2003 very high pitch whine after driving
#1
2003 very high pitch whine after driving
The 2003 has a problem where after a drive there is a high pitch whine coming from the passenger side. I looked at other threads where people said it's the alternator, but the whine on the 2000 when the alternator went was much different than this one.
Here is a video https://streamable.com/7xnt4
Here is a video https://streamable.com/7xnt4
#5
Nope, no difference.
Not sure what it is.. Maybe I should just bleed the power steering and see if that helps.
#6
I would try replacing the PS steering fluid in the reservoir via turkey baster 2-3 times over a week till its mostly clear. See what that does. Also take the passenger side shroud and wheel off and try another video, getting close to each pulley on the serp.
#7
I've had this same exact noise going on for probably three weeks. It's been hard to diagnose because it's been intermittent. By the time I park, pop my hood, and run around it's gone. I've only had it stay on a few times for me to listen around. I changed mt idler pulley because it sounded to me like that's what it was. When I had it off it sounded like crap so I changed it. It was bad/going bad, but wasn't the problem. For me it does change tone slightly when turning the wheel, but it's not like when you're low on fluid. I'm not seeing any bubbles coming to the reservoir when turning the wheel gently side to side, but I haven't went stop to stop. Fluid is moving, just no bubbles. Freezer might be on to something. Small bubbles might be building to a big one in the pump, then getting kicked making it intermittent. Next time it happens I'll try to pop my cap and see if a bubble comes up when the noise goes away. IDK. Maybe it's the bearing on the pump.
#9
Ok, so I changed the fluid, bled the system, and it might be fixed. Went for a drive and heard the sound when I parked, then coming back I parked again and no sound.... We'll see soon if the noise is forever gone. The best thing is how the steering feels, night and day difference. Still missing the little indents on the steering wheel, I don't know why they would take those out.
#10
I also was noticing a low wine on my passenger side of my 03 Max, mostly when I turned to the left. Turns out it's the blower motor. Guess the shaft bearing is worn and due to inertia, it's sliding on the shaft.
#11
I finally figured out where my noise was coming from, and I'm 99% sure it was the exact noise O.P. posted. It was a faulty f'in Fram oil filter, and I'm 100% sure of that. I never knew an oil filter could make such a noise. I disabled my power steering and it persisted. It persisted with both belts off, but only warm. Narrowed it to something with the crank pulley, or the oil filter because the noise was right there. I was due for an oil change, so said why not, and it's definately gone! Figured I'd share, I've always used Purolator, but can't find them I'm my area anymore, So, went Fram Extended Guard and that was a bad pick.
#14
I uploaded a video of my car making the noise. https://youtu.be/36K2fNpyGO0
Pure one
Purolator knows about the problem. Probably why they sell different oil filters now.
#15
Yeah, it's hard to believe, but as far as I'm concerned it is fact. Maybe it was something with the bypass, I don't know. It only happened when the car was warm. I ran the car with NO belts on and it was still there. The only thing turning was the crank pulley. I put the drive belt back on and drove it a couple days, still there. I did an oil change and it's been gone for over two hundred miles. I say faulty oil filter. It wasn't loose, I was tightening the thing while it was running. I know the sound did faintly change when I smacked the end of the filter. I thought maybe internal leak on oil cooler seal, apparently not.
#17
I finally figured out where my noise was coming from, and I'm 99% sure it was the exact noise O.P. posted. It was a faulty f'in Fram oil filter, and I'm 100% sure of that. I never knew an oil filter could make such a noise. I disabled my power steering and it persisted. It persisted with both belts off, but only warm. Narrowed it to something with the crank pulley, or the oil filter because the noise was right there. I was due for an oil change, so said why not, and it's definately gone! Figured I'd share, I've always used Purolator, but can't find them I'm my area anymore, So, went Fram Extended Guard and that was a bad pick.
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