makes a spinning sound while running

2001 PONTIAC AZTEK
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MAMACUTIE3
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2001 Pontiac Aztek - The noise goes away while driving or moving the car . Makes a spinning noise while running .noise goes away while driving?
Feb 19, 2012 at 12:24 AM
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FIXITMR
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did you open hood and look? could be cooling fan? hard to say what you mean by spinning sound?
Feb 19, 2012 at 12:37 AM
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Yes we looked , but can't tell exactly where the noise is coming from. Or also kind of sounds like a whirring noise. it's not really loud either. Just hear it while the car is idle and running. No noise while driving. Just hoping it's not a transmission problem.
Feb 19, 2012 at 12:57 AM
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does it matter if car is in park or reverse or drive?(without moving) does that change the sound in any way?
Feb 19, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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