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Car Trouble 2013 Chevy Cruise: Whining noise
RoyceSraphim
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So I own a 2013 but don't drive it often, leaving that to my family. Hooray being a breadwinner. It was bought new off the lot and has had no accidents. Oil is at 23% lifespan.
I fire it up for the first time in 5 days and notice a whining sound when I start accelerating or cruising (no pun intended). When I break, the noise immediately ceases. I tried this on flat areas, on a downward slope, upward slopes.
Accelerating ----> Noise
Cruising ----> Noise
Breaking ----> Noise ceases.
I haven't paid much attention to RPM's as its too crowded this time of day, but I wanted to figure what your advice was. I have a theory and it sounds expensive.
I fire it up for the first time in 5 days and notice a whining sound when I start accelerating or cruising (no pun intended). When I break, the noise immediately ceases. I tried this on flat areas, on a downward slope, upward slopes.
Accelerating ----> Noise
Cruising ----> Noise
Breaking ----> Noise ceases.
I haven't paid much attention to RPM's as its too crowded this time of day, but I wanted to figure what your advice was. I have a theory and it sounds expensive.
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1: Confirm the noise isn't RPM / Engine related by checking if the noise happens when stationary. If the noise is there when parked, it could be something different.
2: Find a secluded road that you can get up to the 40-50 MPH range (70-80 KPH) and serpentine left and right. See if the noise gets louder or softer in either direction. If it does, note the direction, and we'll have confirmed wheel bearing.
3: If the noise doesn't seem to be affected by loading it up side to side, try slowing the vehicle down by using the parking brake. If the noise isn't affected with the parking brake, it's likely related to your front brakes. If it IS affected, we'll be looking rear!
Lemme know, PM me if you want. I'm usually pretty scarce over the weekends on this forum, but i'll try to keep touching in if you need some more help.
Happy diagnosing!
Will acquire more data tomorrow.
odds are a mechanic can identify it in a heartbeat by listening to it, and many places will do free consults
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/cartalk
that said, do NOT hold off on replacing the timing belt! If it snaps, it can take your engine with it. The belt on my 2000 Focus snapped and it was estimated at 5k to replace the engine parts it broke. I junked the car because literally everything else was already broken on it. (effing lemon)
Figgy is also correct in suggesting that this vehicle is VERY likely still under warranty. Depending on the in-service date and the mileage, the car will have a basic warranty of 3 years, 36,000 Mi (bumper to bumper, which will include things like wheel bearings). The car will also have a 5 year, 100,0000 mi warranty on the powertrain, which will include the timing components.
Also, depending on the engine equipped with the vehicle, it may not even have a timing belt (1.4L Turbo version of the Cruze has a timing chain, which does not require regular maintenance).
We haven't heard from the OP in a couple days, so maybe the car has magically healed itself!
Then for the past week, started hissing when I did brake, rather than accelerate.
This morning, the brakes started grinding 20 minutes into our commute to my job, this was after a lot of driving last night and a whole week of activity.
$371 for break pad repair monday, very slow driving till then.
I need a big salary and a vacation.
some brake shops wont let you leave for less than a grand
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Is there a teenager/preteen in the back seat?
I wouldn't rule out gremlins. I saw a documentary about World War 2 era Bugs Bunny having to deal with them.
Battery may be on its way out, last winter was not kind to them.
Turns signals off tempo usually means you have a light burned out somewhere. Put your hazard flashers on and walk around the car, see if you can spot the one that's missing. Should be a $5 fix, tops.
You can't give someone a pirate ship in one game, and then take it back in the next game. It's rude.