Whine/Growl Noise That Changes with Vehicle Speed

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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DEFINITION: A whine or growl that increases and fades with vehicle speed and is most noticeable under light acceleration
Drive Link Assembly System	Verify noise from sprockets and/or drive link assembly chain by placing your left foot on the brake and moving the gear selector from Park to Reverse. If the noise stops, check items below: drive link assembly for stretch, refer to Drive Sprocket, Driven Sprocket, and Drive Link and Assemble drive and driven sprockets for nicks, broken teeth or scoring, refer to Drive Sprocket, Driven Sprocket, and Drive Link and Assemble driven sprocket support and bearings for nicks or rough surfaces, refer to Driven Sprocket Support Assemble drive sprocket support for nicks or rough surfaces, refer to Drive Sprocket Support and Seal Replacement

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DEFINITION: A whine or growl that increases and fades with vehicle speed and is most noticeable under light acceleration

Drive Link Assembly System

Verify noise from sprockets and/or drive link assembly chain by placing your left foot on the brake and moving the gear selector from Park to Reverse. If the noise stops, check items below:

drive link assembly for stretch, refer to Drive Sprocket, Driven Sprocket, and Drive Link and Assemble
drive and driven sprockets for nicks, broken teeth or scoring, refer to Drive Sprocket, Driven Sprocket, and Drive Link and Assemble
driven sprocket support and bearings for nicks or rough surfaces, refer to Driven Sprocket Support Assemble
drive sprocket support for nicks or rough surfaces, refer to Drive Sprocket Support and Seal Replacement