2013 Ford Edge Squeaking noise on Passenger side front end

jjasmer83_180246
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:41:01 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

I have a 2013 Ford Edge that has a noise coming from the front end that literally sounds like a dog squeaky toy. The noise seems to only occur when the vehicle is cold (sitting out under 40 degrees). Noise does not occur when the vehicle is stationary, only driving for the first 5 min or so. worse at 2000-2500 rpms and and 15-25 mph. Once the vehicle is warm the noise goes away.
It has been making the noise off and on for about 2 years. Found a video on you tube that someone had the exact problem but nobody has been able to pinpoint it. Some have said the PTU unit as this is a common problem on the edges. But there is no fluid leaking, and I find it hard to believe that if this was the case it would have failed by now or been making more of a grinding clunking noise. We did replace a idler pulley that was making noise and put on new belts, did not fix it. It definitely seems to be coming from the front left side.
Vacuum leak? or a engine seal that is sucking air when you accelerate and then warms and expands and closes off the air leak?? Please help

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