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#18 of 71 Re: New...but creaks [snowman] by basmati Jun 19, 2005 (10:50 pm)
Replying to: snowman (Jun 19, 2005 7:48 am) Aloha!   Thanks Snowman for the helpful tip. I'll give it a whirl and see what happens. Much mahalo's for the kokua! Basmati.... Replies to this message: rcinmd (Jun 20, 2005 3:09 am) snowman (Jun 20, 2005 5:56 am)
#19 of 71 Re: New...but creaks [basmati] by rcinmd Jun 20, 2005 (3:09 am)
Replying to: basmati (Jun 19, 2005 10:50 pm) My 05 Tribute was quiet for months, then quickly developed what sounded like body flex creaks as well. Not only did I spray the weatherstripping with silicone spray, but I also had noted suspension noises / graunches. I liberally sprayed all suspension joints with both silicone and a lubricant similar to WD40. The noises for now are all but gone, but if those applications did the trick, then I am sure they will return from time to time. It is always good practice to lubricate CV joint boots with silicone as a matter of course, and while doing so, you might as well hit all moving parts on the underside. Replies to this message: snowman (Jun 20, 2005 5:56 am)
#20 of 71 Re: New...but creaks [rcinmd] by snowman Jun 20, 2005 (5:56 am)
Replying to: rcinmd (Jun 20, 2005 3:09 am) As far as I know, there is no end user servicable part under the chasis. Everyhting is packed, including balljoints. But spraying silicone to CV boots helpful to extend the life of the rubber boots. Other than that there is no effect.   As I said before this is due to nature of the rubber they used for weather stripping, the creaks occur under hot weather. I think, regardless of the issue, it might be good practice to rub moldings with silicone, it extends life of the rubber.
#21 of 71 Re: Pulling an Escape [atman] by escapenut Jun 21, 2005 (1:14 pm)
Replying to: atman (Jun 18, 2005 1:12 pm) FWIW: Too much money for a vehicle with that many miles even if it's being towed. Get a reputable mechanic to check everything out, especially the transmission and all connected hardware. Should cost you between $75.00 - $150.00 to get this done and it'd be cheap insurance.
#23 of 71 Brake Squeal in 2000 Ford Escape by s5805 Aug 10, 2005 (6:27 am)
I have a brake squeal in my Escape that has been a problem since I bought it new. However, now it never, ever goes off. It just continuously squeals and is driving me crazy. The dealership says it is a vaccuum leak but they couldn't find it to fix it. They said they couldn't hear the squeal. So I had the service manager drive with me and the squeal nearly drove him nuts. I asked him how they could claim they could NOT hear it. He said he didn't know. Somehow I think they don't want to deal with this problem. Can someone help? Replies to this message: cruise1 (Aug 21, 2005 5:28 pm) momonsantafe (Sep 08, 2005 2:22 pm) cruise1 (Mar 14, 2006 3:06 pm)
#24 of 71 Re: Brake Squeal in 2000 Ford Escape [s5805] by cruise1 Aug 21, 2005 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: s5805 (Aug 10, 2005 6:27 am) Hi: I am new to this connection. I read your problem about a squeal that drives you nuts. Maybe this will help!   Usually when you have a squealing of the brakes you have a sound coming from the warning tabs that are attached to the front disc brake pads. They are telling you that the brake lining is ready to turn into metal and ruin your rotor. Sometimes you might have a warped rotor that is causing a in and out feeling as you depress the brake pedal. If the noise is coming from the back of the car it could be that a spring came off and released the brake shoe assembly.   I just bought a 2002 Tribute with a v6 engine. I decided to see what kinds of experience people are having with their Tribute.   See ya, Replies to this message: momonsantafe (Sep 08, 2005 2:22 pm)
#25 of 71 Re: Brake Squeal in 2002 Mazda Tribute by momonsantafe Sep 08, 2005 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: cruise1 (Aug 21, 2005 5:28 pm) I have a 2002 Tribute. I have had front brake issues since 10,000 miles. They squealed so the dealership turned the rotors. At 25,000 miles they squealed again, and after much determination on my part, the dealership totally replaced the brakes. Now at 45,000, the brakes squealed again so I took it to my local mechanic. He said that the pads were fine but the rotors were shot. The dealership from which I bought the vehicle said it is "normal" for rotors to need to be replaced every 20 - 30,000 on SUV's. Is this really normal?
#27 of 71 Re: 2004 Escape [escapenut] by brutus5 Sep 16, 2005 (6:16 am)
Replying to: escapenut (May 06, 2005 11:19 am) I am proud of you escapenut. I just had the plugs and coil packs replaced at the dealer for $820.

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