Whirring sound

cmd546 · 09-22-2006, 06:21 PM

In my Si, at speeds from about 10-40 mph I can hear a whirring sound that varies with the speed. It only happens when the car is in gear. It is kinda fiegnt but i hear it every time and its a little annoying. Anoyone else had this problem?

chylld · 09-22-2006, 07:22 PM

does the pitch of the whirring sound change with speed?

cmd546 · 09-22-2006, 08:52 PM

Yes it does change with speed. Although if you are thinking it could be a bearing it can't be. When I'm out of gear and coasting the sound is gone.

radiocontrolhead · 09-24-2006, 01:04 PM

i've noticed that when i'm going constant, it will make taht noise. if i accelerate, it iwll go away, then once i'm constant it will appear. it sually happens when i'm going above 35, i definately hear it on the freeway, however, i haven't taken note if it dissapears if i'm a hill, which woudl elimate the fact that the whirring came from "play" in the system. Thats my best guess. i'll take note next time.

kevzSi · 09-24-2006, 03:27 PM

I hear it too. Usually when im accelerating... i figured it was normal. kinda weird though

si_civic · 09-24-2006, 03:48 PM

Vaccuum line leak ?

cmd546 · 09-26-2006, 09:11 PM

Yeah, accellerating its not there, but constant speed it is. Its not loud but its there and its pissing me the hell off. I think im just being a pain in the ass because i basically have to turn the music off to hear it so im gonna try to forget about it unless any of you think it could be a real problem.

**atruhondagrl** · 09-26-2006, 09:25 PM

It's the secret supercharger!!!!

I hear it to in mine. Don't know what it is. I don't really care. I figure it's just another great SI mystery.

si_civic · 09-27-2006, 01:15 AM

Dudes, think of all the mechanical whirring going on. 16 valves will do that. VTEC or not.

kevzSi · 09-27-2006, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevzSi

I hear it too. Usually when im accelerating... i figured it was normal. kinda weird though

Sorry, i meant to say when im NOT accelerating

ShaggySi · 09-27-2006, 11:39 AM

I notice mainly when in six gear and going down a hill with my foot of the gas. Is this the same for you guys?

gbae007 · 09-27-2006, 03:00 PM

If you're AC is on, there is your answer. The AC system is kinda loud and sounds like mini-supercharger that varies with the engine's RPM.

ShaggySi · 09-28-2006, 11:32 AM

think its possible wind noise it looks like they might have replaced my windsheld. I can see a suction cup mark on it when the mostiure on it is just right

**GeezerSi** · 09-28-2006, 11:42 AM

This makes me think of the old Muncie "Rock Crusher" transmissions from the 1970's. They were used in the high performance GM muscle cars, and you could hear them whirring NOTICEABLY when driving, or even if you were standing on the sidewalk as one would be coming down the street. However, these were the standard for bullet proof high performance transmissions. Cars with one of these transmissions usually meant business!

n3twrkm4n · 10-03-2006, 01:47 PM

For fear of reviving a dead thread, I also hear the noise... only with the radio off and while accelerating. I just have my SVC turned up to HIGH so I don't hear it on the highway... I try not to let it bother me since I'm used to cars that made worse noises than that. =)

09-22-2006, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
cmd546 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Whirring sound In my Si, at speeds from about 10-40 mph I can hear a whirring sound that varies with the speed. It only happens when the car is in gear. It is kinda fiegnt but i hear it every time and its a little annoying. Anoyone else had this problem?

09-26-2006, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Brodie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Near the escalator Posts: 24,200 iTrader: 24 / 100%	It's the secret supercharger!!!! I hear it to in mine. Don't know what it is. I don't really care. I figure it's just another great SI mystery. __________________ AWD is RWD with training wheels.

09-28-2006, 11:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 14,470 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	This makes me think of the old Muncie "Rock Crusher" transmissions from the 1970's. They were used in the high performance GM muscle cars, and you could hear them whirring NOTICEABLY when driving, or even if you were standing on the sidewalk as one would be coming down the street. However, these were the standard for bullet proof high performance transmissions. Cars with one of these transmissions usually meant business! __________________ CLICK--> TOYS FOR TOTS

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09-22-2006, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
chylld Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 235 iTrader: 0 / 0%	does the pitch of the whirring sound change with speed?

09-22-2006, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
cmd546 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes it does change with speed. Although if you are thinking it could be a bearing it can't be. When I'm out of gear and coasting the sound is gone.

09-24-2006, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	i've noticed that when i'm going constant, it will make taht noise. if i accelerate, it iwll go away, then once i'm constant it will appear. it sually happens when i'm going above 35, i definately hear it on the freeway, however, i haven't taken note if it dissapears if i'm a hill, which woudl elimate the fact that the whirring came from "play" in the system. Thats my best guess. i'll take note next time.

09-24-2006, 03:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
kevzSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cali Age: 21 Posts: 868 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I hear it too. Usually when im accelerating... i figured it was normal. kinda weird though

09-24-2006, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,608 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	Vaccuum line leak ?

09-26-2006, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
cmd546 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, accellerating its not there, but constant speed it is. Its not loud but its there and its pissing me the hell off. I think im just being a pain in the ass because i basically have to turn the music off to hear it so im gonna try to forget about it unless any of you think it could be a real problem.

09-27-2006, 01:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,608 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	Dudes, think of all the mechanical whirring going on. 16 valves will do that. VTEC or not.

09-27-2006, 11:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
ShaggySi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I notice mainly when in six gear and going down a hill with my foot of the gas. Is this the same for you guys?

09-27-2006, 03:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
gbae007 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 27 Posts: 878 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you're AC is on, there is your answer. The AC system is kinda loud and sounds like mini-supercharger that varies with the engine's RPM.

09-28-2006, 11:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
ShaggySi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 / 0%	think its possible wind noise it looks like they might have replaced my windsheld. I can see a suction cup mark on it when the mostiure on it is just right

10-03-2006, 01:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
n3twrkm4n Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 / 0%	For fear of reviving a dead thread, I also hear the noise... only with the radio off and while accelerating. I just have my SVC turned up to HIGH so I don't hear it on the highway... I try not to let it bother me since I'm used to cars that made worse noises than that. =)