Originally Posted by
buugiewuugie
Hey guys I just recently but an 88 mustang lx. It's a 5.0 5sp. Well everytime I accelerate I hear a whining noise. It kinda sounds like a supercharger. It doesnt do it neutral. The harder I accelerate, the louder it gets. I have been told it's normal, it's just the fan. I was also told it was the tranny, one guy said it was normal another said it was bad?? So I am stumped. Any help is appreciated.
Oh yeah also. Everytime I take a right turn. The car drowns out. Like its not getting any gas. I know its because the pump is on the right side of the tank and the gas rushes to the left and it's not getting any gas. but is there a way to fix this?
Sounds like no one really knows what it is. Have you checked your power steering pump? because those like to whine a lot (not under accerleration though). Also check your air intake system/filter. it might have a hole in it. I have an aftermarket one,and when I give it gas,you can hear a loud ass sucking sound (which is normal). I have never heard of a clutch fan making a whining noise,unless the clutch is going out on it. One more thing to check is your grounds. A lot of time if a Car has a sound system,and the grounds are bad or in a bad spot,it will pick up all sorts of engine noise and anything/everything else.
As far as the car drowning out at a right turn,hmm. Best thing I can tell you is to check your tank to make sure its not loose or not mounted correctly. And a good investment that you might as well make,is replacing your fuel filter and pump. Fuel pumps on foxbody's like to go out a lot. I have a Edelbrock 255 lph in my tank,and it makes a pretty good "whining" sound when the car is idling,that also could be the problem.
Im not sure what that whining sound is,but if you have any other questions let me know. Im sure someone else will chime in though with their take on things.
