Whining noise when accelerating

Tiny
VMONROE18
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  • 2016 JEEP COMPASS
  • 2.0L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 85,023 MILES
When I accelerate my car starts making this whining noise and I’m not sure where to start looking.
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 7:29 AM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

A whining noise that is coming from your vehicle's speakers is caused by a failed capacitor[s] that collect the Electro Magnetic Frequency[EMF] that is produced by the ignition coils. The capacitors capture the EMF and safely run it to a ground so the EMF doesn't bleed over into electrical wires and disrupt the operation of your vehicle, or the stereo. In the diagrams down below I have included the engine management wiring diagrams for your vehicle with the radio interference capacitor circuit high lighted for you. Please replace the radio interference capacitor and get back to us with how everything turns out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 6:47 PM
Tiny
VMONROE18
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Because I said nothing about my radio
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Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 AT 12:28 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response. That way we can hear whats going on to help fix the problem.
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Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 AT 12:29 PM

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