So for the last week or so when I start driving my S2000 it makes this weird... whining noise, like a high speed fan or something. I can't tell if it's in the front or back of the car but just now I realized that it happens at low speed in 1st and 2nd, and once I got past 20 mph and was in 3rd it stopped. It only happens sometimes. It's not like the TCT noise, it's more like an 'eeeeee' sort of said.

It's my differential, right? Needs a fluid change? Or maybe my axel nuts need to be torqued?

Anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

I have a humming noise but mines at specific speeds, doesn't matter what gear I'm in.

Tested various stuff, I know what it's not, but not what it is

 

Well I don't think mine is at highway speeds, it just popped up recently. I'll do some more testing and try to figure out what speeds/gears it's in exactly, and see if I can find out where it's coming from.

 

Mine is loudest at 45mph and 76mph

 

Even in different gears? For example, is it just 6th gear @ 45 mph and 76 mph or does it still do it in 3rd gear @ 45 mph etc?

 

46 to be in 6th is pretty low man, sure your not just lugging the motor?

 

I was asking him specifically about his gears/trying different ones to isolate the whine to one specific one...

But I'm usually in 6th gear by 40 mph when just cruising. Doesn't lug the motor at all. Probably part of the reason I get such good gas mileage.

 

The S does not like to be lugged! The S likes higher RPMs, 40 in 6th gear??? That's a lug!

Not sure about your whining noise! Could be anything! Bring it by on Wednesday to the IE meet!


Pat/Pops

 

mine makes noises because of the brake pads... only when your near a wall you can hear it. LOL

 

^^ hey i need to sand blast something.

Do you have access to a sand blaster today?