# Whirring sound in Engine when I start it **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 10, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-sound-in-engine-when-i-start-it/26278 "2009-02-10T02:19:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brylygal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f07891/32.png) [@Brylygal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brylygal)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-sound-in-engine-when-i-start-it/26278/1 "2009-02-10T02:19:20Z")
Hello…I have a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am…Just recently it started making a whirring noise on start-up…yes it has been a cold winter…but what should I check first and what could the noise possibly be? Is there anything I can do before taking to a mechanic? Thank You ---
**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:** [February 10, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-sound-in-engine-when-i-start-it/26278/2 "2009-02-10T02:31:02Z")
1995? You might be hearing a loose timing chain rubbing the timing chain cover. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Brylygal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f07891/32.png) [@Brylygal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brylygal)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-sound-in-engine-when-i-start-it/26278/3 "2009-02-10T02:47:09Z")
Thank You tester…I m sorry it was a 1996 Pontiac Grand AM ---
**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:** [February 10, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-sound-in-engine-when-i-start-it/26278/4 "2009-02-10T02:52:43Z")
Doesn’t matter. Check the timing chain. Tester