Engine whine
12-26-21, 05:35 PM
#46
Intermediate
12-26-21, 06:06 PM
#47
I just got through with trying to figure out a whine noise on my GS. I have had to deal with this more times that I wanted to on prior Honda/Acura's also. Its easier than you think to figure it out. Get a pipe like PVC put you ear to and move around carefully near the pulleys while someone accelerates the engine. You will hear a different distinct high pitched whine at some pulley.
Another way is to get a thin screwdriver, or hard wire. Touch the bolts on the end of the pulleys. When you feel some grinding and/or vibration more than the others, that's the one that's making the whine. There are Bearing in the pulley, when they go bad and can whine and they also are giving a growling rattle sound. As the rpm increase it becomes a louder higher pitch whine. In my case I have had my car a while and knew that something was whining that was not before.
On the Vid above, IMO that is Not normal. That's a problem I hear, and I had the chance to hear more that a few GS350 and IS350 engines. Although I am not expert and just sharing is all.
Another way is to get a thin screwdriver, or hard wire. Touch the bolts on the end of the pulleys. When you feel some grinding and/or vibration more than the others, that's the one that's making the whine. There are Bearing in the pulley, when they go bad and can whine and they also are giving a growling rattle sound. As the rpm increase it becomes a louder higher pitch whine. In my case I have had my car a while and knew that something was whining that was not before.
On the Vid above, IMO that is Not normal. That's a problem I hear, and I had the chance to hear more that a few GS350 and IS350 engines. Although I am not expert and just sharing is all.
12-26-21, 06:11 PM
#48
Lexus Test Driver
yeah, I thought this noise was completely normal. Even heard it on other models like the IS350 too. Here’s a video of it when the GS was brand new. Go to the 2:20 mark https://youtu.be/-7asJfrCzbQ
12-26-21, 07:24 PM
#50
Lexus Test Driver
I don't hear anything unusual - certainly not a metal-on-metal or high friction bearing noise, or anything alarming.
I think the GS 350 in the video is brand new and of course the car shouldn't have anything wrong with it. The engine sounds perfectly normal to me, and I wouldn't expect it to sound any different.
12-26-21, 07:56 PM
#51
I'm not totally sure of your question (i.e. you don't think there is a bearing whine that should not be from something?)
I don't hear anything unusual - certainly not a metal-on-metal or high friction bearing noise, or anything alarming.
I think the GS 350 in the video is brand new and of course the car shouldn't have anything wrong with it. The engine sounds perfectly normal to me, and I wouldn't expect it to sound any different.
I don't hear anything unusual - certainly not a metal-on-metal or high friction bearing noise, or anything alarming.
I think the GS 350 in the video is brand new and of course the car shouldn't have anything wrong with it. The engine sounds perfectly normal to me, and I wouldn't expect it to sound any different.
The other engines did not have the whine like the one did at 2:20. Were you saying you though the one the poster pointed out at 2:20 was sounded normal? To me it sound like a Not normal whine.
12-26-21, 08:13 PM
#52
Lexus Test Driver
What other engines are you referring to? Is there more than one video?
12-26-21, 11:03 PM
#53
someone posted this above: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Knq...ew?usp=sharing
both of them sound normal to me.
both of them sound normal to me.
Last edited by Saadq12; 12-26-21 at 11:12 PM.
12-27-21, 05:19 AM
#54
Intermediate
someone posted this above: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Knq...ew?usp=sharing
both of them sound normal to me.
both of them sound normal to me.
12-27-21, 05:20 AM
#55
Intermediate
It’s just the secret supercharger that Lexus didn’t want to advertise
12-27-21, 08:31 PM
#56
someone posted this above: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Knq...ew?usp=sharing
both of them sound normal to me.
both of them sound normal to me.
12-27-21, 08:35 PM
#57
here's an 07 Camry with the whining sound, but this engine also whines when it is idling which mine does not. Mine only whines above about 2500-3k RPM
Last edited by jeverett72; 12-27-21 at 09:26 PM.
12-27-21, 09:15 PM
#58
That was me. Now that I've seen some videos on YT of the 2GR-FSE and FE revving it does sound like it might be normal, but I'm taking it to a local mechanic that specializes in Japanese/import cars tomorrow to have them check it out. I'm probably being paranoid but better safe than sorry. I'll update with what they say.
12-28-21, 08:38 AM
#59
So the owner of the shop listened to a couple of things with his stethoscope, tested alternator and said the sound is normal. Didn't charge me anything. Owns a 2006 GS430 and a 2014 Sequoia. Always good to see what the people who know choose to drive.
12-29-21, 03:55 AM
#60
I had my serp belt on my GS300 changed yesterday, dealer said the belt looks like it was put on with the grooves in the belt reversed and suggested that I get them to change to the correct way. SO I let them. Car drove great no noise or anything. I'm commenting here because today, I start the car around 5a to get ready for work and she's making a whining noise like discussed in the post here.
I'm thinking maybe the belt was on wrong? IDK I never got to see it, was just reported to me it was, but I do now my car was making a whining noise.
I'm call in the morning and get them to look it over and I'm sure they will say its something else..
How can wrong be right and right be wrong lol, al can do is laugh about
HAVE GREAT DAY
I'm thinking maybe the belt was on wrong? IDK I never got to see it, was just reported to me it was, but I do now my car was making a whining noise.
I'm call in the morning and get them to look it over and I'm sure they will say its something else..
How can wrong be right and right be wrong lol, al can do is laugh about
HAVE GREAT DAY