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#1 of 5 howling sound under Escape 06 by pawel Aug 11, 2007 (8:04 am)
Hi   I hear almost constantly the howling sound from underneath my Escape 06. It is accompanied by the slight vibration of a steering wheel, although I am not sure if these two have anything in common.   I got to my service and they said it was the driving shaft, which they replaced. Did not change a thing and I am still hearing that.   Can anybody suggest what to do? Maybe someone had that as well?   Thanks Pawel Replies to this message: mwrotruski (Sep 18, 2007 7:04 am) explorerx4 (Nov 11, 2009 6:01 pm) toolman13 (Nov 11, 2009 3:59 pm) whitey9 (Nov 21, 2009 7:49 am)
#2 of 5 Re: howling sound under Escape 06 [pawel] by mwrotruski Sep 18, 2007 (7:04 am)
Replying to: pawel (Aug 11, 2007 8:04 am) Hi Pawel, I just bought a 2006 XLT V6 with 20K and after driving it for a week I also noticed drivetrain noise. I'm thinking it may be caused by the center support bearing, my tires were chopping in the front so I rotated them thinking this would end my problem, however after a road test the noise is still there. I thought maybe this was just nature of the beast so I test drove another Escape with similar millage, but it's noise was not as bad, but still very noticeable. My noise seems to start at 50 mph and above, and usually need to turn the radio up just to hear it. Not Good. If I isolate the problem I will pass it on. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Nov 11, 2009 6:01 pm)
#3 of 5 Re: howling sound under Escape 06 [pawel] by toolman13 Nov 11, 2009 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: pawel (Aug 11, 2007 8:04 am) well pawel your problem lies in one or both of your frt wheel bearings .To check you can lift car off grd and put your ear close to inside part of wheel end .get somebody to Stop one wheel by holding tire.listen for noise.Bearings are about $80.can or buy a spindle assy from wreckers with low mileage
#4 of 5 Re: howling sound under Escape 06 [mwrotruski] by explorerx4 Nov 11, 2009 (6:01 pm)
Replying to: mwrotruski (Sep 18, 2007 7:04 am) if you need to turn the radio up to hear the noise, it's probably the radio!
#5 of 5 Re: howling sound under Escape 06 [pawel] by whitey9 Nov 21, 2009 (7:49 am)
Replying to: pawel (Aug 11, 2007 8:04 am) TIRES! The original Continental Eco Contacts are noisy. This, plus the almost complete lack of sound insulation material, promises a road-noise packed ride. My college student daughter's '04 Focus has a trunk mat, and a tiny sound mat beneath the rear seat cushion. Road noise permeates the interior. The original Pirellis were replaced by Goodyear Assurance Fuel Maxs and EVEN SHE noticed the vast improvement. The steering wheel wobble indicates tire wear, and/or an out-of-balance condition.

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