1993 Ford Tempo car making loud moaning noise at air intake

MIKE PETT

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1993 FORD TEMPO
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
16,100 MILES

Car starts fine runs a couple of minutes and begins idiling rough and makes a moaming noise at air intake, also when engine is shut off it makes loud moaning noise.

Friday, July 17th, 2009 AT 7:28 AM

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RACEFAN966

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I would like you to check the idle air control motor and see if the noise is coming from there. Here is a pic of it and you can use a long screwdriver or automotive stethiscope and to listen to it. If you use a long screwdriver just put the handle end to your ear and the other on the Idle Air Control Motor. Here is the pic and let me know how it goes.

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Friday, July 17th, 2009 AT 9:04 AM

DOCFIXIT

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Hi
On the intake manifold right side just past throttle see the air by-pass valve. Is nois comming from that area? What condition is air filter?
Let me know
Thanks for donate

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Friday, July 17th, 2009 AT 9:12 AM

MIKE PETT

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To racefan966.
Thanks for the help. I tried the screwdriver and could not pinpoint the noise. I went to a junk yard found an idle control motor ( found a new one that had recently been replaced on old junker) paid the yard $10.00 works perfect. Donated small amount to you guys. Total time about one hour. Went and bought case of beer, drank a big toast to you guys.
Thanks to you I have the rest of the weekend to play.
I will definately recommend your service to everybody I can.
Thanks again guys and have yourself a good weekend.
You guys rock!

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Friday, July 17th, 2009 AT 2:50 PM

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