2002 Ford Escape- High Pitched Whine When Accelerating
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2002 Ford Escape- High Pitched Whine When Accelerating
My 2002 Escape XLT has 86,000 miles on it and just started making this high pitched whine after I start the engine....the pitch goes up upon acceleration? Any ideas of what this could be an indication of????
Sounds like a bearimg in a pulley,tensioner or alternator.Remove the accessory drive belt and see if the noise goes away.Spin each pully by hand and check for roughness or noise.
I just got my escape back from the shop...new alternator, trans fluid flush, power steering flush, new sway bar and new battery, 2 new tires, they threw in an oil change and alignment......the whine is still present albeit now it is lower in pitch. Suggestions?
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2002 Ford Escape- High Pitched Whine When Accelerating 
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