2002 Ford Escape Noise coming from the rear of my car

2002 FORD ESCAPE
87,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MJINGLEI
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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
Oct 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM
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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!
Oct 16, 2009 at 12:25 PM
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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...
Oct 16, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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MJINGLEI
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And yes I think you could call it a whining noise. :)
Oct 16, 2009 at 12:35 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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may be fuel pump in tank
Oct 16, 2009 at 12:50 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Yep turddog, you may have it...and if pump is weak, it can cause starting problems. test fuel pressure.
https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm
Oct 16, 2009 at 12:54 PM
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MJINGLEI
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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.
Oct 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Let us know how you make out.
Oct 16, 2009 at 1:05 PM
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