Cold engine Whining?

Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT · April 1st, 2008, 09:02 PM

Does anyone living in a cold environment hear a whining coming from up front when you start your car in the morning? When my engine is cold soaked, it makes a whining noise, as soon as it is warm, it goes away. I took it to the shop. They replaced the power steering pump, and it still does it. So I just took it back today. I think it is just a tensioner or an idler pully, but I cant pin it down. Its pretty loud though.

02StangGToWNEr · April 1st, 2008, 09:05 PM

Do you have an aftermarket CAI????

Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT · April 1st, 2008, 09:54 PM

No, still stock.

GOTTORQ · April 1st, 2008, 10:08 PM

how long before it goes away?

stangNV · April 1st, 2008, 10:20 PM

i have the same problem and i have a CAI is that the problem?

Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT · April 1st, 2008, 10:48 PM

it only does it for about a minute

MustangMark · April 1st, 2008, 10:56 PM

my car does that too. i live in iowa, its not really getting cold enough here to make it whine but when i was parking it outside every night and it was goin single digit temp it would whine until engine started to warm up a lil bit. i read a post a while back but i dont remember what that whine was about, i remember reading it and saying ok i dont have to worry about taking it in...sorry i cant help much more on the topic, will search around though.

qwik48r · April 1st, 2008, 10:58 PM

auto or manual? mine makes a whistling sound when cold for about 10 seconds... havent been quick enough to get under the hood before it stops to diagnose it lol but i bet its my either my pcv or power brake booster

qwik48r · April 1st, 2008, 10:59 PM

either way... im not worried because for the most part, ford got our cars right

Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT · April 1st, 2008, 11:05 PM

Im glad mine isnt the only one. The dealership said that they havent seen it before though, so I went ahead and took it in. If they deem that it is not important, I will let yall know. Thanks.

qwik48r · April 1st, 2008, 11:10 PM

dealerships dont give a shit about you, me your mom or your moms car trust me.

02StangGToWNEr · April 2nd, 2008, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT

No, still stock.

Only reason I asked is because sometimes some CAI's tend to sound almost like a very quiet Supercharger whine. And when the cars engine is cold from sitting all night, especially in cold weather, the noise from the CAI will be more noticeable.

qwik48r · April 2nd, 2008, 08:16 AM

yup when you first start the car and its in open loop for like what? 30 seconds... these things heat up the cats quick as hell. what if he has the stock airbox

NDblackstang · April 2nd, 2008, 08:33 AM

I get a whine from my supercharger for a few minutes when cold, then that tones down considerably (I wish it didn't because I kind of like it!)

qwik48r · April 2nd, 2008, 08:44 AM

yea rub it in you got a blower tsk tsk.. joking..

Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT · April 2nd, 2008, 11:48 AM

Well I just got a call from the dealership, and they said that it is the Idler pulley. We did start two other new GTs this morning and they didnt do what mine did. So if that is indeed the problem, then you who have the same thing might want to have it changed too. I will let you know if it still does it. It will be a couple days till they get the part, so I will let you know then. Until then I am stuck driving this gay fusion, loaner car. I MISS my Mustang!!!

Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT · April 5th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Well they changed an ilder pully and the sound is gone. So if yours is doing it then you might want to take it in.

02StangGToWNEr · April 5th, 2008, 09:05 PM

Congrats. Glad to hear that you got it fixed.

06RedfireGT · April 5th, 2008, 09:20 PM

stangNV · April 7th, 2008, 08:05 PM

how much was the fix?????

April 1st, 2008, 09:02 PM	#1
Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT Enthusiast 2008 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 623 iTrader: 1 reviews	Cold engine Whining? Does anyone living in a cold environment hear a whining coming from up front when you start your car in the morning? When my engine is cold soaked, it makes a whining noise, as soon as it is warm, it goes away. I took it to the shop. They replaced the power steering pump, and it still does it. So I just took it back today. I think it is just a tensioner or an idler pully, but I cant pin it down. Its pretty loud though. __________________ Procharged D-1SC W/3.7 Pulley, Comp "Mutha Thumprs", Mac Longtubes, O/R prochamber, Steeda CMCV Deletes, 3.73's, FRPP Stingers

April 1st, 2008, 09:54 PM	#3
Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT Enthusiast 2008 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 623 iTrader: 1 reviews	No, still stock. __________________ Procharged D-1SC W/3.7 Pulley, Comp "Mutha Thumprs", Mac Longtubes, O/R prochamber, Steeda CMCV Deletes, 3.73's, FRPP Stingers

