[ICHSERBE]

Car: 2002 Focus Se, Manual iB5 transmission, SOHC


Symptons:
-Grinding/growl coming from passenger side that is louder during
acceleration
-Louder when cold, and tapers down to barely noticeable when hot
-noise is louder when going over bumps or through dips (sound is
pronounced even when hot)

What it is not (I have already replaced these!):
-Drive axle
-Wheel bearing

Please advise what this problem might be!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Phoenix Dies]

I am stumped to be completely honest. It sounds like a pulley or maybe your harmonic balancer is on its way out but that wouldn't explain the fact that it goes away as the engine warms up.

 

[mikebontoft]

well I have the same exact car you do, minus the color.....to be honest though, I have no idea! gah let's hope someone else knows

 

[Phoenix Dies]

Is it while in motion or just motor running? I would use a stethoscope and probe around different components to narrow it down.

 

[90base]

What is spinning freely? The lug is and its not coming off? You are having a problem with the stud it sounds like. See if you can tigten it up really tight with a lug wrench and try taking it off again.

 

[ICHSERBE]

when the car has a cold start, the noise is very prominent when not in motion, but after the car has been moved and comes to a stop once again, the noise is much less. From then after the noise is predominantly heard while moving and is not noticeable while stationary. I will probe around with the stethoscope some to see if that can narrow it down for me. Thanks!

 

[ArcticMynx]

I would check the Pulley's on the alternator/tensioner the bearings may be going out