2003 Oldsmobile Alero Whines

12,200 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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Our car makes a whine when we drive it down the road in a straight line. If the car stops, then the whine will stop. Is it the power steering pump?
Jun 30, 2008 at 2:53 AM
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MERLIN2021
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It can be ANY belt driven pulley...but have you checked the fluid level in the pump? Has the serpentine belt and tensioner been replaced yet?
Jun 30, 2008 at 2:57 AM
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