it be?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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maybe bad pulley, maybe powersteering low on fluid?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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I don't actually think it is a pulley or bearing. It almost sounds like a thin metal cover vibrating. Today I noticed that it happens when I turn the AC on. Well, it is not so intermittent when the AC is turned on. Thanks for the reply by the way.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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chech your heast shields on your cats
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Could be shield or ...

Remove your driver side engine hoist bracket. My noise went right away. Good luck.

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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Hey just wanted to update. I am actually thinking after getting up under the truck tonight while it was running, and I am thinking now that the catalytic converter cover is what is vibrating. And when I turn the AC on, it gets worse. Its the cat on the passenger side, and it is close to AC parts. SO what can I do to fix this?
 
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