Weird Whining noise...

[Javi]

I have a '01 GT, manual.

When I accelerate to about 2000 rpms, a whining sound starts to occur. If I'm going down a road from a stop position, usually going past 2600rpms or so into shifting into 2nd gears stops the whine. If I am slowing down, then a quick high rev of the engine seems to make the noise stop.

Any idea on what it could be? Did a bit of searching, seems that the problems that other people had were gear related after a switchout. All my stuff is stock, and at about 98K miles.

 

[Mike97gt]

I have a '01 GT, manual.

When I accelerate to about 2000 rpms, a whining sound starts to occur. If I'm going down a road from a stop position, usually going past 2600rpms or so into shifting into 2nd gears stops the whine. If I am slowing down, then a quick high rev of the engine seems to make the noise stop.

Any idea on what it could be? Did a bit of searching, seems that the problems that other people had were gear related after a switchout. All my stuff is stock, and at about 98K miles.

does it make this whine noise in all gears? for example if you are on the highway at 2k rpm's or so in 5th gear will it make this noise..

If it is in all the gears I would look at your pinion bearings, it is somewhat common in the 8.8 rear end for the pinion bearings to let go.

Now if you are coasting down and it makes the noise and then you put the clutch in and rev and it goes away then the noise is most likely from your tranny.. if thats the case tell us exactly what gears it does it in and if it get better or worse in some gears and we might be able to isolate what is wrong.

 

[four six]

No gear? If you do its probally that.

 

[StangYellow]

if you bought the car used, do you know if the rear end gears were changed? My Ford gears whine just slightly at low rpms.

 

[01BlkGT]

If it is in all the gears I would look at your pinion bearings, it is somewhat common in the 8.8 rear end for the pinion bearings to let go.

I would agree with this as well. I'm having the exact same issue, but am waiting to gather up all the monies in order to upgrade the axles and dif. all at the same time.

 

[fastfive_ogt]

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[Javi]

does it make this whine noise in all gears? for example if you are on the highway at 2k rpm's or so in 5th gear will it make this noise..

If it is in all the gears I would look at your pinion bearings, it is somewhat common in the 8.8 rear end for the pinion bearings to let go.

Now if you are coasting down and it makes the noise and then you put the clutch in and rev and it goes away then the noise is most likely from your tranny.. if thats the case tell us exactly what gears it does it in and if it get better or worse in some gears and we might be able to isolate what is wrong.

I'm pretty sure the whine noise happens only in 1st and 2nd gears. I do not hear a whine in 3rd and 4th, and I can't be sure about 5th. Took a nice long drive last weekend, and I guess it's just the normal highway whine in 5th.

But like I said, it seems to be at a certain RPM range, as the whine can continue even if the car is in neutral. Another symptom is that the RPMS fluctuate a bit (while in neutral), sometimes staying at 2k RPMs while almost stalling at 600 RPMs.

Hrm, it's starting to sound like a tranny issue?

 

[isjoining]

im having the same problem, i would hear a whining sound coming from the engine from a stop or slow roll up until 10-15mph and it makes the noise only in first and second gear up to 2500rpm.

Edit: also won't make the noise in neutral, only in 1st and 2nd

 

[RedDaemon]

i realize this is an older thread but..

my dads 2002 explorer (v6) is doing this very same thing. I am driving it right now in the winter months in upstate new york and i noticed this noise as soon as i brought it up here. like what has been stated, a whine at 2000-2500rpms in 1st or 2nd

its not just a whine, its chringing when youre able to hear it

this time, its on an explorer with an automatic transmission

any helpful advice? to my knowledge the rear end wasnt taken apart for maintainence

i realize its no mustang so this should belong in "other auto" however the same thing thats happening to them is happening to me..at least thats what it seems like