How to diagnose a whining noise in your accessory drive
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2017
- In this video I'll be showing you how to diagnose a whining noise in the accessory drive. Whining noises are usually caused by worn out bearings. These bearing live in the pulleys of your accessory drive or belt drive. Bearings are also located in the alternator, power steering pump, water pump, and a/c compressor.
There are two different tools utilized in this video to help diagnose this problem. One is the mechanics stethoscope and the other is a long screw driver or pry bar. This video demonstrates the use of both tools.
Please note: Barbour's Auto Help makes no guarantee that by following the steps and information found in this video that you will make an accurate diagnosis or quality repair. This video is very superficial in nature and is only intended to assist you in diagnosing your vehicle.
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Good, thorough explanation of stethoscope use, different types of "stethoscopes". Especially good on the safety issues. Appreciate his nice calm voice and overall quality - easy to listen to.
+Chaz Hitt Hey, Thanks!
I know this is from seven years ago, but thank you so much! That is exactly the noise that I'm hearing in my Honda element, and I now know where to look, and how to do it! You're the best!
On a sidenote, I saw somebody take a gallon jug, like one that windshield wiper fluid comes in, and found a screwdriver that the handle fit snuggly in the pour spout. They cut off the bottom of the jug, and made kind of a stethoscope/megaphone device to figure out where a sound was coming from. I don't know if you've seen that or if I described it well enough, but it looked like another way to make a stethoscope out of stuff that you may have laying around already.
Plans really good heists and makes very good educational videos. Thanks Lester
LMAOAOO
Not gonna lie, I died when I read that
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My nissan sentra has the same issue...gotta go listen now with my screwdriver
Thanks for the information; it’s always a good to be thinking about safety! Wished I could get in those tight places like your replacement pulley was! Arthritis and age play a big part on working here on vehicles!
My 94 XJ Cherokee has the same whine. Thanks for the video!!
Thank you. this info is very useful. Dino from SoCal.
Your welcome
My Toyota Crown has had this exact same whine since I bought it. I thought it was normal at first! Thanks for the video!
No problem
Thank you.
Exactly what I was looking for... Thanks.
Sure thing!
Thank you my friend I was wondering how I was going to diagnose where this sound was coming from and you gave me the perfect solution I appreciate you thank you very much
Your very welcome!
Right on bro. Dad taught me that way back n the day
Thanks for the video.
Yep
Very helpful thank u so much
No problem
That's what my mom's car is doing finally I found something yes thank you I have been trying to make sure and find out if my diagnosis was right and it was sorta righ. Bless you man Thank you for the help.
What was the diagnosis?
I thought my engine was making a whining noise once but it was just the wife talking.
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ha ha wife bad
What pulley that you replaced ? My car was the same noise . Thanks .
Thanks for tips...my Ford S-Max has the exact same whining...hope its just the pulley🍻🍻🍻🍻
Thank you bro
Very interested to know, exactly what is causing my whine now. I think I've found the culprit now a loud Idler pulley on my Acura TL. I've just changed my power steering O Rings. I don't think it's from the PS Pump itself either as I'm not getting bubbling in the resovoir
Question is how to remove it from the Idler belt? And how to retension tighten
Perhaps
What timing components make a whine like that? Or is that for timing belt cars only?
My engine keeps making a whining sound when I accelerate, but I got it diagnosed main dealer and from Halfords and both have there's nothing wrong with it. Is it possible it's been misdiagnosed? Or maybe the diagnostic wont identify where the sound is coming from?
haha that screwdriver trick does work bro you are right,,, My dad taught me that back in 82
I know. But, lot of people, for obvious reasons, may think I’m blowing smoke out my ----.
shit let them think what they want.,..as long as we know it works some may take it or not., Saved me money more then once man. Great video...never seen any other like this explaining about the long screw driver...and my pops is old school greaser with tips and stuff... retired now
Retired Tony 1970 my dad taught me as well to use a long dowel to find a sticky injector on my diesel.
