# 06 Taurus Noises

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-taurus-noises/20820>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** belts, noises, wheels\
**Created:** [October 17, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-taurus-noises/20820 "2008-10-17T01:47:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![CoryW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@CoryW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CoryW)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-taurus-noises/20820/1 "2008-10-17T01:47:37Z")

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I bought the car with 20,000 miles on it in mint condition. Love it. But…it’s started to make a noise on occasion that sounds like a loose belt. Only happens if the car’s cold and if the weather is cool. Sounds just like a bird chirping when I start the car and as I accelerate it becomes faster. Only lasts 5-10 minutes then I won’t hear it again, sometimes for another week or so. Also, a few times, when I turn the steering wheel as far as it’ll go, there’s a horrible grinding noise. Any ideas? and could either be anything expensive or leave me stranded?

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/06-taurus-noises/20820/2 "2008-10-17T04:02:52Z")

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It still may be under warranty so you may want to check that out. There may be something going on with the power steering pump.