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why is my engine so whiney?

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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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Default why is my engine so whiney?

i have a stock d16y7 and i noticed that its really whiney when reved up and driven, what causes this?

i dont think its because of my oil, i just changed it.. thanks
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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Default Re: why is my engine so whiney? (Wazup)

What kind of whine? A bearing in the alternator can make a funny noise. Does it get louder the higher you rev?
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 11:16 PM
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b/c if you don't have a girlfriend then something else has to whine all the time.

If its got **** or tires, its gonna cause problems.
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mycivicstoo(s)low &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What kind of whine? A bearing in the alternator can make a funny noise. Does it get louder the higher you rev?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes.. bearings in teh alternator could be shot.. it will make a whirl whine noise.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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Default Re: why is my engine so whiney? (Wazup)

tight timing belt could also be culprit.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Foozball26 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b/c if you don't have a girlfriend then something else has to whine all the time.

If its got **** or tires, its gonna cause problems. </TD></TR></TABLE>


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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 01:15 AM
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my wines were always belts. (mainly timing belt) the higher i revved the louder the wine got.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:52 PM
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adjust the tension on your timing belt. thats what the problem was with my now sold integra
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