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Feared
10-25-2006, 12:08 PM
My mach has 25k on it... I started to notice when im parked i hear a slight whining noise. It sounds like the power steering pump is low on fluid, but its not. I can only hear it when im parked, and when i turn the wheel when im parked.

My question is, is this normal? Any imput?
DTMach1
10-25-2006, 03:20 PM
mine makes a whining noise as well, but it IS low on fluid...I've just been to lazy to go the dealer and get the right kind.

BTW...how much do you HATE lemoore?!?! :lmao:
Feared
11-05-2006, 04:36 PM
mine makes a whining noise as well, but it IS low on fluid...I've just been to lazy to go the dealer and get the right kind.

BTW...how much do you HATE lemoore?!?! :lmao:

I hate this place soo much.. its a little over 17 miles to work, then 17 miles back. Its such a long drive after a day at work!

Im geussing you've been here before? LOL.. Personally id rather be on the East coast.
DTMach1
11-05-2006, 06:48 PM
I hate this place soo much.. its a little over 17 miles to work, then 17 miles back. Its such a long drive after a day at work!

Im geussing you've been here before? LOL.. Personally id rather be on the East coast.

Actually, I've only flown through there on my way to or from Fallon...I work with two guys that were in VFA-41 and they can't say enough bad things about that place!
Feared
11-05-2006, 06:56 PM
Actually, I've only flown through there on my way to or from Fallon...I work with two guys that were in VFA-41 and they can't say enough bad things about that place!

You're lucky you've never lived here! Not many good things to say about this place...

One thing though, alot of straight roads! :shft
OU812MACH1
11-06-2006, 01:15 PM
use synthetic mercon 5 [ owners manual] amsoil/mobil 1 or something simmilar... if u use dinosaur oil there us a friction modifier made specifcly for ford-whine i use syn everwhare on all my cars new and old................
DTMach1
11-06-2006, 03:59 PM
Motorcraft MERCONŽ Multi-Purpose ATF XT-2-QDX

Is what the manual calls for specifically
Feared
11-06-2006, 10:55 PM
I havent added any fluid personally. Should the motocraft fluid be in there allready, or should i change it?
MIB
11-07-2006, 02:29 AM
I havent added any fluid personally. Should the motocraft fluid be in there allready, or should i change it?

If you bought it new, it should be fine from the factory. Depending on your milage, it is possibly time to change it.
OU812MACH1
11-07-2006, 02:43 PM
i convert all my fluids to amsoil ... tranz/ps/oil/diff/grease .... i dont remember if i used dextron/mercon or mercon 5.. no shudder or squeal from ps pump.... been using amsoil since 87 GRAND NATIONAL days...l have used it in N/A ,supercharged,turbocharged cars
and other drag only cars including alc. dragsters with 5500 rpm converters and thank god no catistrophic falures ...reduction in friction = hp and tq i'll take all i can get for free........plus the protection of full synthetic [im not a dealer just extremely satisfied with a product] :shft
Mach03InFront
11-12-2006, 07:04 PM
i top mine off every once an a while ......