I drive a 98, automatic transmission, no mods.

Sometimes when I turn off my car, it will make a very strange squeak from the engine bay, it sounds like the beginnings of a police siren, will last anywhere from less then 1 to 5 seconds. After the first squeak goes away, occasionally there will be a second squeak, again, lasting anywhere from less then 1 to 5 seconds. I honestly have no idea what this sound is. It seems to happen more often when it is warm (50 degrees or more) and the car is up to temperature. My check engine light is on, but it's because of a bad O2 sensor. Has anybody ever encountered this problem before? I don't really know how else to describe it.


The second problem is that sometimes when I am driving less than 25 mph, and my foot is not on the break, I will get a moaning sound from the back of the car, it seems to be worse when it is below freezing outside and it goes in time with the wheel rotation, which leads me to believe that it is a rubbing brake pad, but I wanted to get a second opinion before I replace my brakes.

Thank you for any help you can provide me with!

 

uhhh, # 1fan belt, # 2 rear end whine?

 

#2 - Seized or seizing caliper? If you decide to replace your brakes... check to make sure the caliper piston isn't seized.

 

sticking brake pad for sure, the caliper is seized or close to it, or the slide pins need to be replaced, i need to replace the pins on my driver side front actually, same problem getting some sticking

 

I have the same problem with my brakes as you, only not on my mustang, on my 99 Mazda truck >.> a ford problem?

 

Replaced my rear brake pads today, it was a nightmare. Both of the caliper pistons wouldn't tighten unless I used a C-clamp to apply pressure while I used vice grips to twist them inward to engage the threads. On my passenger side, neither of the caliper pins had and grease on them from the previous owner, so one of them was pretty much rusted in place, had to use vice grips, a hammer, and a screwdriver. But I got the pads changed eventually (after 5.5 hours!). It remains to be seen if the sound goes away.

 

sorr about my post, didnt see the off part

 

1.) belt

2.) id say brakes, mine were seized, plus it was worth the extra money for me to replace the whole thing rather then just the PITA pads.