2000 V6 Camaro: Whining sound

[Horst]

Hi,

I bought a 2000 V6 Camaro not too long ago.

When accelerating at low speeds with low load I can hear a "whining" sound from the engine compartment, a bit "turbine-like".

Is this normal? If yes: What is the cause? The serpentine belt maybe?

If not: What could be wrong?

The sound is louder when the engine is cold.

Thanks

Horst

[Christopherrr]

it's normal...friends 1999 firebird does it...as it warms, it quites down...

[Jeff_in_Atl]

Is there a liberal in the car with you? oh oh I'm sorry, sorry, sorry. I'm kidding OK! LOL

[Dave M]

It's probably the alternator. My daily driver never made a peep until I had to swap out the alternator. Now it has a slight "turbo" whine to it and the alternator is brand new. It's likely normal and not hurting anything.

[MaraSport]

My 2001 V6 Camaro doesn't do it... But if you have a whisper lid or a rksport lid, it makes that kind of sound...

[Horst]

I guess IŽll have it checked

Thanks so far. Since some of your cars have got this whine, others donŽt, IŽll have a workshop having a look at it.

[PhantomZ28]

yeah ide say alternator... mine sounds like a freakin whine of a supercharger! when i pulled up to the starbucks to see my friends the asked if i put a SC in it! it was so funnie!!