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Old 02-19-2008, 09:45 AM
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whining engine

anybodys lt1 whine when they get on it? It almost sounds like theres a blower on the car.
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Old 02-19-2008, 09:48 AM
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Is it a stock engine?
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Old 02-19-2008, 10:15 AM
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Remove the belt and then rev it up. If the whine goes away, its either the alt, ac comp, ps pump, or a bad belt. If the whine is still there, more diagnosis will be needed.
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when i got my hood popped, and i rev it, my alt. sounds like a blower, but im not having any problems with it and the bearings seem to be alright still
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Old 02-19-2008, 12:29 PM
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My pos Autozone PS pump sounds like a supercharger

The obvious question is does it change its tone as you turn the wheel?
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Old 02-19-2008, 01:04 PM
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mine whines.... oh yeah I have a gear drive!
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