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Whining noise - HELP! #868568 02/11/04 12:13 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 14 Sutton West, ON, Canada R rivetc78 OP New CEG\'er
OP rivetc78 New CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 14 Sutton West, ON, Canada	Well, this one's got me stumped. I have been experiencing an intermittent high pitch whining noise for the past 4 mo. now. It gets louder as I rev the engine. Brought it to a mechanic, told me it was the belt tensionner and idler pulleys so I replaced those. Problem stopped for a bit. Then the noise reappeared. This time, a mechanic told me it was the power steering pump. Replaced it. Guess what? The problem's back. What now? I should mention - when this high pitch whine is happening, there is an awful smell coming from the engine compartment - like something's burning. I don't know anymore and I'm tired of throwing money away. Any suggestions? Wait... I guess it's important to note here that it's not a squealing noise that's occuring but rather a whining or whirring noise. Chad '97 LX V6 ATX 77000 miles on the odo Last edited by rivetc78; 02/11/04 01:03 AM.

Re: Whining noise - HELP! #868569 02/11/04 12:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,725 Grand Rapids, Michigan - Chica... H HITMANinMI Hard-core CEG\'er
HITMANinMI Hard-core CEG\'er H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,725 Grand Rapids, Michigan - Chica...	I would take that back there and shove it up his ass man. Took me five times to the shop before they finally decided to fix the problem right. My belt squealed very loud, got it fixed came back, and happened a few times. Finally last month they put on a new belt again and the problem is now gone. I would have him check the belt/tensioner again.

Re: Whining noise - HELP! #868570 02/11/04 01:07 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 195 Mexico J jmatzick_dup1 CEG\'er
jmatzick_dup1 CEG\'er J Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 195 Mexico	Could be your alternator constantly charging your battery 1998 ContourLX V6 ATX Cats Gutted+MIL Eliminators Grandma gave me the finger

Re: Whining noise - HELP! #868571 02/11/04 02:32 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,007 Michigan A amarv12_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
amarv12_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,007 Michigan	Originally posted by rivetc78: Wait... I guess it's important to note here that it's not a squealing noise that's occuring but rather a whining or whirring noise. Ya, that kinda sounds like the alternator. 1998 Mystique LS: -2.5 Duratec ATX -Vibrant White -------------------- =Pics= =Info=

Re: Whining noise - HELP! #868572 02/12/04 12:14 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 14 Sutton West, ON, Canada R rivetc78 OP New CEG\'er
OP rivetc78 New CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 14 Sutton West, ON, Canada	Well everybody, I've finally found a good mechanic! After describing the symptoms to a friend of mine, he told me to visit the mechanic he uses. So I brought the car to him, he looked at it, and quickly discovered that it was the alternator. Apparently the armature has burnt out in it, making the high pitch noise and giving off the smell. (short circuiting) Here's how he found out it was the problem which is a good tip for others: He stuck a long screwdriver against the alternator. He then put his ear to it and the whining noise was amplified through the screwdriver. Never thought of doing that!

Re: Whining noise - HELP! #868573 02/12/04 02:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 888 D dbird_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
dbird_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er D Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 888	another good method is to use a mechanics stetescope(sp??), just like the doctors use, but it has a long metal tip on the end that you touch to the suspected part.. i got one at www.harborfreight.com , at their local store for about $2.49.... works great...... amplifies the noises a good bit.

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