Whining noise 2.0
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Whining noise 2.0
I used to have (recently) a whine, that was consistent with acceleration. Thought was that it was a misaligned shifter, but I checked it out and its lined up perfectly.
Now the noise has changed recently. It started becoming intermittent, but now it's regular. I hear it between 3500-4100 rpm. Its a whistling WhoooOOOO noise. I only hear it in first (6spd.) I faintly hear something like it in second. Didnt have the opportunity to get to 3500rpm in third; however.
It sounds like its coming from the center of the dash. AC on or off makes no difference.
Any other thoughts? TIA.
Now the noise has changed recently. It started becoming intermittent, but now it's regular. I hear it between 3500-4100 rpm. Its a whistling WhoooOOOO noise. I only hear it in first (6spd.) I faintly hear something like it in second. Didnt have the opportunity to get to 3500rpm in third; however.
It sounds like its coming from the center of the dash. AC on or off makes no difference.
Any other thoughts? TIA.
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Try the car without your wife/girlfriend in it .... that stopped the whining for me ...... 
Possible it is some kind of bearing issue ???? Maybe in the area of the clutch/torque tube ????
Try these things to help narrow it down .....
Gearbox in Neutral .... vehicle stopped ..... Clutch pedal pushed to the floor ..... slowly rev engine to RPM where you have heard the whine .... can you hear it ????
YES - the problem is engine and/or flywheel related
NO - next step .....
Gearbox in Neutral .... vehicle stopped ..... Clutch pedal RELEASED ..... slowly rev engine to RPM where you have heard the whine .... can you hear it ????
YES - the problem is in the clutch and/or torque tube.
NO - the problem is probably in the tranny or differential (though your description puts the noise more forward than that) ....
Anyway .... that's what I'd do to start to narrow it down.
Possible it is some kind of bearing issue ???? Maybe in the area of the clutch/torque tube ????
Try these things to help narrow it down .....
Gearbox in Neutral .... vehicle stopped ..... Clutch pedal pushed to the floor ..... slowly rev engine to RPM where you have heard the whine .... can you hear it ????
YES - the problem is engine and/or flywheel related
NO - next step .....
Gearbox in Neutral .... vehicle stopped ..... Clutch pedal RELEASED ..... slowly rev engine to RPM where you have heard the whine .... can you hear it ????
YES - the problem is in the clutch and/or torque tube.
NO - the problem is probably in the tranny or differential (though your description puts the noise more forward than that) ....
Anyway .... that's what I'd do to start to narrow it down.
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I have also noticed a "whining" noise during acceleration, but it happens intermittently. Very annoying.
I have been trying to figure out what it is and I'm not sure, it only happens when the wife is in the passenger seat.
Does anyone else have this problem?
I have been trying to figure out what it is and I'm not sure, it only happens when the wife is in the passenger seat.
Does anyone else have this problem?