What noise am I supposed to hear ?? When I put it up to my ear?? To find out whatever 1 needs to b replaced? Or if they sound good??
Exactly what my truck sounds like right now
Same here bro. I have an F-150 that just started doing this! What did yours turn out to be??
I have the same whining noise just started about 2 months ago, under acceleration, speeds between 40+mph. Thought maybe transmission noise under acceleration. Checked other posts, said possible power steering noise. My particular vehicle 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer with over 98k miles on it. Bought the car brand new. I am the original ownee. My car does not have power steering reservoir, think my power steering is electric driven.
My bmw 325xi sounds exactly the same I'm hoping it's the accessory pulleys or the tensioner I just bought the car I don't want it to be internal I also have a problem where my dipstick tube is sucking in air if I pull it out while the engine is running could that be why my engine light is on is that a vacuum leak?
I have a Lexus GS300 2002 and it makes this same whining noise only when I put it in Drive or Reverse but when I put it in Neutral it goes away what do you think it could be that’s causing the whining noise ?
Hi. I have a 2008 Focus that has an intermittent squeal from the accessory drive somewhere. I originally thought power steering pump or alternator but it seems to only happen when I hit the gas for a second and it whines down. Could the belt itself have an intermittent whine or is it more likely a pulley? I have no other symptoms just this occasional and annoying whine. Thanks for your help.
What ended up being your issue with your Focus? My 2012 is doing it now too and I haven’t had a chance to diagnose.
@@brianwilson7849 it ended up just being the belt. Once replaced the noise totally stopped. It drove me crazy!
Oh you have stethoscope for car!😄
Yes
Yes wear 🕶️ it's all fun and games till something punctures your 👁️ ball lol
I have this exact whining noise in my 2017 Nissan Altima. I was told the power steering pump is on its way out and the CVT but after watching this, i’m doubting the cvt
No telling. Have you done a search on CVT problems with your car? That may help. Or you can have a tech diagnose it for you.
From my experience with car problems, power steering pump has the same noise but it does that when steering the wheels
Gosh, my car got same noise. I thought it was just wind :-D
I’ve got the same issue in my 2005 GMC Sierra
I hope the video helps in resolving your problem.
Thanks . I just took it to Auto zone. They said the alternator is bad. He said it had my brand new battery drained to 30 percent. But wasn't clear. Does that mean that my new battery is bad now too?
It my not be. See if it takes a charge.
Heey did it end up being the alternator ???
I have the same problem with my car. Whines 😩
Having similar sounds, could this issue cause my truck to have a slow acceleration? Also jumps in rpm?
Probably not
Did you figure it out? I'm having the same issue
That sounds more like your transmission...
Have you fixed this issue? My tranny acts up until about 4th gear. I thought my 4 low was on but it wasn't. I put the truck in Neutral and have it at 1500 RPM. It still makes the noise and RPM jump up and down.
I thought my transmission was toast on my 2005 chevy corsa. Might just change all the pulleys yolo
If they are bad....
I have an outlander 2009, what do i need to change on that, and yes same sound, thanks.
That question is gonna be near impossible for me to answer correctly. You'll either have to diagnose it yourself or have a mechanic do it for you.
@@BarboursAutoHelp hey there mate, i got it sorted and the whining sound has gone, thanks alot again mate, and it was my allternator that was making that sound so yh im all good now.cheers
Glad to hear.
my hyundai azera is making that noise but it seems to be coming from the top by the injectors or spark plugs or like the throttle body, can a bad motor mount cause this????
Shoot me a video of it.
I drive a 2006 Seat Ibiza (basically a Polo) with a 1.4L FSI engine and 5 speed manual gearbox and it has a weird sound lately. In neutral it sounds just fine as long as you press the clutch, but when you take your foot off the clutch it has a rattle and when you accelerate and almost sounds like a steam train a little bit. Doesn't affect performance at all though.
