Whining sound, plz diagnose.
#1
Whining sound, plz diagnose.
Well, a whining sound (like a supercharger on a Cobra Mustang) is coming from the front end of my car. When I open the windows all the way down while driving, it sounds *like* it's coming from the driver's side, however when I have the windows up, I can't tell where it's coming from.
It's not belt or timing chain because it's speed related, meaning that when I shift gears, the pitch does not go down. In other words, as speed increases, the pitch of the whine increases.
Here's a small fact, my passenger side axle seal is leaking slightly.
I called up my Nissan mechanic and he says it might be my brakes. A while ago, I think Irish posted something about the dust shield rubbing on the brakes causing vibration or noise or something. So it could be it.
Help?
It's not belt or timing chain because it's speed related, meaning that when I shift gears, the pitch does not go down. In other words, as speed increases, the pitch of the whine increases.
Here's a small fact, my passenger side axle seal is leaking slightly.
I called up my Nissan mechanic and he says it might be my brakes. A while ago, I think Irish posted something about the dust shield rubbing on the brakes causing vibration or noise or something. So it could be it.
Help?
#2
I had a winding/whining sound and it turned out to be the transmission bearings. They were worn to **** and I had to have them replaced.
EDIT: http://www.forum.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=408243
EDIT: http://www.forum.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=408243
#5
heres another clue. When im in 2nd gear WOT and I take it up to 6000rpm and then while im still in gear, i let go of the gas, the whining goes away 90%, you can still kinda hear it in the background though.
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just the whistle of the intake...no need to worry, my car has done that ever since i bought it....it's very hard to hear under 3000 rpms, correct? That's because the air isn't rushing into the intake as fast....
#7
Originally Posted by LA02MAX
just the whistle of the intake...no need to worry, my car has done that ever since i bought it....it's very hard to hear under 3000 rpms, correct? That's because the air isn't rushing into the intake as fast....
its a LOUD whining. if you have a manual tranmission car and you put in in reverse and you go, it sounds like that except it happens when you're going forward.
#8
Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
nope, trust me, it aint intake whistle.
its a LOUD whining. if you have a manual tranmission car and you put in in reverse and you go, it sounds like that except it happens when you're going forward.
its a LOUD whining. if you have a manual tranmission car and you put in in reverse and you go, it sounds like that except it happens when you're going forward.
Find a trusted shop. Get a bearing and race kit (not sure how much). They will have to drop the tranny and replace the bearings, races and seals. It will NOT be cheap.
#9
Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
heres another clue. When im in 2nd gear WOT and I take it up to 6000rpm and then while im still in gear, i let go of the gas, the whining goes away 90%, you can still kinda hear it in the background though.
#11
Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
Progress, how much did you pay for the rebuild?
#12
grant you might as well go get a fully rebuilt tranny. Yellow page a place called engine world, you can get a rebuilt one for about $900 dollars plus a core, with a sixth month warrranty.
#13
Originally Posted by A33 VQ30DEK
grant you might as well go get a fully rebuilt tranny. Yellow page a place called engine world, you can get a rebuilt one for about $900 dollars plus a core, with a sixth month warrranty.
$900 doesn't sound bad. but the thing is, I want an aftermarket clutch with aftermarket flywheel.
#14
Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
really? rebuilt as in with stock parts or stronger-than-stock parts?
$900 doesn't sound bad. but the thing is, I want an aftermarket clutch with aftermarket flywheel.
$900 doesn't sound bad. but the thing is, I want an aftermarket clutch with aftermarket flywheel.
#15
Originally Posted by Progress
Then tack on another $300-400. I see no reason why you'd need a whole new tranny if there is no damage. With mine everything was intact except the bearings. Keep in mind you'll have to pay someone to do the work if you can't do it.
I have 2 Nissan mechanics availible at my service. I know them both as friends. Turbo95Max can most likely do this job too. But I've heard people taking apart their trannies and replacing clutch and flywheels by themself. All I'm scared of are the small parts within the tranny that I can damage or lose. But otherwise, I can afford to keep my car in the garage for like 3 weeks and work on it little by little.
#16
I have 2 Nissan mechanics availible at my service. I know them both as friends. Turbo95Max can most likely do this job too. But I've heard people taking apart their trannies and replacing clutch and flywheels by themself. All I'm scared of are the small parts within the tranny that I can damage or lose. But otherwise, I can afford to keep my car in the garage for like 3 weeks and work on it little by little.
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