Loud Screaming Noise from Engine at idle comes and goes

Asked by CR250 Sep 09, 2010 at 03:29 PM about the 1964 Ford Thunderbird

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Working on 1964 Tbird and it has made this very loud screaming noise off and on.  Has anyone had this happen?  

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Are your belts tight? Have you disconnected your A/C compressor? Is your water pump working? Is your radiator full? Does the screaming noise change with engine RPM?

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