Maybe clutch related 🤔
@@BarboursAutoHelp it's in the shop now. There's a broken bearing in the gearbox. He'll see if he can find a used gearbox that doesn't have too many kilometres on it and replace it. Hopefully the car will get through the next 50k without too many problems!
I hope so too. Good luck.
clutch throw out bearing
@@bbhoustontx it was the transmission. He got a used replacement part from a Polo and now my car runs good as new with almost 300.000 km on the dail.
What's the name of tools you used to hear a noise ?
Stethoscope and screw driver or pry bar.
You are awesome!!!
Pls help me….I hear a similar noise while driving my vehicle. Can hear it only when the vehicle is moving, the noise is there in D,N and R only while the vehicle is moving.
It doesn’t get loud with increasing speed.
There’s no other problem while driving
The shifts are smooth
Vehicle : Toyota vellfire
Pls help!!!
I'm not sure what that is. May be best to have a tech look at it.
I use the screwdriver method to diagnose fuel injectors working or not
Well I just used it to detect a squealing pulley went through 5 pulleys and the loudest was the alternator. Well add another alternator diagnosis done with screwdriver.
I have this issue but it’ll only whine till I get 40 mph but it’ll make noise again when going from a red light any thoughts
Idk. Have you tried pin pointing the source by any chance?
Did u find a fix for the whine at 40mph? I have the same noise on my car around 40mph but only when I accelerate around 40mph and above
Idler pulley.
i've not tried a stethoscope or screwdriver but i have have issues with my car whining(specifically when i turn the wheel) so i automatically jumped to the conclusion that it is my power steering. i flushed out the old fluid and put new it but the noise got noticeably louder and the wheel shakes more during constant turns. when i flushed the system I saw that the high pressure line has lots of gunk on it which leads me to believe that it is leaking. would a leaking high pressure line cause this whining noise?
It is very possible.
when the whining sound is when you start the car
My battery light keeps coming on an off. An my car just started making this whinding noise. Coming from like the alternator or power steering area. I just put a new battery in it last week. An a alternator on about a year ago. An starter. Cars Been fine for a week. Since I put the new battery in. Now it's doin this. Does anyone know what is the problem is??
Have you tried diagnosing it using the info in the video?
I just did the alternator test with the volt meter . My battery is at 11.97 when car is off. When I start it the volts go down to 9.7 . The videos I've seen, said it she be goin up to like between 13.8-14.2. but mines reading 9.7. does this mean it's my alternator is bad ?? Also I'm almost positive that's where the whinding noise is coming from..
It sounds like the alternator isn’t doing its job. What year make and model is your vehicle?
It's a 1990 Buick LeSabre custom with the 3800 n it
Ok, give me some time. I’ll get back to you tonight,... day job . Sorry
Anyone know why my 307 olds makes a weird hooooooooonk noise like some weird goose when I accelerate? I have belts directly towards the other pulleys and each belt surrounds no more then 2 pulleys, there's 3 so no tensioner pulley is used. Any ideas?
I have a whining noise in the front of my 02 suburban any help
Have you attempted to locate the source of the noise by using the meathods shown in the video?
My 03 monte carlo has a bad had gasket seal but not blown and it whines alot what can this be it has a new alternator but it comes from that region
Not sure how to help you other than the video. Sometimes it's not a bad idea to have a tech look at it.
Kinda seems like you told him what it is then asked him what it is ??? 😅🤦🏼♂️ correct me if I'm wrong an honestly i hope i am !! 😅
would the noise be louder at idle, in drive or reverse?
Depends on what's making the noise on your vehicle.
Are you near los angles
No. Why do you ask?
Sound shorting is legit
I heard a rooster sing in your yard.
Yea, there are a few around.
Please show more work on this motor!
What would you like to see?
BarboursAutoHelp knock sensor swap possibly gas tank swap?? That would be awesome!
But is it something important im a reasonably competent DIY mechanic (have changed a couple engines and transmissions) and trying to fix this is just something i really dont want to because this is on a car í really dont care about
Of course its important. It's part of the accessory drive. What if it goes kaput?
