i just started to realize the engine makes a hissing sound ( however you describe it) whenever i go over 70 pmh but once i release the gas it goes away. the noise get annoying enough when i dont have my stereo on. is that normal?

 

Hissing? I hear a faint whining sound that varies as I add power. This leads me to believe it has something to do with slop in the drive train. I have recorded it using my PPC but I'll have to do it again on a quiet road.

Where does it seem to come from?

 

yeah I think I may hear this at times.


As for the sound over 70mph...I dont know if I'd be able to tell since the car is too loud. heh

 

yeah, maybe its more of a whining sound. it seems quite loud whenever i step on the gas and go over 70 mph and once i release the gas and go back under 70, the sound becomes less noticeable. I need to turn the music pretty loud to cover that up.

 

I can't hear any of these kind of noises over my a-pillar rattle.

 

I have the rattle too but the loud whining sound from the engine over 70 is just bothering me now. can anyone relate? I am thinking about bring back to the dealer if this doesnt sound normal and see what they say.

 

Just make sure you have an easily reproduced 'recipe' for the noise and get a service writer to come with you to demonstrate. I've decided to give it a little more time and see it it's something that'll disappear in say another 1000 miles. I'm afraid not but I'm also afraid what'll happen when they start taking apart the drive train. Shudder.