2000 Mercury Cougar Howling noise while backing up when eng

2000 MERCURY COUGAR
65,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DONGEEL
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This happens only when engine is cold. When backing out of the garage in the morning, the car is making a low howling noise. It is not too loud, but I don't need any effort to hear it. Once transmission is put into Drive mode to go forward, the noise disappears. It only happens when backing up with cold engine. If it's just the noise, could I keep driving it without bothering to get it fixed?
Feb 18, 2008 at 4:04 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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this noise usually comes from the rear brakes. if the noise goes away then dont worry about it.
Feb 18, 2008 at 4:35 PM
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