Weird motor whine??
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Weird motor whine??
I dont kno if its the cold weather or not, but when i start my car i get this weird whine that sounds like a bad ps pump (not loud but noticeable). It is motor dependent. Meaning, when im at a standstill and rev my motor, i can hear it. When im driving, i can hear it. So it doesnt matter if its in gear or not. Any ideas?? Ill probably take a video, but its reay not loud, and might be just me being picky.
Btw, its a 2012 with only 21xxx miles. All fluids were changed at 17xxx miles, n engine oil changed 2000 miles ago
Btw, its a 2012 with only 21xxx miles. All fluids were changed at 17xxx miles, n engine oil changed 2000 miles ago
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I don't know if we're talking about the same whine but I have a wine that comes from the engine bay. Mine its most noticeable at 3800 rpm. But I think it's normal, or no?
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Idler pulley
There is a shop that sells an improved metal pulley set(including accy belt, the pulleys come from a Hyundai I believe). Can't remember who makes it, but i had the same problem as OP mentioned. Swapped the pulleys and haven't heard the noise since.
EDIT: KaizenTuning sells it
https://kaizentuning.com/store/kaize...y-upgrade-kit/
You could just get the one idler pulley that is causing the 'death whine', i suppose. But i figured I would just replace all of them and forget about them.
There is a shop that sells an improved metal pulley set(including accy belt, the pulleys come from a Hyundai I believe). Can't remember who makes it, but i had the same problem as OP mentioned. Swapped the pulleys and haven't heard the noise since.
EDIT: KaizenTuning sells it
https://kaizentuning.com/store/kaize...y-upgrade-kit/
You could just get the one idler pulley that is causing the 'death whine', i suppose. But i figured I would just replace all of them and forget about them.
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Here is a video that I stumbled across on another evo forum that made me suspect that it was the Idler pulley. This is exactly how mine sounded before I replaced the pulleys.
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From what I've heard, the recall only replaces the belt and a washer/shim I believe? I'm not sure since I have no idea what the recall includes. 'll let someone else chime in on that. I would still rather have metal pulleys over plastic ones.