2009 Saturn Astra Whistling noise

Tiny
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  • 2009 SATURN ASTRA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 52,000 MILES
Hey there,
So my car has a slight high pitch whistling noise when I start it up and when I go it seems to persist when im either speeding up or maintaining a constant speed. The sound is most noticeable and almost becomes like a warbling whistle at about 3000rpm. Not sure what it is, any ideas? A friend suggested that it may have to do with some oil leak or a torn diaphragm or something but I really dont know.
Saturday, November 29th, 2014 AT 6:29 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like you could a vacuum leak somewhere have you looked for a vacuum leak yet?
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Sunday, November 30th, 2014 AT 1:30 PM
Tiny
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Not yet. Where would I look to try to locate that issue? Or confirm or deny thatissue?
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Monday, December 1st, 2014 AT 3:53 AM
Tiny
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Iam not real familiar with these astras I worked for saturn a very long time. The astra replaced the ion but we sold very few of these cars and if you look on the road you don't see many. So where a common vacuum leak area might be I have no clue. But like any vacuum you check the intake manifold area and vacuum lines etc for leaks. The best way to find a vacuum leak is to perform a smoke test. Where smoke is injected into the vacuum system and you watch for smoke to escape. Smoke machines are expensive to buy about 700. To have one done its about 100. You also get some carb spray and spray all around at idle and see if the idle goes up or down or the engine stumbles or dies?
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Monday, December 1st, 2014 AT 3:20 PM
Tiny
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So I checked again and the whistling isnt coming from the engine block its actually underneath the chassis. So im mot really sure whats going on now
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Monday, December 1st, 2014 AT 3:49 PM
Tiny
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You could try popping the serpentine drive off and and start it and see if the noise is gone? Don't run it long with belt off.
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 AT 6:11 AM

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