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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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the other night in was getting on it a little hard in the firehawk and noticed a whining sound coming from the engine . I listened for a mintue and noticed it changed pitch with the inc/dec of rpms. almost sounded like a pump? So i got a little nervous and drove home, and it stopped
anybody know what that was?
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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You afraid to open your hood and try to figure out where the noise is coming from?
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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You afraid to open your hood and try to figure out where the noise is coming from?
stopped before i had the chance, thats why i'm asking.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jaredm
stopped before i had the chance, thats why i'm asking.
I'll take a stab and say it's your power steering pump low on fluid. You spun the engine up, foamed the fluid, and the pump was cavitating.

After a while, the air bubbles were gone and the fluid was back to normal state.

Just a guess but I'd check your PS dipstick and refill if needed.
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