... from the car, not from me My new Firebird has a bit of a whine to it, and I was wondering if that's normal or if there's something I should look for under the hood. It doesn't feel like there's anything wrong, but the noise drives me a little crazy when the radio isn't drowning it out.
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Is it real loud? My wife had a 2000 Buick Regal with the 3800. It had a slight whine, but nothing abnormal. Every GM V6 I've owned (3800, 3.4 Twin Dual Cam, 4.3 Vortec, etc...) all had some kind of whine. Not real sure the cause, but it was always apparent.SOLD: 2002 Trans Am WS.6 - Black on Black - 6 Speed
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Originally posted by 02 WS6Is it real loud? My wife had a 2000 Buick Regal with the 3800. It had a slight whine, but nothing abnormal. Every GM V6 I've owned (3800, 3.4 Twin Dual Cam, 4.3 Vortec, etc...) all had some kind of whine. Not real sure the cause, but it was always apparent.
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I never found a way... A friend of mine told me it was the serpentine belt in those engines that whine. Makes sense enough. Just put a supercharger on it and you'll have an excuse for listening to a whine.SOLD: 2002 Trans Am WS.6 - Black on Black - 6 Speed
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my friend's 3.8 camaro has the whine; all my express 4.3 v6 vans at work whine. I think it's either the belt or the altenator...not sure myself. I don't remember this whine from my old 3.1 though.
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Just keep an eye (or ear) on the sound. If it's the noise I think you mean, it's just the same one I had in all my past GM 6's. Enjoy the car.
Edit: Now that you mention it, Chris, my Mom's old 3.1 never whined either. Maybe that engine had a different belt design? Not sure. I think it's the belts doing it though. No worries.SOLD: 2002 Trans Am WS.6 - Black on Black - 6 Speed
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Yeah, my V6 has a whine...esp. when the turbo is under full boost lolSteve
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Originally posted by braindeadracefanJust wanted to update that it turned out to be the belt. No more whine!SOLD: 2002 Trans Am WS.6 - Black on Black - 6 Speed
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