Why does my car make a whirring sound when I turn it on?
Why does my car make a whirring sound when I turn it on? Whirring or Whining Whirring and whining noises often vary as the engine runs fast or slow, and they can indicate a number of different problems, including a failing water pump, a bad power steering pump, low power steering fluid, a failing alternator, or problems with the air-conditioning system. Why do I hear a humming sound when I turn my steering wheel? Humming sounds when turning at higher speeds usually indicate a wheel bearing is going bad and it hums during a turn because it is getting more...