Whining noise upon aceleration not all the time belts and pulleys are fine

Asked by Bonneville_635 Jan 30, 2017 at 11:18 AM about the 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Extended Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Beginning pump shaft failure... (granted that's a worst case scenario). Try this experiment. Remove the serpentine belt and test drive for a short distance (on an isolated straight-away). No noise? It was belt, pulley, or power accessory related. Still have noise? Running gear related.

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