guku0701

ive been getting this whine from the engine when at idle.it kinda goes away when put into D.i flushed the power steering fluid too but that didnt help.it vibrates a little too along with the whine but just in neutral.any ideas?

OG Dada

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Are you sure its not just the fan?

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Had a similar problem that ended up being the clutch fan about a 70 dollar fix

Kalogerus

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Check the fan mounts and make sure their not broken

HiPSI

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Are you sure you refilled the power steering correctly and bled correctly? Where is the whine coming from? Mine whined terribly loud when I went to the TT power steering reservior and it wasn't filled / bled properly.

guku0701

it doesnt seem to come from the fan..kind of like the front of engine block itself..

guku0701

yes i did it properly..i refilled everything properly but theres no difference at all.wouldnt the power steering pump make noise only when im turning?i get the noise when im not moving at all too.

HiPSI

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No it would whine very loudly at just idle without touching the wheel.

INTIMAZY

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Just as a reminder, our cars use tranny fluid and NOT power steering fluid. I had some squeek problems myself when I filled the PS with real PS fluid and not the right stuff.

Also, check your idler pulley and tensioner. Mine are a bit loud. Rarely when the motor is cold. They get pretty loud after driving a bit and coming to a stop.

guku0701

I will check on my power steering again and let you guys know whats goin on.

guku0701

so i have checked and properly bled my power steering but i still have the noise.it seems to be louder when i turn on the a/c but its still there even when i turn it off. i can feel a slight vibration on the gear **** too when i get the noise.would it be something to do with my tranny?i bought this car at 190k with no records at all.i have changed just 3 quarts of fluid with toyota stuff as i didnt wanna do a complete flush.im thinking of doing another 3 quarts soon.does anyone think its something to do with my tranny?i have been looking around the engine bay but i have no luck finding the source.