Re: VR6 whine

[mitchman@owt.com (Mitch)]

My '97 also whine but I think it's in the engine.  When I rev the engine
with the car in neutral the whine pitch changes.  I'm wondering two things:

1. Should I wait till the car warms up and the whine goes away before I
drive it?
2. Maybe changing to synthetic engine oil would help.

Has anyone noticed that it is alittle harder to shift into second until the
car warms up?  Both my Mazdas had this problem.  I'm condidering changing
my tranny fluid to Redline MTL.

Any thoughts?

Mitch



>In a message dated 97-12-13 19:18:00 EST, you write:
>
>> Now that it is cold, I have noticed my VR6 whines until it is warmed up.
>>  The noise is directly proportional to the amount of throttle input.
>>
>>  I called my dealer and was told this is normal and is the result of some
>>  emissions hardware. I am sceptical.
>>
>>  Do all of your (97) GLX's make the same noise until warm or am I going back
>>  to the dealer?
>>
>>  - Dave R.
>>     97 GLX
>
>Dave,
>
>My car does the exact same thing and it's a '98.  In the morning, I start my
>car and drive away in cold weather.  I does exactly what you are referring to.
>It seems more transmission related, but I hope not.  As for the dealer, they
>might be right in terms of the emissions stuff.
>
>Chuck Marshall
>'98 GLX
>Black with Black Leather
>Bose
>Cold Weather Package




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