Ticking/screeching noise from the car (when engine starts)

AJDAN

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2003 FORD FIESTA
69,000 MILES

My car (ford fiesta 1.4 zetec) which I recently bought (4 months back) started making a ticking/screeching noise.

I went to the garage and they told to replace the Power steering pump and the fluid. Total cost including labour quted around £380. I recently did a full service worth of £170.

It happen the moment you start the engine and couldnt find any difference when you accelerate or chaning gear or pressing the clutch or even steering.

The sound reduce/stop at times though or after running for a while.

Any suggestion are welcome and is it worth spending that money as I may have to spend 1/5 of the total cost of the car.

Regards,
Aj

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Can you tell if the noise is coming from the pump?

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Thursday, February 16th, 2012 AT 3:45 PM

AJDAN

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No, it is not from the pump, its from the chain area as far as I understand. The noise stop at times. Its a rattling sort of a noise.

Regards,
Aj

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Thursday, February 16th, 2012 AT 4:31 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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They why are they saying you need a new pump? That does't make sense.

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Thursday, February 16th, 2012 AT 5:21 PM

AJDAN

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Yes, I am not sure why they say so. I paid the � 75.00 (for 2 hour diagnosis) and taken my car out from that garage.

I drove for around 4-5 miles and to my surpirise, so far there are no noise. But I am not sure when will it start again though.
I am planning to gave it to Ford dealer for a check up when it start again.

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Friday, February 17th, 2012 AT 5:00 PM