yisroel

Bought it new 5 months ago.

Works fine, but the ENGINE is loud.

When standing outside it (idling) sounds like a truck.


I have noticed it since I bought it (new) months ago,
but just the other day when a friend with a Grand Caravan
drove into my yard it REALLY became obvious.

I don't know anything is "broken", but it sure sounds
like an inferior product.

Is there less sound insulation or something that a dealer might look at?

Just loud, like a diesel really.

C. E. White

"yisroel" <yisroel@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Bought it new 5 months ago.
>
> Works fine, but the ENGINE is loud.
>
> When standing outside it (idling) sounds like a truck.
>
> I have noticed it since I bought it (new) months ago,
> but just the other day when a friend with a Grand Caravan
> drove into my yard it REALLY became obvious.
>
> I don't know anything is "broken", but it sure sounds
> like an inferior product.
>
> Is there less sound insulation or something that a dealer might look at?
>
> Just loud, like a diesel really.

Have you listened to a similar Freestar? I took a look at the information
at Cars.com and one of the "cons" listed for this model was engine noise.
Likewise Consumer Reports said " The engines are still noisy..." and "The
optional 201-hp, 4.2-liter V6 in our Freestar provides good performance, but
it sounds and feels harsh. A 3.9-liter V6 is standard." So it is possible
that your engine is "normal" for a Freestar at least. But I have not heard
one that sounded like a diesel, so I suggest that you at least ask the Ford
dealer to let you listen to a similar one to see if your is especially noisy
and possibly broken. I can't imagine that it can be any noiser than my SO's
Plymouth van's engine, so I do suggest you at least check further.

Ed

yisroel

In article <ovLif.6503$N45.2986@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
"C. E. White" <cewhite@mindspring.com> wrote:

> "yisroel" <yisroel@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:yisroel-CE7EEC.16351528112005@news.verizon.net...
> > Bought it new 5 months ago.
> >
> > Works fine, but the ENGINE is loud.
> >
> > When standing outside it (idling) sounds like a truck.
> >
> > I have noticed it since I bought it (new) months ago,
> > but just the other day when a friend with a Grand Caravan
> > drove into my yard it REALLY became obvious.
> >
> > I don't know anything is "broken", but it sure sounds
> > like an inferior product.
> >
> > Is there less sound insulation or something that a dealer might look at?
> >
> > Just loud, like a diesel really.
>
> Have you listened to a similar Freestar? I took a look at the information
> at Cars.com and one of the "cons" listed for this model was engine noise.
> Likewise Consumer Reports said " The engines are still noisy..." and "The
> optional 201-hp, 4.2-liter V6 in our Freestar provides good performance, but
> it sounds and feels harsh. A 3.9-liter V6 is standard." So it is possible
> that your engine is "normal" for a Freestar at least. But I have not heard
> one that sounded like a diesel, so I suggest that you at least ask the Ford
> dealer to let you listen to a similar one to see if your is especially noisy
> and possibly broken. I can't imagine that it can be any noiser than my SO's
> Plymouth van's engine, so I do suggest you at least check further.
>
> Ed


Ed,

Thanks for thoughtful and informative response.

I will do just that.

All the best-

Yisroel

Art

If you hear a Toyota or Honda van engine you will really feel bad.