Where did you purchase the stethoscope?
Tool truck I think.
Harbor freight has them
Is your vehicle drivable while making this noise ?? And for how long
I wouldn't. Belt can come off.
Weird.. my 2014 honda civic sounds like a plane engine winding down when I slow down.
My car whines and whistles while driving, and sputters when I idle in drive or reverse, and I’ve been thinking it’s my transmission, but it’s full of fluid…I have an 02 mustang
Have you had a tech look at it to find out what is causing the noise?
@@BarboursAutoHelp not yet, I just found out ab it yesterday morning when I was heading to work….it didn’t do whining this morning, but it still kinda had a whirring noise, kinda like wind….plus I haven’t had the time to get it checked out, cause I’m always working
I know how that is. My truck is falling apart because I can't get to it.
For some reason your face and voice are really familiar...Like I feel like I've seen you in real life before? No idea...
Maybe you have.
Everyone has a twin 😆
Parallel Universe lol
The whining I'm speaking of is coming from a wheel somewhere maybe a drum or a disc
You were speaking of whining?
I have a 16 genesis secan at abt 60-65mph it’s like a warping whining sound, sounds like my passenger wheel
A mechanics stethoscope is 10 dollar lol
Actually, I was wrong. $7.99 at the harbor.
My vehicle makes a whining noise only after I cranked it up Then it stops help
Where is it coming from?
I have a Hummer h3 2006 and when I give it gas I hear a whining noise and I don't know where it's coming from
Does it make the noise when the vehicle is stationary while reaving the engine or does the vehicle have to be in motion?
I hear it when it's in motion and in park
In park and I give it gas
You could have someone rev the engine while inspecting it to find the noise. Be sure the vehicle stays in park though and the parking brake is applied. Chock the wheels also. Be careful.
Your either going to have to inspect it yourself or take it to a shop. There isn’t much else I could tell you. If you want to make a video and post it I could listen to it but there is no guarantee I’ll identify the noise correctly for you.
Got a similar problem. Just confused between alternator pulley, bearing alternator or crankshaft pulley. I used to think of transmission, but i think it is too far.
At what point is it loudest?
@@BarboursAutoHelp there are two noises, bro. First, whinning happens since the engine on and when we rev the gas. Second, thickling sound from somewhere i can not imagine, and it happens when transmission on D ... hahahah.. any comments ??
Have you isolated it with a stethoscope to a particular point? I understand there are noises. But did you pin point them?
@@BarboursAutoHelp not yet bro. Dont have that stuff. I think I will take it to mechanic to justify
My Funny Story! My wife left & forgot her Mother's hearing aids for months down below the Console of her 2007 hybrid Highlander, Unbelievable high & medium pitch sounds relentlessly continued, As I scrambled to find a solutions she found them
Lol
So the problem was the power steering pulley?
It was the power steering belt tensioner pulley.
@@BarboursAutoHelp thanks for the quick response. Keep the videos coming and thank you very much
Polo playa is doing the same thing help
He said the alternator was the whinding noise
Glad you know! Is it still under warranty?! 👍
Pulley off of what part?
Sorry, can you elaborate a little better what your question is?
BarboursAutoHelp i think it would be nice to know what pulley that is
Are u talking about the pulley in the video?
Do you literally talked every time the Tessa scope was touching
I don’t know. Did I?
too funny!
if this is a educational how to video.. then there should be a disclaimer ...more and more of these amazing videos put together .superb!
problem is if a silly blonde was to follow these instructions it could cause death/injury...
take it to the mechanic... drive your car to the dump and dump it ...
Blazed Kiwi silly blonde is a bit unnecessary... bit old. Point is people are probably going to anyway. At least he’s pointing out the risks. People are pretty eager to jump in without thinking
Hi! Can you check my latest video, what is that loud wisthling noice audi s3 8p?
Sounds like air is being sucked into something. I'd check you air inlet tubes. Make sure they are secure and not leaking.