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occasional Whizzing sound on start up?

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Old 05-01-10, 03:20 PM
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Default occasional Whizzing sound on start up?

im curious to why my car sometimes makes whizzing sounds on start ups.. not when its cracking but when the engine turns over it makes a whizz for a split second...

i say it happens sometimes cuz it doesnt happen all the time. maybe 2 outta 5 starts it whizzes and the other 3 it sounds fine when it turns on.

suggestions? could it be that some douche bag didnt install the starter correctly? or didnt use OEM parts?
Old 05-01-10, 08:28 PM
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Possibly or maybe your timing belt?
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that happens on my old is300 and my girlfriend is300. I think it's the radiator fan...

it sounds like it spinning right?
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search: brake booster
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I hear the same noise what is it??
Old 05-02-10, 11:19 AM
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I had that whizzing noise before.... starter was my issue.

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ugh... i dont wanna go inside n change the starter :/

its not grinding the flywheel tho right??
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