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2001 Lexus RX 300 Whining sound when accelerating

Tiny
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  • 2001 LEXUS RX 300
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
My car makes a whining sound when I press the gas pedal driving. It does not make the sound when in park reving the engine. I usually notice it when I accelerate through 2nd and 3rd gear. I had a mechanic replace the filter and change the transmission fluid. He noticed a fair amount of metal shavings along with burnt transmission fluid and recommended I change the fluid again in 3-4 months. When I drove the car home the sound was still there. Do you think the sound is something that will take time to go away? I experience no shifting or other transmission issues.
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013 AT 1:41 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like a bad bearing in the transmission I really doubt the noise will just fix itself.
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013 AT 2:01 PM
Tiny
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The noise is why I changed the fluid and filter hoping it would resolve it. The only fix for a bad bearing is replacing or rebuilding the transmission right?
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013 AT 2:45 PM
Tiny
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Yeah when a bearing fails you replace it and any other parts in the transmission that failed.
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013 AT 3:04 PM
Tiny
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Could the noise be anything else in your opinion?
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013 AT 3:06 PM
Tiny
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If its only in gear while giving it gas it has to be somewhere in the power train. Without Hearing it cant say for sure.I would have a transmission shop listen to it.
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013 AT 4:59 PM
Tiny
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I just took it to a shop and they advised it was a sound coming from the rack and pinion- the power steering pump is going out and not pumping enough fluid to the rack and pinion when accelerating. I appreciate your advice- I'm sure if I were better at describing the facts and the sound you would have come to the same conclusion. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me!
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013 AT 5:18 PM
Tiny
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Your welcome without hearing it driving it I have to rely on what iam told
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013 AT 8:40 PM

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