2006 Chevy Cobalt EXHAUST LEAK?

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
69,700 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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A2_2030
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I HAVE TAKEN MY COBALT TO 3 SHOPS TO HAVE IT LOOKED ABOUT A WHIRRING NOISE THAT OCCURS WHEN THE ACCELERATION IS PRESSED....1 SHOP HAS TOLD ME ITS THE MOTOR MOUNT AND THE OTHER 2 HAVE TOLD ME ITS AN EXHAUST LEAK SO BEFORE I GO TO GET IT LOOKED AT I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THATS WHAT IT WAS BASED ON THE SYMPTOMS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED FROM THE CAR. THANKS
Nov 25, 2008 at 3:07 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would not be thinking a mount, i would be checking belts, pulley bearings first, it will be something turning with the engine, an exhaust leak will normally not make this type of noise either.

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 25, 2008 at 3:12 PM
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