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indy4192
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Sep 22, 2009, 11:13 AM
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1998 Ford Taurus
128000
6 cylinder/3.0
Every so often, actually maybe once every few days I get this wierd sound from my car. It sounds like it is coming from where my passenger air bag is or just infront of that. It is kinda like a humming sound. It doesn't make it when the car is stopped and doesn't make it constantly or all the time. At first it was only occuring when I drove on a certain road so I thought maybe it was just road sound, but today I hear it on a differnt road. It kinda sounds like something is trying to turn on, or something along those lines. It never lasts more then a few seconds (maybe 20-25). Can't figure out what it might be?
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Sep 22, 2009, 11:19 AM
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Could you maybe have just changed the A/C temp when this happened? It sounds like a stripped blend door actuator in the A/C system. They have plastic gears and make a noise like that when they get jammed or stripped.
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indy4192
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Sep 22, 2009, 11:23 AM
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I haven't really used the AC much, in fact just to see if it worked, but it could have happened before I got the car. Would it make that sound without the AC working? I haven't used the AC due to the misfire issue on this car and not wanting to tax the engine that much, plus not really needed it.
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Sep 22, 2009, 11:26 AM
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It will make the noise any time it tries to change temp setting.
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indy4192
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Sep 22, 2009, 11:39 AM
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So can I assume this is not a "danger" issue? Exactly what does it mean? Does it mean poor operating AC, I shouldn't use the AC or what? I can live with out AC especially now as we are into the fall months, and as long as "you might die if you don't repair this" is involved then I will remain focused on the misfire issue.
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Sep 22, 2009, 12:00 PM
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It's just and electric motor that controls the temperature air door. If it's broken, you won't have any temp control.
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Sep 22, 2009, 12:15 PM
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I might be lucky and it's stuck on real cool, because when I did try the AC it was nice and cold so at least this is not a "big worry issue" thanks...
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