LS focus 06 - squeak noises

imaz · 24-11-2012, 05:11 AM

I get this squeaking noise from underneith the car when driving at low speed and suddenly accelerate. Ie slow down at a round about, then hit the gas to speed up and the squeak come from like the gear changes? It is an auto. I'm hoping it is not the tranny, otherwise the car itself drives fine and swifts through gears fine..

It does sound like something of mechanical, moving part tho..

I been searching for the tsb but can't seem to find any for these cars?

marg99 · 24-11-2012, 10:08 AM

suspension rubbers can do this when they have worn need about 80,ooo klm or more usually.

Russ · 24-11-2012, 03:09 PM

I would be checking engine and gearbox mounts as well and if you can try giving some of the bushes a squirt with a spot of WD or similar, if that helps then you'll know it's nothing too serious, just annoying

imaz · 25-11-2012, 02:40 AM

I've done about 104,000km. I'll look under the car tomorrow.

Stugots · 26-11-2012, 12:24 PM

Since I got the alternator replaced (94,000kms), i get a slipping-belt kind of noise in the same situation or if the engine is labouring. Check your belts.

marg99 · 26-11-2012, 01:47 PM

If the alternator belt is a bit loose then the noise will be worst just after you start the car as the alternator pumps the amps back into the battery should go away after a few minutes if that is the symptom.

imaz · 28-11-2012, 03:59 AM

I have sprayed wd40 on the engine mounts above and under the bay where I could see. Still the same. Checked the ebrake cables too and secured them but the appeared fine.

Checked the tranny dip stick level and that is also fine. However looking down with a torch I could see an oil patch ontop of the transmission..... Looks fresh and not dried up. I don't recall me ever topping up the fluid or doubt the service guys would top it up and spill that much..

Focii · 10-12-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by imaz

I get this squeaking noise from underneith the car when driving at low speed and suddenly accelerate. Ie slow down at a round about, then hit the gas to speed up and the squeak come from like the gear changes? It is an auto. I'm hoping it is not the tranny, otherwise the car itself drives fine and swifts through gears fine..

It does sound like something of mechanical, moving part tho..

I been searching for the tsb but can't seem to find any for these cars?

I get exactly the same thing on my 2006 LS LX Sedan. It happen when I'm just taking off and then when changing from 1st to 2nd (kind of like a chirp noise). I've noticed that is it much louder when I slow down almost to a stop then take off quickly (even more so on a hill).

I'm no mechanic, but I am wondering if it has to do with the drive shaft? It seems to be when accelerating/engaging drive that it happens.

I've told my mechanic a few times about it and is never able to replicate it and has checked everything he thinks it could be. Weirdly mine doesn't really do it till it's warmed up, so it leads me to think it isn't a belt issue.

As you say, it doesn't affect the way the car drives, just really annoying as it sounds like something is wrong with the car.

EDIT: My Focus has done around 90,000km but has done it since I got it at around 58,000km

imaz · 02-01-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Focii

I get exactly the same thing on my 2006 LS LX Sedan. It happen when I'm just taking off and then when changing from 1st to 2nd (kind of like a chirp noise). I've noticed that is it much louder when I slow down almost to a stop then take off quickly (even more so on a hill).

I'm no mechanic, but I am wondering if it has to do with the drive shaft? It seems to be when accelerating/engaging drive that it happens.

I've told my mechanic a few times about it and is never able to replicate it and has checked everything he thinks it could be. Weirdly mine doesn't really do it till it's warmed up, so it leads me to think it isn't a belt issue.

As you say, it doesn't affect the way the car drives, just really annoying as it sounds like something is wrong with the car.

EDIT: My Focus has done around 90,000km but has done it since I got it at around 58,000km

Yep, that is the noise. I have solved the problem already - I sold it for a Jeep GC a few weeks back.

Yes, I too think it was a drive shaft related squeek rather than anything else.