Whine

[MercuryMan03]

I have a intermittent whine at low speeds going about ten to fifteen miles per hour. Whine happens consistently at about 1500 Rpms , I can recreate the whine by reaching a certain speed limit or putting the car in neutral an reving the engine to the certain rpm. But it comes and goes. What can I suspect? I just recently had my power steering flushed and noticed it afterwards but that could just be coincidence. I want to be pro active and not reactive in this situation in case I need to plan for a fix. Car is all stock with about 89grand on the clock.
Thanks

[RubberCtyRauder]

Remove the belt and run car few moments only as no water circulates and see if it disappears..if it does then it is a pulley, idler, alternator,water pump

[MercuryMan03]

Thanks rubbercty, I'll have to get that checked out.

[JustRight]

Just curious---how did they flush your power steering?

[myrodr]

I would start with checking the power steering fluid,may be low.

[MercuryMan03]

I do not know exactly how they flushed my power steering, I took it to a local "reputable" Goodyear that works on our city's police departments vehicles. Most Panthers and some of the new fords. I'll have to check the fluid levels . .

[JustRight]

I'm only asking because I've actually seen some pull the return hose off and pump it dry, then fill it back up. Of course, it damages the pump.

[HotRaud90]

My power steering pump exhibited the same sounds after I flushed it. However, after 30 minutes of normal driving, the whine went away. Just to be safe, after letting the car sit for a few hours, I started it up and did a few lock-to-lock circles in either direction while driving slowly. This attempt to rid the system of any trapped air seemed to do the trick. After arriving home I popped the hood and could not hear any sign of a whine. Topped off the fluids since some of the escaped air allowed room for more fluid. Everything feels and sounds great now.

[Spectragod]

My power steering pump exhibited the same sounds after I flushed it. However, after 30 minutes of normal driving, the whine went away. Just to be safe, after letting the car sit for a few hours, I started it up and did a few lock-to-lock circles in either direction while driving slowly. This attempt to rid the system of any trapped air seemed to do the trick. After arriving home I popped the hood and could not hear any sign of a whine. Topped off the fluids since some of the escaped air allowed room for more fluid. Everything feels and sounds great now.

^^^^THIS^^^^

[MercuryMan03]

The whine went away with time. Not sure what the remedy was but I'm not complaining, sorry I couldn't be more informative as to the specs but I'm content as of right now. Hotraud90 seems to have made a good point though. Thanks peeps.