2002 Ford Taurus Squeeking while driving

Tiny
JSHOLSN
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  • 2002 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 83,000 MILES
When I am driving and my car is in motion there is a squeeking noise coming from the front of the car and when I step on the break to stop the noise goes away. Do you have any idea what this noise could be?
Thursday, October 1st, 2009 AT 11:42 AM

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Tiny
MATHIASO
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Noises are difficult to diagnose but I will ask you to be patient when you and I are going through the process to find out where the noise is coming from.
You said the noise is in the front.
Do a rebound test.
Stand in front off the car, put yopur both hand on the hood and push down. Notice if you hear noise.
The car should bounce ( up) and stay there, not rebounce(down)
if there is rebounce, your shock absorber may be bad.
If there is only bounce and the noise is there, raise the front of the car and look for loose or broken parts like stabilizer link, ball joint.
Turn the styring full left, notice if there is noise, then turn it full right, notice if there noise.
Next check the splash shield. It is a rounded thin metal behind the hub. Sometime when bent toward the rotor, it will make noise and the noise may stop when brakes are applied.
Check those things and let me know.
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009 AT 6:19 PM

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