# 2007 Kia Sedona Engine Whine and Pops

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 23, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216 "2019-02-23T15:31:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Gavin\_McShooter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d78d45/32.png) [@Gavin\_McShooter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gavin_McShooter)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216/1 "2019-02-23T15:31:28Z")

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Anyone have any clue what’s causing the weird engine whine and popping noises when my engine is running? Here’s a video of it (whining starts around 10 seconds in):

The whine seems to follow acceleration at lower speeds. The van also has a new alternator. Runs/drives fine, just the sound is very annoying. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216/2 "2019-02-23T15:50:32Z")

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Rule 1. It was quiet before I worked on it.  
Remove SERP belt. Start motor. Quiet?

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**Author:** ![Gavin\_McShooter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d78d45/32.png) [@Gavin\_McShooter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gavin_McShooter)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216/3 "2019-02-23T15:57:56Z")

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I think the belt was replaced when they replaced the alternator. Is there anything else the noise could be besides a belt problem? Thanks for the help.

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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:** [February 23, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216/4 "2019-02-23T16:06:44Z")

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Is the power steering fluid full?

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216/5 "2019-02-23T17:45:02Z")

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> [@Cavell](#):
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> Rule 1. It was quiet before I worked on it.  
> Remove SERP belt. Start motor. Quiet?

@Cavell is trying to tell you to start it without the belt. If the noise disappears the problem is a pulley, something attached to a pulley a misaligned pulley, or a bad or wrong belt. If the noise remains, it’s time for rule#2 and look elsewhere. This is diagnosing.

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**Author:** ![Gavin\_McShooter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d78d45/32.png) [@Gavin\_McShooter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gavin_McShooter)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sedona-engine-whine-and-pops/135216/6 "2019-02-23T18:14:54Z")

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I think that did it. Thanks!