Not just the '04's. Most every Ford for the last several years has done
that. It has to do with the pump and although it's annoying it's not
actually a problem so there is really no fix. Sometimes switching to a
different fluid (synthetic) will help but is hardly worth the cost unless
it's due for a change anyways. I would listen to a few different cars and
see how yours compare, if it's substaintially more noisy it may be a problem
but if not it's most likely normal.

"c11r28" > wrote in message
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>I am just wondering if anyone else has had a problem with a whining noise
> that sounds like it is coming from the power steering? Took it to ford and
> they said all 2004 mustangs whine...do they?
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