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    Alright, so on a cold start, my engine makes a reallllyyy loud whine for about half a second while the oil pressure builds up.. It used to whine all the time, put in an oil additive, and not it's only on starts... I know for a fact it's not the power steerring pump (even though that's what everyone told me), water pump, or alternator since I have replaced those... It's only for the breif time oil pressure builds. After it builds, pressure sits at about 65-70 steadily and maybe 72 under WOT.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CavxqxGNfi0'
    The sound is at 00:16..
    Last edited by Docta; 01-02-2011, 08:55 PM.

  • #2
    Re: Startup noises.

    Are you sure it's not the belt squealing? It usually seems like engines make knocking or ticking noises from low oil pressure. A lot of times belts squeal on startup because they are slipping, either from wear or a loose tensioner.
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    • #3
      Re: Startup noises.

      pull the belt off and start the car up...if the noise isnt there than you know it is belt and or pump related...if it is still there, then we can narrow it down some...

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      • #4
        Re: Startup noises.

        It still makes the sound with the belt off. It was happening before I put on a new tensioner pulley anyways.

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        • #5
          Re: Startup noises.

          are you sure its not the starter?

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          • #6
            Re: Startup noises.

            Maybe you have spun main bearing. A spun main bearing makes a sqealing sound not a knocking sound.

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            • #7
              Re: Startup noises.

              Originally posted by Docta View Post
              Alright, so on a cold start, my engine makes a reallllyyy loud whine for about half a second while the oil pressure builds up.. It used to whine all the time, put in an oil additive, and not it's only on starts... I know for a fact it's not the power steerring pump (even though that's what everyone told me), water pump, or alternator since I have replaced those... It's only for the breif time oil pressure builds. After it builds, pressure sits at about 65-70 steadily and maybe 72 under WOT.

              And I'll try to get a video of it tomorrow some time...
              Been down this road before, seemed like it was from the oil pump. When i tore the motor down before bringing it to my machinest i could'nt find anything wrong. In the end it was just annoying.
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              • #8
                Re: Startup noises.

                So basically ignore it? I mean it used to be worse. For the first like 6 months I had the car it was a constant sound. But added a LucasOil additive and now it's half a second at startup.. Hoping it'll just go away?

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                • #9
                  Re: Startup noises.

                  if you could get us a video or something that would help a lot

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                  • #10
                    Re: Startup noises.

                    Originally posted by Pewter02Camaro View Post
                    Been down this road before, seemed like it was from the oil pump. When i tore the motor down before bringing it to my machinest i could'nt find anything wrong. In the end it was just annoying.

                    I agree. Good luck with it. S.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Startup noises.

                      Originally posted by cam98aro View Post
                      if you could get us a video or something that would help a lot
                      I also agree. Nice suggestion. S.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Startup noises.

                        Originally posted by Docta View Post
                        So basically ignore it? I mean it used to be worse. For the first like 6 months I had the car it was a constant sound. But added a LucasOil additive and now it's half a second at startup.. Hoping it'll just go away?
                        Just to clarify, it only does it when it's cold, correct?
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                        • #13
                          Re: Startup noises.

                          Cold START. Temperature makes no difference... And I'll get a video as soon as I can see my car out from under the snow again.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Startup noises.

                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CavxqxGNfi0'

                            There ya go... Video of it.


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                            • #15
                              Re: Startup noises.

                              you mean the like grinding sounds at 00:16 seconds?
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