Whining Noise From Engine
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Whining Noise From Engine
Hey sorry if this is a repost, but when I first start up my car when the engine is cold, it makes this "whining" noise, kinda like the whining noise you hear when you go in reverse really fast. And as I accelerate, the whining noise elevates as well (i.e. when I rev up the engine, the whining noise gets higher pitch with it). Then, when the engine is warmed up, it's gone. Anyone know what is it and where it's from and how it can be fixed? Thanks guys!
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same problem with mine, my auto teacher said it might just need an oil change so im gonna change the oil and see if its fixed, alternator might also be a good place to check, are you running subs or anything?
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Originally Posted by Jeffsta17
same problem with mine, my auto teacher said it might just need an oil change so im gonna change the oil and see if its fixed, alternator might also be a good place to check, are you running subs or anything?
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i dont mean to jack the thread but i had a similar question about my moms chrysler town and country limited minivan. So this thing has about 61k on it and it sounds like complete crap. First of all, the biggest problem. Basically it sounds like it's supercharged....but its not. Secondly. it sounds like something is clunking when its cold. thirdly, she's brought it into the chrysler dealership three times for servicing and for the above reasons and they keep telling her everything is fine!
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you obviously have a turbo in there...lol
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just wait and see. if its alternator bearings, then the alt will fail and your battery light will come on. usually belts make squeak noises so i don't think its that.
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Originally Posted by Jeffsta17
same problem with mine, my auto teacher said it might just need an oil change so im gonna change the oil and see if its fixed, alternator might also be a good place to check, are you running subs or anything?
Perhaps you mis-understood him and he meant it might be low on power steering fluid? That's a possible cause for a whine and I'll give him the benefit of doubt.
Typically to troubleshoot this problem I narrow down the area the noise is coming from and spray some WD-40 or PB-Blaster on the suspect bearing, if the noise goes away you've found your culpret. Of course this is a real temp cure, after the lube wears off the noise will come back. This doesn't always work if it's an internal sealed bearing.
My other trick is a stethoscope with a metal rod on it, they're pretty cheap but really handy. You can trace sounds around the engine to narrow down your search. Good for finding noisy lifters, rod knocks, stuff like that. A plain old long wooden dowel or something works too but you're limited to where you can fit it and place your ear on it.
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I've had the same problem since I bought my car, and I don't think it's a matter of the car warming up, but the tranny. Is it any auto? If not, sounds like tranny whine as described in the thread at the top.
I've had the same problem since I bought my car, and I don't think it's a matter of the car warming up, but the tranny. Is it any auto? If not, sounds like tranny whine as described in the thread at the top.
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Rep Power: 0 Well I tracked down my whine and as luck would have it, it's coming from the transmission area, not the front, as I was hoping it was just the alt or ps pump. I'm going to post more in another thread relating to tranny slippage.
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Rep Power: 0 I stopped by Honda this morning.
The main tech there said the problem is with the torque converter clutches, they have problems with them coming apart and then sending the debri through the rest of the tranny, then the pump starts whining then the pump dies and takes the rest of it with it.
He said Honda doesn't make the converters and he's seen problems with them since '96. In '03 they've supposedly gotten better. Replacing the tranny (they don't rebuild) and labor is $2500-3K depending where they can get the transmission from.
According to him a new one from Honda is about $2000 and said a rebuild from someone locally should be about $1200, which I'll call around and find out today on that.
The main tech there said the problem is with the torque converter clutches, they have problems with them coming apart and then sending the debri through the rest of the tranny, then the pump starts whining then the pump dies and takes the rest of it with it.
He said Honda doesn't make the converters and he's seen problems with them since '96. In '03 they've supposedly gotten better. Replacing the tranny (they don't rebuild) and labor is $2500-3K depending where they can get the transmission from.
According to him a new one from Honda is about $2000 and said a rebuild from someone locally should be about $1200, which I'll call around and find out today on that.
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Originally Posted by gearbox
see the problem is just swapping another one in will cause the same problem with debris breaking the pump when it breaks again.
If the Honda tech was correct, he said they were getting better converters from 03 on.
I'd try to find out who makes Honda's converters and avoid that manufacturer. I'm going to guess that there's probably only one company that makes them, but maybe there are some others that rebuild them.
I dunno. I'm negotiating right now to see what kind of trade in I can get on a new Corolla with a 5 speed. I think they're ugly, but getting from point A to point B is my main concern now, not what I look like in-between the points.
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Rep Power: 331 man i just started having this whining sound...i DO have subs....would you guys suggest checking the alternator first? Not sure if it would be a belt problem...anyone know how much changing the alternator would be? :/
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Originally Posted by J_UNIT
Hey sorry if this is a repost, but when I first start up my car when the engine is cold, it makes this "whining" noise, kinda like the whining noise you hear when you go in reverse really fast. And as I accelerate, the whining noise elevates as well (i.e. when I rev up the engine, the whining noise gets higher pitch with it). Then, when the engine is warmed up, it's gone. Anyone know what is it and where it's from and how it can be fixed? Thanks guys!
Originally Posted by asdf54
Shoot, I had noise problems when starting up last year. Now it's starting again.
At 1 time I think the check-engine light flashed on a few times
Imma try to get a video of it
At 1 time I think the check-engine light flashed on a few times
Imma try to get a video of it
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You can upload your video to www.youtube.com and post the link on here.
I recorded a video, but the sound wasn't audible at all once played. But I just went to get 1 of my belts replaced last week (at 30k miles
) and there is no more sound. If you haven't already, might want to check if 1 of the belts are loose.
You can upload your video to www.youtube.com and post the link on here.
I recorded a video, but the sound wasn't audible at all once played. But I just went to get 1 of my belts replaced last week (at 30k miles
) and there is no more sound. If you haven't already, might want to check if 1 of the belts are loose. 
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I just started experiencing this the other week... I'm glad I researched it here. I believe I'll be taking my car to the transmission shop to have a look... it's been slipping for at least a year now anyway.
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Hello All,
I have a whining noise around the engine bay infront of the passenger side. from the forums i suspected water pump and transmission. I recently flushed the transmission and replace power steering fluid. The "whining noise is still present. To be detailed enough, it's winter in toronto right now, the whining goes away when the engine is running on normal temp. But from a park overnight and start. The whining sound is present, . It does goes away. I'm kinda lost right now. pls. help
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I have a whining noise around the engine bay infront of the passenger side. from the forums i suspected water pump and transmission. I recently flushed the transmission and replace power steering fluid. The "whining noise is still present. To be detailed enough, it's winter in toronto right now, the whining goes away when the engine is running on normal temp. But from a park overnight and start. The whining sound is present, . It does goes away. I'm kinda lost right now. pls. help
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