Super whiny engine at start

[jswansti]

So its gotten super cold here lately, like -5? when driving to work this morning. When I start her up there's a loud pitched whine, and then a bit of screeching when I turn the steering wheel. After the car is warmer up, 7-10 mins, it goes away. I opened the hood while it was running today and it sounds like its from the belts right up front of the engine. Should I be concerned or just let it be since it goes away? Thanks for any info!

 

[ZachTTLM]

This is because the fluids are thick being that it is so cold and it is causing your powersteering pump to work harder to push the fluid. This is a normal thing for all cars, best thing to do is allow the car to warm up before driving it anywhere.

 

[IGOTASTi]

On super cold days give her 15 minutes to warm up and you will be OK! :tup:

 

[jswansti]

Thanks for the replies! You guys just confirmed what I was thinking, and hoping. Just wanted to make sure! I usually wait at least 7-10 minutes before driving, but sometimes I sleep in a little too much and have to get out in a little more of a hurry.

 

[Murdered Out STi Nerd]

If it begins to get really loud and shudders when you turn your pump is on the way out. I just had to get mine replaced when I lost powersteering. It started out that way and quickly got worse, and then died about 400 miles after.

 

[jswansti]

Thanks for the input! Im quickly approaching my 90k service, and if I get the gates timing kit for xmas i'll probably do the timing and service a bit before 90k miles.