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Old 07-22-2018, 09:34 AM
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Have constant whine from start up through drive ,02 Z06, fairly faint but noticeable, no codes,no problems,nothing thru stock radio or speakers,just annoying,pulling 13-14 amps consistently,any ideas ?? Thanks
Old 07-22-2018, 01:12 PM
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You didn't mention it, but have you pulled the belts separately to see if that helps isolate your whine? There are several pulleys and idlers that could be the culprit. Any movement with the harmonic balancer (harmonic dampener)?
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Thanks route 99,will definitely check those things out,hopefully something simple,been hit with every c5 glitch over last 6 years,but I'm the one who wanted a vette 😂will post conclusions when I find problem

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