George T
Well-Known Member
I have a 2004 ST with 88,000 miles. I have a whine coming from under the car, sounds like like the front differential. It is just a high pitched/whine like noise. The weird part is that if its really cold outside it wont make that noise, or it might barely be heard. But as soon as the weather starts getting warmer, the whine gets louder. I thought it was the left front axle shaft bearing, but that didnt help.
Any advice?
Could it be the pinion bearing? A bad pinion bearing preload?
The whine starts as soon you start driving, until the car comes to a stop. Can be heard up to 40mph (too much windnoise after that). Braking, turning, accelerating, decelerating, putting in neutral doesnt help.
Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. Since it is not always consistent, and only does it if its warm, and sometimes only after the car is driven and warmed up, I cant take it anywhere to get it diagnosed. (nor can I afford 90 bucks an hour for diagnosis):sad:
Any advice?
Could it be the pinion bearing? A bad pinion bearing preload?
The whine starts as soon you start driving, until the car comes to a stop. Can be heard up to 40mph (too much windnoise after that). Braking, turning, accelerating, decelerating, putting in neutral doesnt help.
Please, any help would be greatly appreciated. Since it is not always consistent, and only does it if its warm, and sometimes only after the car is driven and warmed up, I cant take it anywhere to get it diagnosed. (nor can I afford 90 bucks an hour for diagnosis):sad: