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I have a 2002 Lincoln LS. It's starting to make a grinding and rattling sound in the rear end as I'm driving. Seems to be more prevalent when I turn. Hitting the brakes doesn't make it any better or worse. Any ideas on what it could be?
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Hi Nancy:
The first thing that I would be suspicious of would be the starter. What happens when you try to start the car? Does the starter turn over? Is there a clicking noise? Did the car run fine after starting with the grinding noise? If it did, then the grinding was probably associated with the starter. If you pull the starter and the little gear on the pointy end is all chewed up you'll be on your way to solving the problem. If you're lucky, a rebuilt starter will probably be most cost effective and hopefully (usually) the ring gear will be OK.
Hope this helps.
There are two pumps. One is a transfer pump.
The pumps are in the plastic fuel tank under the car,under the rear seat area.
Have to remove drive shaft,then tank, to get to the pumps.
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