Strange whining noise

Post Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:22 pm

When I take my foot of the accelerator I get a whining noise from somewhere towards the front of the car. Odd and I cannot find the sorce. My wife isn't even in the car. Any suggestions on what to look for?

Post Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:53 pm

You have already ruled out the obvious

Just leaves things like next door's cat or a stray kangoroo or perhaps a worn waterpump?

Post Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:37 am

Water pump, or power stering pump?
Can you tell if it is engine speed related or road speed related? Try keeping the same road speed and changing gear/engine revs to see if it canges - or vice versa.
If you think it is road speed related then I would suggest a front wheel bearing. Normally a worn wheel bearing will be noisier if you turning one way or the other. Its usually the inside wheel, so noisey on a left turn means left hand front.

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:25 pm

Widge wrote:Water pump, or power stering pump?
Can you tell if it is engine speed related or road speed related? Try keeping the same road speed and changing gear/engine revs to see if it canges - or vice versa.
If you think it is road speed related then I would suggest a front wheel bearing. Normally a worn wheel bearing will be noisier if you turning one way or the other. Its usually the inside wheel, so noisey on a left turn means left hand front.

Wait, what? If my left front bearing is bad and I turn right, the left wheel will be more loaded which makes the noise louder?