Buick leSabre 1994

Anonymous-0 · Apr 20, 2010

Please help,...anyone out there? If the torque converter is bad should there be a wining noise when the car is in idle mode in neutral? the car runs fine. There is a consatant low level kind of high pitched wine when the engine is running. It seems more or less unaffected by speed or changing gears(it's automatic).One mechanic said it was the alternator but $300 later there has been NO Change in the sound.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 20, 2010

Take your serp belt off ,see if noise goes away . Possible power steering pump .

MSJ from MN · Apr 20, 2010

They charged you $300 and it didn't take care of the problem? I wouldn't have paid the bill if I was you.

Lefty · Apr 20, 2010

Back yard stethoscope,dowel/broomhandle,place one end to ear,other end on various components.
BE DANG CAREFUL,STAY AWAY FROM BELTS/FAN.Piece of garden hose will work too.

garytomaszewski · Apr 20, 2010

All kinds of bearings: alternator, power sterring, air conditioner,water pump, idler(s). Take serpentine belt off and see if noise goes away.

olgentdc · Apr 20, 2010

SORRY bts , alternators can make a racket, get a long plastic funnel or wood broom handle and listen to suspect areas... I can only offer My observation... General motors quit making real cars back in the early 70s , by 1994 GM was throwing all their business to Japanese ,chinese , taiwanese , dirtyKnees rice bunny junk , that the liberals bought in droves ,,

dhermesc · Apr 21, 2010

I agree. I never pay people to work on my stuff, I pay them to FIX it. Some mechanics don't understand the concept until I explain it to them.

ayrkidd · Apr 21, 2010

Use a tool, as others have suggested, too locate the source of the noise. I use a long screwdriver. Put the tool on the top of the transaxle,and listen, it should be noticeably louder at the source. It could be the trans pump, as it is driven by the Torque Conv. good luck..

Bodyman · Apr 21, 2010

I have a 96 Buick and it has made a winning sound since I"ve owned it (three years), I thought it was most likely the transmission and was concerned it would leave me walking one day so I asked a mechanic friend about it. He told me a high percentage of GM FWD cars have it, comes from a bearing in the transmission. He also said don"t worry about it, just drive it. Said he has seen many with 200K + on them and still going strong.

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