Whiny 2GS in the extreme cold
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Edit 
: After a few hundred miles later it actually stopped making this noise, only slight uphill at 52 km/h I heard a faint noise. So maybe this oil needs to 'work in' (or get the old oil out).
Will post more later when I'm really sure (and drove even more miles).
: After a few hundred miles later it actually stopped making this noise, only slight uphill at 52 km/h I heard a faint noise. So maybe this oil needs to 'work in' (or get the old oil out). Will post more later when I'm really sure (and drove even more miles).
My car did something similar this morning for the first time (it was about 30 degrees), and my steering felt really heavy until the car started to warm up (2 miles or so).
And btw my water pump, timing belt, tensioner, and serpentine belt have all been replaced in the past 20k. And my power steering fluid was changed this past summer.
And btw my water pump, timing belt, tensioner, and serpentine belt have all been replaced in the past 20k. And my power steering fluid was changed this past summer.
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I live in south florida and my tranny whines hot or cold. THe dealer said the tranny would need to be replaced to get rid of it, but yet my car shifts perfectly still. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NEXT because it is very annoying when your driving a luxury car to hear that sound. Any other ideas??
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Another user here in CO with the same issue. DEAD on, same speed range, same noise! I thought it was the fuel pump doing something below freezing causing an interference through the speakers. It sounds artificial to me. But I'm getting the oil changed and I will do the differential at the same time and report back.
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I live in south florida and my tranny whines hot or cold. THe dealer said the tranny would need to be replaced to get rid of it, but yet my car shifts perfectly still. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NEXT because it is very annoying when your driving a luxury car to hear that sound. Any other ideas??
I should have searched more for this, I am having the same exact issue, after reading this I'm assuming its relatively normal and that a fluid change could potentially solve the issue? My transmission fluid has been changed at 26k miles and diff. Fluid around 35k but that was 7 years ago and I am now at 63k miles. It was changed by the dealer so I am assuming it ws oem fluid
Went to valvoline and had the dif. oil changed out, would have cost $55 but i ended up paying $40. They used valvoline high performance oil i think it said. The last time the fluid had been changed was by the dealer 30k miles ago, but it was also 7 years old. The guy showed me the fluid it was pretty dark and he said a little low. I've been driving for about 2 days now with the new oil and the noise has seemed to have stopped. Temps have been within 10-25 degress F out.
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My IS300 has begun doing this in the cold. But it starts as soon as I accelerate. Car begins to warm up it goes away. It also happens on the summer time but it is much mpre suttle. My mechanic did say the serpentine belt was cracking and it is original on an 01 with about 115k. So not being tech savy at all I will get that and the rear diff fluid changed. I am hoping it isn't tranny related. I guess I will soon find out. Thanks for some information guys.
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