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Why does my car make a whining noise when I start up?

Why does my car make a whining noise when I start up?

The power steering pump, engine oil, and transmission fluid all needs to warm up before they work properly. If the noise is new and you think there is an issue beyond normal cold weather effects, you will want to service all of the fluids. This is in addition to checking the drive belt tensioner.

Why does my car not start in the morning?

It’s a common occurrence as low temperatures can cause your car battery to produce less current, making it that much harder for your engine to turn over in the morning. The cold can also stop your engine oil from flowing as well as it should, which puts even more strain on the battery.

Why does my car exaust smoke white only on cold start up?

If this just started then you have either a bad pcv valve (dont know if camrys have this) or bad engine valve seals. The white smoke means oil is leaking into the cylinders after the car is parked for a while. Re: My Car Exaust Smokes White Only On Cold Start Up.

What to do when your car won’t start in the Cold?

Another sneaky trick that can sometimes work is dipping the clutch slightly as you turn the ignition. This actually reduces the amount of work the battery has to do, and gives the engine a fighting chance of starting up, even in a cold car. 3. Check your battery leads are clean and tightened

Why does my car make a whining noise when the engine is started?

When the engine is started when the weather is extremely cold (10 F or colder), I get a loud whining noise from the area of the of the power steering pump. The noise gets … read more Hi, I have a 1998 Hyundai accent. As soon as it got cold outside my car does not warm up (no heat). Just cool air blows from heater.

It’s a common occurrence as low temperatures can cause your car battery to produce less current, making it that much harder for your engine to turn over in the morning. The cold can also stop your engine oil from flowing as well as it should, which puts even more strain on the battery.

Why does my power steering whine in cold weather?

I’ve had that “low pitched whine” in Chrysler products and it was the power steering pump. In very cold weather the fluid is very viscous and in older pumps the vanes may not move smoothly. Certainly worth checking out. Your mechanic will be able to identify the vibration.

Why does my car make noise when it’s cold?

My car has an automatic transmission. Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle will make noise when cold for several reasons. If you belts are loose at all, it may take them a while to warm up and grip the pulleys the way they are designed. This may or may not be resolved by replacing the drive belt tensioner.

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Ruth Doyle