Whine coming from '97 960

I recently purchased a '97 960 (62,700 mi). Today, I noticed a whinning
sound when I accelerated. It wasn't a very high pitched shrill , but
more like a hair dryer. From inside the car, it seemed to come from the
passengers side. I could also hear it when I reved the motor while on
park, & slightly while sitting at a stoplight.
There aren't any abnormal vibrations or shakes & it runs & shifts out
very smoothly. Thanks for any help you can give.

SL

 

Volvo engines are known to whine a bit at high RPM's, but it should be a
silky smooth whine, not a painful howl or anything, you may wanna have
someone who's familiar go for a ride with you.

 

Hi all

Funny this was posted, i have a strange wine on my 93 440 li 1.6

though it was the alternator belt, but on inspention it seem to come from
middle of cylinder head or from back of engine. the sound is more offten
heard on damp mornings and usually goes away as i drive.

if any one has any ideas please post

 

Check any idler bearings or tensioner devices for the serpentine belt or timing
belt. Also check any bearings in the accessories attached to the serpentine
belt. If anything attached to the serpentine belt or timing belt fails, you can
pretty much kiss your engine good bye.

- alex

'85 244 Turbo

 

Thanks for the help guys. I took it in yesterday for inspection. The
idler pulley was frozen up. They replaced it, the timing belt, &
tensioner pulley. Glad that I got it taken care of before any damage was
done.