2003 Ford Mondeo constant squeeky/screechy noise

Car: Ford Mondeo
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.8

Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres

It started squeeking now again about a month ago when I was driving at low speeds (1st, 2nd, 3rd gear) but then seemed to go away. Now it's back and I've heard the screechy noise whilst going 70 on the motorway and tonight it was a constant screech all the way home. It seems to disapear as soon as I touch the brake pedal. The noise level varies but doesn't seem related to the speed I am doing. It doesn't seem to be affecting the performance of the car at all - but there's obviously a problem somewhere.

Any help on what this could be would be much appriciated.

Thanks

Posted: Dec 6, 2007 (16 years ago)

ledgend777

Points: 3

Hi mate, It sounds to me like you may have something stuck in between the brake pads and brake disc as this would cause the symtoms you mentioned. You could try getting a jet washer in on the calipers and give them a proper wash and see if that helps. Please make sure that you drive carefully after you have done this as the brakes will take a while to get rid of excess water. Hope this helps.

Posted Dec 6, 2007 (16 years ago)

fluffyduck

Points: 271

Come into work this morning - no screechy sound at all. It seems to only happen when it's raining whilst I'm driving or possibly when it's cold/windy. Yesterday when I heard it constantly all the way home it was hammering down and very windy.

Any solution to why I only hear it in certain conditions?

Posted Dec 7, 2007 (16 years ago)

ledgend777

Points: 3

Hi

From the description of the noise my thoughts would be with a slipping poly V belt, as they get old the
surface coating on the rubber wears off and they can squeal very badly when they are damp, like first thing in the morning.

Donut

Posted Dec 9, 2007 (16 years ago)

Donut

Points: 11

Is this a problem that needs to be sorted urgently then?

Posted Dec 10, 2007 (16 years ago)

ledgend777

Points: 3

if noise clears or changes when brake applied its brake pad to disc noise a problem on all sorts of cars since aspesdos removed from pads.suggest remove pads chamfer edges with small file then paint pads with holts pad silencer or just replace pads. this noise usually occurs if driver is light on pedel.
Or pads have small piece of soft metal attached to 1 or 2 pads, it scrapes on disc to warn driver pads are getting low cheaper version of wire indicators.

Posted Dec 13, 2007 (16 years ago)

mr suzuki

Points: 694

just wondering if you found a solution to your problem as i am experiencing the same with my mondeo. has been checked by Ford who claim everything is ok and dont know what im on about ?

Posted Dec 18, 2007 (16 years ago)

axel197

Points: 4

just wondering if you found a solution to your problem as i am experiencing the same with my mondeo. has been checked by Ford who claim everything is ok and dont know what im on about ?

Posted Dec 18, 2007 (16 years ago)

axel197

Points: 4

hello there ive been experincing same thing over the last year ,particulaly bad last week.
After driving about 30 miles igot brake squeeling then when i put on brakes it stopped ,ithought i solved this problem with new discs and pads but apparently not,so i took it to garage for check and they sprayed brake cleaner but said eveeything is fine.Then i drove 100 miles and no brake squeel so far so so far so good.

Posted Jun 29, 2010 (13 years ago)

tony77

Points: 1

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