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I have this whining, more like droning. Sounds very similar to having low power steering fluid, but not because the level was right in the middle of normal and I put in a little bit just to see if that would change anything, and it didn't.
The sound will start when the RPMs are lower than roughly 3000 RPM and will start both in gear and out of gear. Out of gear, revving the engine gets rid of the noise maybe 50% of the tim, in gear giving a little gas is garraunteed to get rid of it. It has never gone away by itself and it will not consistently do it right after start up or while idling, or when in gear. It doesn't seem to have a specific state that triggers it.
I popped the hood and I am having GREAT difficulty finding the origination of the noise as well. Seems to, at least, not be coming from anything too close to the hood, rather something deeper in the bay, but I can't be sure of that.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, it's driving me nuts,
Chris

Sounds like the moose has hit you.

If it is the moose, it is the IAC...

Get it checked out...

could be the rack

get some lucas power steering additive at you local high-lo auto parts house. siphen out the old fluid and add the lucas additive. should totally quiten the ps pump if that is where the noise is coming from. this stuff is great for the power steering pumps and for any small seal leaks and hard spots in any rack and noise in any car. add this stuff to your list of additives that work. remember, i sell used cars and i know what works and what is snake oil. hope this stops your noise.

the whining is driving me nuts too but thankfully the kids will be going to bed soon :rolleyes:

I agree ,I sell tons of lucas products at my work.I really like the oil treatment and fuel
cleaner.

That's why I don't carry passengers!