April 1st, 2008, 10:08 PM	#4
GOTTORQ Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT/CS BLK 13.7@ 103mph Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 600 iTrader: 0 reviews	how long before it goes away? __________________ Stage 2 Mutha Thumprs,FRPP 4.10s, Pypes O/R X pipe, Violator axleback, JLT CAI, GT500 spoiler, 18x9/18x10 (255/285) H&R lowering springs Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences

April 1st, 2008, 10:48 PM	#6
Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT Enthusiast 2008 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 623 iTrader: 1 reviews	it only does it for about a minute __________________ Procharged D-1SC W/3.7 Pulley, Comp "Mutha Thumprs", Mac Longtubes, O/R prochamber, Steeda CMCV Deletes, 3.73's, FRPP Stingers

April 1st, 2008, 10:58 PM	#8
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	auto or manual? mine makes a whistling sound when cold for about 10 seconds... havent been quick enough to get under the hood before it stops to diagnose it lol but i bet its my either my pcv or power brake booster __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 1st, 2008, 09:05 PM	#2
02StangGToWNEr Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,698 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you have an aftermarket CAI????

April 1st, 2008, 10:20 PM	#5
stangNV Regular 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 337 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have the same problem and i have a CAI is that the problem?

April 1st, 2008, 10:56 PM	#7
MustangMark Newbie 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Camanche, Iowa Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	my car does that too. i live in iowa, its not really getting cold enough here to make it whine but when i was parking it outside every night and it was goin single digit temp it would whine until engine started to warm up a lil bit. i read a post a while back but i dont remember what that whine was about, i remember reading it and saying ok i dont have to worry about taking it in...sorry i cant help much more on the topic, will search around though.

April 1st, 2008, 10:59 PM	#9
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	either way... im not worried because for the most part, ford got our cars right __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 1st, 2008, 11:05 PM	#10
Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT Enthusiast 2008 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 623 iTrader: 1 reviews	Im glad mine isnt the only one. The dealership said that they havent seen it before though, so I went ahead and took it in. If they deem that it is not important, I will let yall know. Thanks. __________________ Procharged D-1SC W/3.7 Pulley, Comp "Mutha Thumprs", Mac Longtubes, O/R prochamber, Steeda CMCV Deletes, 3.73's, FRPP Stingers

April 1st, 2008, 11:10 PM	#11
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	dealerships dont give a shit about you, me your mom or your moms car trust me. __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 2nd, 2008, 08:16 AM	#13
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	yup when you first start the car and its in open loop for like what? 30 seconds... these things heat up the cats quick as hell. what if he has the stock airbox __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 2nd, 2008, 08:33 AM	#14
NDblackstang Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minot, North Dakota Posts: 85 iTrader: 0 reviews	I get a whine from my supercharger for a few minutes when cold, then that tones down considerably (I wish it didn't because I kind of like it!) __________________ 2006 Mustang GT, Kenne Bell 8 PSI intercooled blower, SLP Loudmouth axle back, Ford Racing powder coated cam covers

April 2nd, 2008, 08:44 AM	#15
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea rub it in you got a blower tsk tsk.. joking.. __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 2nd, 2008, 11:48 AM	#16
Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT Enthusiast 2008 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 623 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well I just got a call from the dealership, and they said that it is the Idler pulley. We did start two other new GTs this morning and they didnt do what mine did. So if that is indeed the problem, then you who have the same thing might want to have it changed too. I will let you know if it still does it. It will be a couple days till they get the part, so I will let you know then. Until then I am stuck driving this gay fusion, loaner car. I MISS my Mustang!!! __________________ Procharged D-1SC W/3.7 Pulley, Comp "Mutha Thumprs", Mac Longtubes, O/R prochamber, Steeda CMCV Deletes, 3.73's, FRPP Stingers

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April 5th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#17
Kemp"Da_Chit"08GT Enthusiast 2008 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 623 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well they changed an ilder pully and the sound is gone. So if yours is doing it then you might want to take it in. __________________ Procharged D-1SC W/3.7 Pulley, Comp "Mutha Thumprs", Mac Longtubes, O/R prochamber, Steeda CMCV Deletes, 3.73's, FRPP Stingers

April 5th, 2008, 09:05 PM	#18
02StangGToWNEr Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,698 iTrader: 0 reviews	Congrats. Glad to hear that you got it fixed.

April 7th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#20
stangNV Regular 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 337 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much was the fix?????

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