# 2001 Toyota Camry - Whines off and on

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-camry-whines-off-and-on/157191>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [January 24, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-camry-whines-off-and-on/157191 "2020-01-24T16:54:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BobGeiser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@BobGeiser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobGeiser)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-camry-whines-off-and-on/157191/1 "2020-01-24T16:54:19Z")

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2001 Camry. Makes a whining noise intermittently only when accelerating, usually around 35 mph. Whining stops when I let my foot off the gas.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-camry-whines-off-and-on/157191/2 "2020-01-24T19:45:56Z")

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Check your power steering fluid level and serpentine OK?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-camry-whines-off-and-on/157191/3 "2020-01-25T00:33:35Z")

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Could be transmission problems starting. Check your fluid, make sure it’s not low or brown and doesn’t smell burnt.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-camry-whines-off-and-on/157191/4 "2020-01-25T00:48:04Z")

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When was the last time the timing belt/assembly was replaced?

4 cylinder.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/a/1a28339e8bd591201bf7fbaf4cdd700793886198.jpeg)

6 cylinder.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/0/90e0f5ee4d5b36af06849c7a76d0793f8f324ca3.jpeg)

Worn timing components can cause that sound.

Tester