A whinning noise at start up

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA
80,000 MILES
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JIM AINSWORTH
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Chev. impala 2009 Thought it was transmission, but had it flushed. Seems to stop when foot taken off accelerator. What is it? whining when accelerating.
May 12, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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could be power steering pump low in fluid or worn vanes. remove the serp belt and see if the noise is still there.

Roy
May 13, 2012 at 12:35 AM
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