Whinning noise

Skidzz

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I've noticed for a while that I've got a very faint whinning sound in my engine. The more throttle I give it, the more high-pitch the sound gets. It's been doing this since I cleaned the engine for the first time. I swear it sounds like its coming from the alternator, but i could be wrong. Anyone have any idea what it might be. I don't think it's anything serious because my car is still running top notch.

EDIT: By the way, when I say faint I mean FAINT, most people don't even hear it until I point it out to them. I guess I only noticed it because it's my car.

 

dkshadow

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Pulleys?




It often makes mine sound like it has a supercharger View attachment 509147

 

gtvertsoon

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AC whines too. Almost sounds like a blower if you listen hard enough.

 

Skidzz

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Yea its SOMETHING that the belt is connected to. I can tell that much. Im thinking either the compressor or alternator. Either way I don't think I have a problem. Oh and its defininately not loud enough for anyone to think I have a s/c. Like I said, most people don't even notice it, it's just annoying to me because I hate when my car makes ANY sound that isn't completely normal.

 

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Your power steering pump i bet.

 

HoustonGT

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Kenney Bell

 

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tharsis13

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Mine makes a whine too, really faint, not loud enough to be a supercharger either. It's nothing to worry about.

 

Mike97gt

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check the pulllies.. bad pullies can make a sound like that. .

 

timeless2

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throw-out bearing (when in neutral)?

 

Skidzz

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git-it-83 said:

throw-out bearing (when in neutral)?

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Yep, it does make the sound in neutral, but it makes it in gear too.

 

hotdog71

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what about when the clutch is pressed in?

 

Skidzz

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Yea, all the time. In gear, in neutral, clutch in, clutch out, etc. That's why i think it's something that the belt is connected to.

 

Gatorman1369

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I have THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, it is driving me nuts!

What if you

1. Are in neutral.
2. Press the gas while turning the wheel

I wonder if that would put enough strain on the power steering pump to either elimate that or not. Isn't our brake booster tied to the sterring pump as well? Maybe thats why my brakes are going screwey...