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CarGuru > Ford > 1998 Ford Escort 12 April 2005 17:05:05
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Itan 11 April 2005 21:37:02
 My car is making a horrible squeeling noise. It normally happens when it's
warmed up &/or idling (or driving under 60 KMS). I've taken it to 2
mechanics & they've checked belts & transmission & couldn't tell me what
the problem was. I've now taken it to the Ford dealership & they've told
me it's my belts. I also have a problem with my VCT (variable cam timing)
soleniod bolt. The dealership is going to charge me approx. $1700 to do
this work. Is this accurate & what can I do if the squeeling noise isn't
fixed after this repair?

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Jeff 11 April 2005 22:45:24 [ permanent link ]
 
"ITAN" <tanrentz@hotmail.c­om> wrote in message
news:3322fcacf0b8de­100c006821b8e7d214@l­ocalhost.talkaboutau­tos.com...> My car is making a horrible squeeling noise. It normally happens when it's> warmed up &/or idling (or driving under 60 KMS). I've taken it to 2> mechanics & they've checked belts & transmission & couldn't tell me what> the problem was. I've now taken it to the Ford dealership & they've told> me it's my belts. I also have a problem with my VCT (variable cam timing)> soleniod bolt. The dealership is going to charge me approx. $1700 to do> this work. Is this accurate & what can I do if the squeeling noise isn't> fixed after this repair?

I think $1700 sounds awfully expensive for a VCT bolt. I would take it to a
different shop and get another estimate.

I would think that if you spend $1700, you can return it and say that they
introduced a squeel. And for $1700, I think they should fix it.

jeff


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Guest 11 April 2005 23:44:37 [ permanent link ]
 Squeal like a pig, or

Post more information, could be a few things, but hard to tell from
your description.

Scan for codes and post them if there are any found. Not familiar with
VCT myself, so I can't comment on the dealer's quote, but probably
inflated nonetheless.

Meanwhile, check out this article on VCT.

http://www.findarti­cles.com/p/articles/­mi_m0BQA/is_6_81/ai_­88248647

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Itan 12 April 2005 01:02:00 [ permanent link ]
 Squeal like a pig sounds about right. Very embarrasing through drive
thru's. LOL! But, the noise stops when I drive. If I'm stopped at a light,
I always put the car in neutral & step on the gas & the squeal goes stops.
The codes found were P1380 & P1381.

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Guest 12 April 2005 04:12:26 [ permanent link ]
 Yup, according to the article I posted those codes are related to the
VCT malfunctioning, give it a read they are mentioned in there.

Here's another link that might be helpful, scroll all the way down.
You might be looking at a timing belt replacement. If so you might
also want to consider replacing all the pulleys, water pump, oil
solenoid and VCT while you're in there to avoid having to do it again
anytime soon.

http://townhall-tal­k.edmunds.com/direct­/view/.ee922b2/1171

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Itan 12 April 2005 17:05:05 [ permanent link ]
 Excellent articles & information.
Thank you so much for your help.

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