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 7:19 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 7:25 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 7:31 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 7:35 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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may be fuel pump in tank
Oct 16, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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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 7:54 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 8:02 PM
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Let us know how you make out.
Oct 16, 2009 at 8:05 PM