Spam89

Hey guys,
Wondering if this was normal for cars. Just noticed it couple of days ago where the car would whine like a supercharger when stepping on the gas either hard or soft acceleration. Is this normal? I have only 1.5k miles on this brand sexy car so hopefully, it is not something as serious.

lexusnutt

I've always heard something of the sort from day one when the car is cold. After it warms up, it disappears.

GetKinetic

Mine is a 2015 and the belts do whistle a bit as it runs. But I wouldnt call it a whind up like a turbo or sc.

yooniverse

You should only hear that until the engine is completely warmed up.

Spam89

So I am guessing it is completely normal? From day 1 I have not noticed it but the past couple of days been hearing the whine. Hmmm

Scott610

iTrader: (3)

I say it's normal my Isf does it especially when in sport mode and apexi throttle on red . Now I can't hear it at all because all the mods I have . Shouldn't worry at all . If you really want to know let a Lexus technician hear it just to be shure .

mjeds

are the 2017s part of the fuel pump issue and subsequent TSB? I had a "whine" on the right side of the motor when the engine was warm that went away when the TSB was done.

finny76

I'm guessing that you are describing is the Fuel pump, and my car does that randomly.

ALargeTom

Guys, mine is 20 version, I heard whine sound when rpm close to red line. But I dont hear it in other people’s YouTube video.
I can hear it whenever I hit > 6k rpm.

is this normal?

ALargeTom

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05RollaXRS

It is normal. Mine has it as well. It is a transmission whine. It is not audible on youtube video because it is not loud enough, but I recently saw a POV video of TE on WindingRoad with the binaural sound and I could hear the same exact sound in the TE with my headphones on.

ALargeTom

Man, you saved my day. It drives me crazy, i tried to record it by using my phone. But couldn’t hear it through my phone speaker. !!! Now I can sleep🥺🥺. And you replied me so fast...👍👍👍

05RollaXRS

No worries. I have heard it for 4+ years I have had the car whenever I redline it. Like you said, it is not there when you only go up to 4500 - 5000 rpm. I have recorded several videos myself and the whine never comes through in those videos using my phone camera. The WindingRoad guys use some binaural expensive equipment that captures every noise very well. You can hear it well through headphones in their videos.

ALargeTom

Sure! BTW I’ll order invidia q300. Hopefully I can get it this year😂

05RollaXRS

Good choice. You won't regret it. For people who don't overly aggressive/loud exhaust, it has the perfect tone, pitch, volume etc.