2003 Ford Focus Focus makes lots of noise for first 20 minu

2003 FORD FOCUS
110,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ACPLAYER
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For the first 20 minutes in the morning the car makes a lot of noise. Specifically runs very hard and shakes quite a bit. Also when turning (only to the right and more so at low speeds) there is a pulsing sound. Not really grating but harsh sounding.

The noises are from the front of the car (under the hood). I recently changed the alternator, tensioner and serpentine belt.

After about 20 minutes of driving the car runs smooth as silk.
Jun 21, 2010 at 8:03 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Try removing the serp belt to see if the sound goes away. NOTE: Only run the engine for a few seconds to see if the sound is gone. It will overheat if run too long.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Jul 4, 2010 at 12:50 AM