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"Sighing" sound from Ford engine

  • 19-08-2014 03:36PM
    #1
    gaiscioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭


    While driving around the Focus engine makes a 4-second long "sighing" sound every few minutes. Would anybody know what this could be?


Comments

  • #2
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,235 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Hmm. Something HVAC-y to do with the climate control, methinks?


  • #3
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 18,197 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Maybe it's depressed about it's humdrum life?


  • #4
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭blastman


    I don't know what causes this but I had a Honda that would "moo" when it was parked. Used to scare the bejebus out of passers-by...


  • #5
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    My Escorts used to have a tortured sound when the loud pedal was pressed, like they were saying AAAAARGH WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!!!!

    The Daily van bleats like a goat when it's parked every few minutes :pac:


  • #6
    Indricotherium
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭Indricotherium


    I have a Corolla that moans when you turn the wheel.


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  • #7
    Bio Mech
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    A/C compressor?


  • #8
    gaiscioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭gaiscioch


    A lot of smarty pants here! :D I did notice that when I turned off the engine there was the same "sighing" (I can't think of a better description!) off the engine when it shut down, as there was when I was stuck in traffic. I don't have climate control so it couldn't be that (but thanks for serious suggestion).


  • #9
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,235 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    gaiscioch wrote: »
    A lot of smarty pants here! :D I did notice that when I turned off the engine there was the same "sighing" (I can't think of a better description!) off the engine when it shut down, as there was when I was stuck in traffic. I don't have climate control so it couldn't be that (but thanks for serious suggestion).

    Do you have aircon?


  • #10
    gaiscioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭gaiscioch


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Do you have aircon?

    Yes, although I definitely hadn't got it on when I turned the car off last (and that "sighing" sound came on upon shutdown).


  • #11
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,235 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    gaiscioch wrote: »
    Yes, although I definitely hadn't got it on when I turned the car off last (and that "sighing" sound came on upon shutdown).

    Could still be a compressor bearing.


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  • #12
    gaiscioch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭gaiscioch


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Could still be a compressor bearing.

    OK. Thanks a mil. Will check into that.


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