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    Funny noises

    I've only had my car for a little over a week. Today I stopped to check the tranny fluid with the engine running and the engine sounds like a typewriter or a sewing machine with the hood up. I researched this problem on the internet and it may be the timing chain tensioner guides, but that problem is usually found in 01-03 Panthers, and mine is an 07. The car runs fine, so I'm not sure what it could be.

    I listened to the engine run while in the car with the radio and HVAC fan off and I can't hear the typewriter sound, but there is a low pitched whine that I thought might be the power steering pump or water pump maybe. The steering is fine, though and it isn't leaking anything. It may just be a regular noise these cars make.

    Any ideas?

    #2
    I did some searching and found out that the noises are likely normal for Fords. The whine probably does come from the power steering and is apparently normal. The ticking is likely the injectors. I saw a few videos on YouTube of 4.6 Panthers making the same noise. I got some Marvel Mystery Oil to see if that helps quiet it down.

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      #3
      the ticking could be the PCV valve tapping as well.

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