# Whining noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai, elantra\ **Created:** [March 12, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise/77953 "2013-03-12T22:13:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ndiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@ndiesel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ndiesel)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise/77953/1 "2013-03-12T22:13:28Z")
Starting about a week ago whenever my car goes above about 2 thousand rpms I start hearing a faint high pitched whining sound, increasing to a more audible level as the rpms increase. I’ve ruled out breaks and tires, which weer my initial thoughts, and I think it’s something with a belt or the engine now. I have manual shift 2002 Hyundai Elantra, if that helps. The car still performs fine, but I have noticed a slight decrease in acceleration speed ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise/77953/2 "2013-03-12T22:20:39Z")
Try having a friend rev the engine in park with the hood up. Use a short piece of hose as a stethoscope to try to locate where the sound is coming from. Be careful to avoid moving parts like fans and belts. ---
**Author:** ![highknote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@highknote](https://community.cartalk.com/u/highknote)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise/77953/3 "2013-03-13T06:15:43Z")
I also have a 2002 manual Elantra and have what seems to be a similar noise. High pitched whistling or fast warble coming from the hood. Sounded like a belt to me. Asked my uncle and had him listen while I revved the car. He said it was the power steering belt. Cheap fix according to him. ---
**Author:** ![ndiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@ndiesel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ndiesel)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise/77953/4 "2013-03-18T02:20:12Z")
Thanks for the info. I’ll give it a try and look into getting it fixed ---
**Author:** ![DanielLee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DanielLee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanielLee)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whining-noise/77953/5 "2013-03-18T03:31:22Z")
just replaced the alternator on a chevy truck for this same problem, only the mother-in-law could hear it, but our fancy batttery/starting/charging tester found it. if it’s not the belt, have it tested.