Engine Whirring Sound - Whirring sound at start up caused by restricted power steering reservoir. You can clean out filter made into middle of reservoir but have to remove to do so, or just replace with new, can get off internet for about 27.00
At first we thought it was the power steering pump, then we thought it was something caught in the fan. When you start the car there is a loud noise that sounds like something hitting metal. When you put it into drive, it quietens down. Now the engine light is flashing. I'm worried. What could it be? The engine runs smoothly when you increase RPMS. It chugs in Park. Could it be the rack and pinion? It was leaking when we had a brake repair but we couldn't afford to have it repaired.
Had this looked at when under warranty and dealer could find no problem. Now that it is out of warranty, bet the problem is real easy to find. Just annoying now and hopefully it is only a noise....
The car is under warranty but when I take the car back to the Dodge dealer they can't hear the problem and it sounds mad to expect them to drive 50 plus miles down the freeway to hear it. I've looked on the web and people have had similar problems and say it's a defective oil pump. How do I get the dealer to sort it out before the warranty finishes??
- Tony S.,
Houston, TX, US
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At first we thought it was the power steering pump, then we thought it was something caught in the fan. When you start the car there is a loud noise that sounds like something hitting metal. When you put it into drive, it quietens down. Now the engine light is flashing. I'm worried. What could it be? The engine runs smoothly when you increase RPMS. It chugs in Park. Could it be the rack and pinion? It was leaking when we had a brake repair but we couldn't afford to have it repaired.
- lcansler, Aiken, SC, US