Grinding noise coming from the front of the car

2004 FORD TAURUS
79,600 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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FORDMOM03
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I recently purchased a used the car listed above (SES model). I also recently found out it has a rebuilt transmission. I did a Carfax search on it. Was given a warranty from the dealer.
After a few days of driving it, I noticed a grinding noise coming from the front of the car. Sounds like a fan rubbing on something. Does not make the noise everyday, or all day. It will make it when I step on the gas pedal in parked or while driving. I had taken it to a mechanic, however it was not making the noise at that moment. He gave the car a once over and said all looked fine. I looked online and found many different possibilities. Ranging from brakes, to tires, to transmission. I have now on top of this hear a faint knocking from the engine.
Hopefully both nothing on the serious side.
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Oct 16, 2019 at 12:02 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Forget about the online stuff. They are not your car.

Can you upload a video of the noise? I am wondering if you have a motor mount issue.

Roy
Oct 16, 2019 at 1:13 PM
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Right now it's raining pretty hard here. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able record the noise.
Thank you
Oct 16, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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You are welcome.

Keep us updated.

Roy
Oct 16, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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Not sure if this is helpful. Sorry for the delay.
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Oct 18, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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From the sounds, it could be a bearing in one of the rear wheels. I would take it it somewhere and have a shop road test it for you to see if that is the issue.

Roy
Oct 19, 2019 at 7:13 AM