Just for the heck of it, check to see if the hood stops are adjusted properly. We have run into a lot of front end squeaks being caused by the hood bouncing.
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PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT MUCH USE, BUT I STILL SMILE WHEN I SEE ONE TUMBLE DOWN THE STAIRS
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A thought just came to mind. Phil's LTD-S had a rattling chirping noise when he would go over bumps. It turned out to be worn out caliper slide pins... That may be your issue?Comment
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Cool I will check into everything. I actually looked up this problem and a lot of people said to check just what you mentioned John.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Please post what you find. I had an 82 LTC that made a squeak/chatter sound and never bothered looking in to it. The car was rusting away and died before I needed to fix it.
I have noticed it on my 89 LTC and plan to use it as a casket when I die. Thought it was a loose center cap on the drivers front but fixed that and didn't change. Had the caliper hang up on that one too so has a new caliper pads and pins the sound is still there. Clattering chirp is the best description I can think of over bumps. Sort of embarrassing like a tin can clanging underneath.sigpic
89 LTC 429>557 Cobrajet stroker
13 F-150 XLT 6.2 l
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Is your bumper tight?1989 Grand Marquis LS
flat black, 650 double pumper, random cam, hei, stealth intake, Police front springs, Wagon rear, Police rear bar, wagon front ,exploder wheels, 205/60-15 fronts 275/60-15 rears, 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" offroad x pipe, Eclipse front bucket seats, Custom floor shifter, 4.10 gears, aluminum driveshaft and daily driven. 16.77@83mphComment
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That's a good point, my front clip squeeks. You can recreate it just pulling up or down on the bumber.
PeteOriginally posted by gadget73
2003 Grand Marquis Ultimate, the "Stealth Bomber": http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...-Grand-Marquis
1991 S-10, 'Bulldog', 2.5l 5 speed: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...375#post698375
1985 Town Car, 'Faded Glory', gone but not forgotten. 84/87/91/97 MGMs too.Comment
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- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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Originally posted by gadget73
2003 Grand Marquis Ultimate, the "Stealth Bomber": http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...-Grand-Marquis
1991 S-10, 'Bulldog', 2.5l 5 speed: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...375#post698375
1985 Town Car, 'Faded Glory', gone but not forgotten. 84/87/91/97 MGMs too.Comment
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I'm just funnin'!
I hope you get this figured out Dave. Little noises drive me fucking NUTS man.sigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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My mechanic (dad) took a test drive with me last week some time. It seems to be more of a metal to metal squeak deal, rather than tire chirpage....after-all I cannot drive and stick my head out of the window to listen to the offending area. We jacked the car up, tightened the chassis braces, pried on a couple components and determined that the lower body mounts are shot. Put a jack stand by the frame where the ac usually rusts it out and then jacked up the body of the car and there was a lot of play. Dad told me that was the big thumping sound I would hear on other occasions when the suspension just drops out from a really big hole. He figures that all sounds should go away with new bushings. I guess new body bushings should improve how the car handles as well. Now to find replacement bushings.
And the bumper is tight. I was bench pressing the front end with it while looking for suspect places.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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body bushings is probably the issue with my 93 and some of it's jitters too. but they're still good enough to not sound off like that. The 88 on the other hand... it's getting nice and squeaky on the driver side. That may have more to do with the new poly bushings though... I'm planning to grease them some more when I get under that car next.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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