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Question: whine while accelerating

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lindav, Pipersville, PA, December 19, 2010, 19:04
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while accelerating, I can hear a whining noise from the rear of the vehicle. When i let off the gas pedal, the noise stops. Thought it was the tires at first, but they are new Michelin Cross Terrains, and if it was the tires I would still hear it even when not accelerating.

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    DaveJHM December 19, 2010, 19:13
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    Yes, you likely have noise from your rear differential, ring and pinion. There are service messages for repair of this with Ford. I recommend a Ford dealership or Ford specialist that is good at repairing rear differentials inspect your vehicle.

    http://repairpal.com/directory?address=18947&car_brand_na...

    Here are some shops near you!

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    lizv January 02, 2012, 16:14
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    I had same issue. Took it in to dealership and they checked out whole drive train. It was wheel bearings. Repaired and no noise now at all.

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