Whining Noise

scxc15 · April 26th, 2008, 11:12 PM

So what I thought was my tensioner pulley...isn't lol.
I've replaced the tensioner pulley, conditioned the belt and now I have no clue what to try.

The only way I know to describe is is a whining noise, it only does it sometimes and it usually occurs when I'm at idle. It's pretty loud and very annoying. I kept wondering if it was my cai, but I took it off last night and started it up, and it was still doing it so I have no clue.

Like i can't even distinguish where it's come from. I might try replacing my alternator next...

Bandit · April 26th, 2008, 11:23 PM

I don't really know your stang type too well but i think i would try a new belt altogether.

MWWarlord · April 27th, 2008, 12:32 AM

There are so many things it could be. Are you at least sure that it's coming from the engine bay?

94v6blkndred · April 27th, 2008, 12:37 AM

power steering pump maybe?

scxc15 · April 27th, 2008, 02:28 AM

Thats why I don't know what to do try, there are soo many things it could be. It's definitely from the engine bay. It might be the power steering, but I've had no problems out of it, I don't know if that matters or not though. I think I'm going to try a new belt and an idler pulley. I'm trying to work from cheep, up lol. Is there anyway it would be just the alternator pulley and not the alternator, or crankshaft pulley?

94v6blkndred · April 27th, 2008, 01:53 PM

go get your alternator tested cause if im remembering right,if your diodes are going out it could cause a whine.....

dgt_mustang · April 27th, 2008, 02:01 PM

Got to autozone and buy the stethoscope, you can put those things in your ears and then use the poker to touch the engine in any spot and you should hear the whine really loud vibrating through the end of it.

itschristorres8 · April 27th, 2008, 02:05 PM

does the whine increase when you turn the wheel...if so then its you pump..

dgt_mustang · April 27th, 2008, 02:10 PM

could it be the compressor to? if its only sometimes maybe when a/c clutch engage?

itschristorres8 · April 27th, 2008, 02:16 PM

whining to me is probably- PS pump

anything else would be more of a squealing

scxc15 · April 27th, 2008, 08:22 PM

the problem is one i start looking for it after a few seconds it gone, then it will come back in a few mins and so on and so fourth. I'll buy an idler pulley and get my alternator tested Tues.

Lt_Crazy · April 28th, 2008, 10:28 AM

I had the sme problem....changed the belt and flushed the power stering!!!! Everything runs A1 now!!!!

mscribellito · April 28th, 2008, 10:43 AM

it could be your belt. it may have gotten stretched over time. also check your idler pully but that would be more of a squeak than a whine.

April 26th, 2008, 11:12 PM	#1
scxc15 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 13.8@104 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 789	Whining Noise So what I thought was my tensioner pulley...isn't lol. I've replaced the tensioner pulley, conditioned the belt and now I have no clue what to try. The only way I know to describe is is a whining noise, it only does it sometimes and it usually occurs when I'm at idle. It's pretty loud and very annoying. I kept wondering if it was my cai, but I took it off last night and started it up, and it was still doing it so I have no clue. Like i can't even distinguish where it's come from. I might try replacing my alternator next...

April 27th, 2008, 12:32 AM	#3
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,413	There are so many things it could be. Are you at least sure that it's coming from the engine bay? __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

April 27th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#7
dgt_mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 1,131	Got to autozone and buy the stethoscope, you can put those things in your ears and then use the poker to touch the engine in any spot and you should hear the whine really loud vibrating through the end of it. __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 Dual Exhaust w/ H-pipe, Hi-flow CATS, original Flowmaster 40s, CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims Silver Vehicle Club Member #3

April 27th, 2008, 02:05 PM	#8
itschristorres8 V-SICKS 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,649	does the whine increase when you turn the wheel...if so then its you pump.. __________________ The Devil & The Daily Daily-13.37@104.4mph V6- Stock bottom-439rwhp & 402rwtq 12psi 100oct built motor-497rwhp & 508rwtq 15psi pump

April 27th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#9
dgt_mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 1,131	could it be the compressor to? if its only sometimes maybe when a/c clutch engage? __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 Dual Exhaust w/ H-pipe, Hi-flow CATS, original Flowmaster 40s, CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims Silver Vehicle Club Member #3

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April 26th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#2
Bandit Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southern ohio Posts: 99	I don't really know your stang type too well but i think i would try a new belt altogether.

April 27th, 2008, 12:37 AM	#4
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang v6 slower than your average snail Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,114	power steering pump maybe?

April 27th, 2008, 02:28 AM	#5
scxc15 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 13.8@104 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 789	Thats why I don't know what to do try, there are soo many things it could be. It's definitely from the engine bay. It might be the power steering, but I've had no problems out of it, I don't know if that matters or not though. I think I'm going to try a new belt and an idler pulley. I'm trying to work from cheep, up lol. Is there anyway it would be just the alternator pulley and not the alternator, or crankshaft pulley?

April 27th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#6
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang v6 slower than your average snail Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,114	go get your alternator tested cause if im remembering right,if your diodes are going out it could cause a whine.....

April 27th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#10
itschristorres8 V-SICKS 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,649	whining to me is probably- PS pump anything else would be more of a squealing __________________ The Devil & The Daily Daily-13.37@104.4mph V6- Stock bottom-439rwhp & 402rwtq 12psi 100oct built motor-497rwhp & 508rwtq 15psi pump

April 27th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#11
scxc15 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 13.8@104 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 789	the problem is one i start looking for it after a few seconds it gone, then it will come back in a few mins and so on and so fourth. I'll buy an idler pulley and get my alternator tested Tues.

April 28th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#12
Lt_Crazy Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 700	I had the sme problem....changed the belt and flushed the power stering!!!! Everything runs A1 now!!!! __________________ The difference between Fiction and Reality??? Fiction has to make sense. -Tom Clancy

April 28th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#13
mscribellito Newbie 1995 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gilbert, South Carolina Posts: 42	it could be your belt. it may have gotten stretched over time. also check your idler pully but that would be more of a squeak than a whine. __________________ Rebuilt engine and transmission as of 2007 \| MAC 2.5" Off Road H-pipe \| MAC 2.5" True Dual Exhaust with Flowpath mufflers and 3" stainless tips \| MAC Cold Air Intake

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