# Jeep 2008 Grand Cherokee whirring noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-2008-grand-cherokee-whirring-noise/77539>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** grand-cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [February 21, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-2008-grand-cherokee-whirring-noise/77539 "2013-02-21T23:44:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![shesontheroofagain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@shesontheroofagain](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shesontheroofagain)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-2008-grand-cherokee-whirring-noise/77539/1 "2013-02-21T23:44:54Z")

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For the past day and a half, when i start my car there isn’t the usual smooth, quiet sound of the engine starting. There’s a slight delay, and a whirring noise. When i put the car into gear and accelerate, the noise increases in volume and pitch. I think it might be something with the power steering pump or a belt issue, but I’m not fluent in Car and Driver speak. Any ideas??

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-2008-grand-cherokee-whirring-noise/77539/2 "2013-02-22T01:19:28Z")

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Check the power steering pump fluid. You may have a leak and low fluid can cause the sound you hear. Does the pitch change when you turn your wheels either right or lef?. I would also check the serpentine belt and tensioner while the fluid is being checked.