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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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Whining Noise from engine

Is there anyone out there that has the same problem as i do. When i start up the car in the morning it has a very high pitched whining noise. Sounds like its coming from the belt but not 100%. What do you guys think? Btw i have about 41,500 miles on the odometer...maybe its normal wear and tear? thanks,
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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The timing belt/supercharger belt need to be re-adjusted(Tighter).
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Its normal. Its just your belt and the car warming up the oil. Wait for the RPMs to drop before you drive off in the morning and you're fine.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Smog air pump.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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Thanks for the inputs. Got worked up for no reason
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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So what was it?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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So what was it?
Won't know until i take it to the dealer next week.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Smog air pump.
Bet Finny is right...you will hear it run for a while and shut off....if you idle a long time you will hear it cycle too....I thought it was a P/S pump so I brought it up when I serviced the car this summer. It was the smog pump.

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mine has done this since new. not sure if its the same whine as you describe tho. Whenever its cold from first start it whines for maybe 20 secs? then just quickly fades out and you just hear the engine.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Power steering is low on fluid is my guess
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Power steering is low on fluid is my guess
Must be leaking then...?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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mine made that noise too dealer said it was normal. (05 E55)
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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...not sure about whining from the engine, but I get a lot of whining from the passenger seat.
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