"yisroel" <yisroel@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:yisroel-50BAFC.18074028112005@news.verizon.net...
> In article <ovLif.6503$N45.2986@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
> "C. E. White" <cewhite@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>> "yisroel" <yisroel@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:yisroel-CE7EEC.16351528112005@news.verizon.net...
>> > Bought it new 5 months ago.
>> >
>> > Works fine, but the ENGINE is loud.
>> >
>> > When standing outside it (idling) sounds like a truck.
>> >
>> > I have noticed it since I bought it (new) months ago,
>> > but just the other day when a friend with a Grand Caravan
>> > drove into my yard it REALLY became obvious.
>> >
>> > I don't know anything is "broken", but it sure sounds
>> > like an inferior product.
>> >
>> > Is there less sound insulation or something that a dealer might look
>> > at?
>> >
>> > Just loud, like a diesel really.
>>
>> Have you listened to a similar Freestar? I took a look at the
>> information
>> at Cars.com and one of the "cons" listed for this model was engine noise.
>> Likewise Consumer Reports said " The engines are still noisy..." and "The
>> optional 201-hp, 4.2-liter V6 in our Freestar provides good performance,
>> but
>> it sounds and feels harsh. A 3.9-liter V6 is standard." So it is possible
>> that your engine is "normal" for a Freestar at least. But I have not
>> heard
>> one that sounded like a diesel, so I suggest that you at least ask the
>> Ford
>> dealer to let you listen to a similar one to see if your is especially
>> noisy
>> and possibly broken. I can't imagine that it can be any noiser than my
>> SO's
>> Plymouth van's engine, so I do suggest you at least check further.
>>
>> Ed
>
>
> Ed,
>
> Thanks for thoughtful and informative response.
>
> I will do just that.
>
> All the best-
>
> Yisroel

Elwood

Typical american auto...And they wonder why the Japs are kicking their azzes


"yisroel" <yisroel@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:yisroel-50BAFC.18074028112005@news.verizon.net...
> In article <ovLif.6503$N45.2986@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
> "C. E. White" <cewhite@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>> "yisroel" <yisroel@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:yisroel-CE7EEC.16351528112005@news.verizon.net...
>> > Bought it new 5 months ago.
>> >
>> > Works fine, but the ENGINE is loud.
>> >
>> > When standing outside it (idling) sounds like a truck.
>> >
>> > I have noticed it since I bought it (new) months ago,
>> > but just the other day when a friend with a Grand Caravan
>> > drove into my yard it REALLY became obvious.
>> >
>> > I don't know anything is "broken", but it sure sounds
>> > like an inferior product.
>> >
>> > Is there less sound insulation or something that a dealer might look
>> > at?
>> >
>> > Just loud, like a diesel really.
>>
>> Have you listened to a similar Freestar? I took a look at the
>> information
>> at Cars.com and one of the "cons" listed for this model was engine noise.
>> Likewise Consumer Reports said " The engines are still noisy..." and "The
>> optional 201-hp, 4.2-liter V6 in our Freestar provides good performance,
>> but
>> it sounds and feels harsh. A 3.9-liter V6 is standard." So it is possible
>> that your engine is "normal" for a Freestar at least. But I have not
>> heard
>> one that sounded like a diesel, so I suggest that you at least ask the
>> Ford
>> dealer to let you listen to a similar one to see if your is especially
>> noisy
>> and possibly broken. I can't imagine that it can be any noiser than my
>> SO's
>> Plymouth van's engine, so I do suggest you at least check further.
>>
>> Ed
>
>
> Ed,
>
> Thanks for thoughtful and informative response.
>
> I will do just that.
>
> All the best-
>
> Yisroel

joe schmoe

On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 21:21:01 -0500, "Elwood" <EW@gset.net> wrote:

>Typical american auto...And they wonder why the Japs are kicking their azzes
>
>

Yeah that's gotta be it.

The crippling Health care and retirement packages don't have ANY
effect at all on the engineering, research or production budgets.

Art

When GM was pulling in big bucks, instead of fixing their car designs they
bought Subaru, Saab and a bunch of other crap which they are now dumping.
Health care expenses has nothing to do with their mess. They have been
making crap for 35 years.


"joe schmoe" <me@virgin.not> wrote in message
news:291so1lrbmrqhi80n2gnfk0pgi5ojn88uh@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 21:21:01 -0500, "Elwood" <EW@gset.net> wrote:
>
>>Typical american auto...And they wonder why the Japs are kicking their
>>azzes
>>
>>
>
> Yeah that's gotta be it.
>
> The crippling Health care and retirement packages don't have ANY
> effect at all on the engineering, research or production budgets.
>