2002 Ford Escape Noise coming from the rear of my car

MJINGLEI

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2002 FORD ESCAPE
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
87,000 MILES

I just bought a 2002 Ford Escape and it just started making a whistling weezing kind of sound coming from the rear of the car. It sounds like it's coming from the rear axle or somewhere around there. I also have had a few problems starting the car but 9 times out of 10 it starts. I was just wondering if the two had anything to do with each other, or if not what they could be. Thanks for your time.

Leland Taylor

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MERLIN2021

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Could it be considered a whine? Begin at about 30-35mph? If yes, it's probably a hub bearing. No it would not have anything to do with starting. If you answered yes to the above!

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Friday, October 16th, 2009 AT 7:25 PM

MJINGLEI

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No it starts immediately when I start the car and it continues until I turn off the ignition. It stops right when I turn the car off as well and doesn't change pitch or volume while accelerating at all.

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Friday, October 16th, 2009 AT 7:54 PM

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The noise stopped now. It was going for about a half an hour but I was driving the whole time. I got home about a half an hour ago and it hasn't been running since and I went out to test Turddog's theory and the whine had stopped. I'm still going to test the fuel pressure tho, thanks a lot guys.

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Friday, October 16th, 2009 AT 8:02 PM

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