So since my car hit like 8k miles it's been making this odd noise. A few weekends ago I decided to change the front & rear diff fluids and the trans fluids. Car has 11k miles on it, and I was hoping the fluid changes would help or stop the noise, but no luck. Still the same.

Any idea what it is? Normal? Terrible? It doesn't sound nearly this loud in real life, my phone just amplified it being so close to the area


It doesn't sound like the whine of death, but that's what I'm scared this is the beginnings of.

 

hello ... granted I own a 2003 and they are way different cars but the death whine usually only makes itself apparent when the car is moving cause its either (a) gears in the trans not meshing correctly or (b) its the ring and pinion gear in the t case not meshing as they should that causes the "death" whine that is heard when that is the problem I am not saying its not a death whine in the trans or t case but mine was making that noise free revving like that a few years ago and it was the turbo bearings were dying and the fins in the compressor housing were hitting the compressor housing itself when it was starting to spool up ... another time it was making sounds kind of like that it was my throw out bearing and clutch going out but it would only make the noise with the clutch out not when the pedal was depressed couple things too look at and test to try and trouble shoot the problem check the end play of the turbo and inspect the fins / compressor ... and make sure your clutch and t.o.b. are in good shape and adjusted correctly

 

I'll schedule a dealership appointment soon, then. Gotta use that warranty while I can!

As for when the noise occurs, it indeed happens in every situation. Stopped, moving. Clutch in, clutch out.

Thanks for the info! Other opinions and experiences are appreciated as well Keep them coming.

 

Update: Noise deemed normal after they couldn't figure out what was causing it and decided to compare to a new 2015 they had on the lot, which I was able to witness a louder version of the same noise on a car with 8 miles.

Suppose I'm just sensitive and paranoid, but I have my peace of mind now.

 

Its the oil pump. Change your oil, noise will go away and then come back as the oil ages.

 

I've been changing the oil on 4k intervals since I don't push it super hard much. Maybe I should step it down to 3k instead? I'm never late.

 

The oil isn't going bad, I think it's the pump making noise due to the oil changing viscosity.. Not really sure tho.