Car Making Funny Noises

[JohnCU]

What a wonderful Friday 13th so far....

I woke up this morning and got in my car and started noticing a strange noise, one that got more noticable as the engine revved higher. It was kind of like a whiney sound, like "woooooo" when I pressed the gas. Kind of hard to describe. Any ideas? Car is running fine.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

a ghost... definately a ghost...

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

your car has monkey pox.

 

[ElFenix]

i figured out the high pitch whine in my car at higher rpms is probably the balance shafts spinning at 2x rpm.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
What a wonderful Friday 13th so far....

I woke up this morning and got in my car and started noticing a strange noise, one that got more noticable as the engine revved higher. It was kind of like a whiney sound, like "woooooo" when I pressed the gas. Kind of hard to describe. Any ideas? Car is running fine.

the exhaust goes WOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!!!!!! ?



realistically it could be an alternator or something belt-driven.

 

[JohnCU]

lol I knew someone would bring up the "woo woo"...

 

[Mr N8]

What kind of car is it?

Could be A/C, Power Steering, Alternator...

 

[DivideBYZero]

Power Steering pumps can whine like that. Does it change pitch when you have the motor running, car stationary and turn the wheel?

 

[Quixfire]

Turbo???

 

[Ornery]

Could be just the serpentine belt slipping. If it's as humid there, as it is here, that could account for it coming on suddenly. You could spray a belt dressing on to see if that effects the noise. If it does, you'll have to adjust the tensioner.

 

[Vortex22]

Your mAd VTeCKh y0 was kicking in!

 

[JohnCU]

My uncle checked it out and said the whine was coming from the alternator. We're going to go buy one and put it on tomorrow, any idea how much they cost, ballpark?

 

[alm99]

$100-150

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
My uncle checked it out and said the whine was coming from the alternator. We're going to go buy one and put it on tomorrow, any idea how much they cost, ballpark?

25 - 150$.

 

[HappyPuppy]

When my car makes unusual noises I never think it's funny.

 

[ohtwell]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Power Steering pumps can whine like that. Does it change pitch when you have the motor running, car stationary and turn the wheel?

I was going to suggest that too. That our a bad belt.

I didn't know a bad alternator made that kind of noise.

The price will vary depending on the make and model of your car. Others have stated ranges though.


: ) Amanda

 

[ohtwell]

If you still own the 97 Chevy Lumina then you are looking at $100 -175 if you buy from Autozone or Advance Auto Parts.


: ) Amanda

 

[Ornery]

For crying out loud, if you'd say what make, model, year and engine size, you could get the exact price!

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i figured out the high pitch whine in my car at higher rpms is probably the balance shafts spinning at 2x rpm.

Balance shafts shouldn't make any noise, well at least none that you could ever hear.