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Old May 15, 2002 | 04:26 PM
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Engine Whine???

Has anyone experienced a "hydraulic" sounding whine with the 4.6 Expedition. At first it sounded like the power steering, but I had a tech at the dealer drive with me and he said it was within the normal range of sound that comes from the engine or tranny. We stopped and turned the wheel to load the pump and didn't hear anything. The noise occurs when driving from a stop or in low speeds (1rst gear?). This is my first Ford truck, so maybe that's just the way they sound?
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Old May 17, 2002 | 05:58 AM
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Engine Whine???

You may want to have your fluids checked just in case, especially the transmission fluid if you haven't already done so.

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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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Engine Whine???

Had the same problem with my truck. It is the alternator. Had it replaced last month and truck is quieter than ever.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 08:48 PM
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Engine Whine???

Ford trucks are notorious for very loud power steering pumps even when operated under normal driving conditions. It’s just something we’ve learned to deal with.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 06:40 AM
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I have a friend that has a '99 F150 4.6L that he brought over to show me the other day. Very fine truck, custom paint, flame tint windows, custom interior, 20" wheel/tire,sweat sound system, the works.

The thing is the motor, it has a terrible whine at all RPMs. I didn't want to say anything but it was quite load and, I thought, very noticeable to anyone.

He took me for a ride and then let me drive it. Dang thing has plenty of pep for a 4.6L, I thought.

When we stopped I popped the hood and saw the source of his engine whine. . . . ATI ProCharger intercooled SuperCharger.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 11:40 PM
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Engine Whine???

Where you also having charging problems before replacing the alternator? I haven't heard that one before. I know that my Bronco makes a nice whine as you describe, but it does indeed come from the power steering pump. Not sure on the newer models, as they use a different pump setup.

My solution in my Bronco, turn up the radio!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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I have a 4.6 that whine's at idle, after the engine is warm. Does this happen to anyone??

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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 07:17 PM
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Check out the "Noisy PCV valve" thread in this forum. That is my noise - sounds "vacuumy"

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Which page?

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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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It is under the buzzing pcv thread in the expedition forum.
 
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