roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I hear a slight whine coming from my engine area upon acceleration! I just need to know where to take it to to look at it. It does not apper(sound) like it is tied to the power steering as it will do it in Nutral and without turning the wheels. just need some info. thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Could be the alt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 My A/C compressor whines when it's on. Might want to see if it goes away with the A/C off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 A/C was not on... Alternator my be a possiblity the lights do somtimes dim when I hit the brakes... I guess I can start with Checker and have them test it... Great thanks... Anything else That it could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 sure its only a N/A 3800? you could have an L67 in there.... in seriousness, my car has like a whining ish sound from the PS pump, either that or the alt.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Thats what I thought right away... power streering pump but it goes up with the engine RPM and does not get worse when turning the wheels. and I don't think its the trans... it does it in park also... it only has 87k on the car so I hope it is just the Alt. Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 If it makes that noise, no matter what gear your in, and as long as its running, more than lighely its going to be the altenator. Especially when you say your lights dim when hitting the brakes. Id go to a local parts store and have them test it like you said. My altenator has been whining for atleast a couple months, but seems to be holding up fine... but in your case, have it looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Thanks... I'll get it checked and if something other than that will re-post.. Also will post pictures as soon as the weather clears up enough so I can was -wax it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luminal67 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 my car has that same whine upon acceleration.... But I think it's just my supercharger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 har har... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Update. I changed out the alternator and serpentine belt last night and WHINE is still present.... I guess I just need to live with it. At least I know I have a New Alternator and my belt is new..... Anything else it could be let me know .....RusInator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 once again check out the power steering. W-Body.com - where our power steering pumps whine as much as we do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 it could also be the water pump bearings. If it didn't do it when parked, i'd say it was the transmission, b/c mine def. has drive chain wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEddie Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 i thought my alt was making a whining noise, then I changed the water pump and the noise went away, hooray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1234 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 a/c compressor. mine whines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Worst case scenario, it could be your transmission's pump. They make a sound VERY similar to a supercharger when they start going bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Does it in Park so My bet is on the Water pump.... A/C is not on at time of whine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 If it's the transmission pump, it can do it at any time in any gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 i second the tranny pump, make sure your fluid is topped off. mine would whine when hot until i did a filter and fluid change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 If you want to make sure it's something that's rotating on the accessory belt making the whining noise, simply remove the belt and start the car. Don't run the car for a long time with the belt removed though as it will overheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 So what do I check to see if it is the Tranny pump? or do I just take it in to a Trans shop to check it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron350 Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 mfewtrail said If you want to make sure it's something that's rotating on the accessory belt making the whining noise, simply remove the belt and start the car. Don't run the car for a long time with the belt removed though as it will overheat My 96 Regal sounds just like a trans pump but remove the drive belt and no whine. The whine changes with RPM just like you described. Once when I had the belt off I turned the PS pump by hand several times in both directions. The PS pump did not whine for several minutes after motor was restarted. Someone on this forum said GM changed something in the PS pumps around 2000 to cure this problem. Hope your whine is caused by something simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 OK Update I have had 2 yes (two) NEW (rebuilt) alternators Installedsecond was under warrenty and the whine still is there soooo I took it back to the shop that tould me YES it was the Alternator and of course he says it was coming from the Alternator and it is most likly the Power steering pump.... WHATTT THE HE** of course it might be that or maybe the thigamajigy is loose ... GOD I hate repair shops... I told them I could of rolled a set of dice and came up with the same answer... I know its my fault for taking it there BUT I thought it was a SIMPLE test to check an Alternator.. I mean if Checker can do it by rolling out a machine ... RusInator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Step 1 grab screw driver Step 2 Put screw driver on accessory Step 3 put ear against screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoepcoaltrain Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 UPDATE NUMBER 2 ... so I bit*ch at the repair garage to say hey how do I know that the alt was bad in the first place so I took it back and they replaced the Power steering pump on it for free.... well the good news is the whine is GONE... but of course it cost me well over 3 bills for it...by the way here is a pic of it RusInator [attachment deleted by admin] Removed to free up storage space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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