I just got my spec v a week and 1/2 ago. Today I heard for the first time someone start and drive it with me watching and I heard this loud whinning sound when it was idling. It got quiter when they gave it some gas... its sounds electronic, I think its my altenater. Just wondering if anyone has heard this also... or do I need to get it checked out? Still love the car though.
Also.. what mods besides aem (got it on order) does anyone suggest? Should I wait for Nismo?

:flipa: civics

Could be the belts are not broken in yet. Give it a few more miles and see if it goes away.

i have it too, but forgot to ask about it when i went to the dealership, but i found out i got a defective tire now i have to wait for them to get one in stock

That sucks about the tire. I think the sound is startin to go away, but i wouldnt know right now cause i just wrecked mine. No body damage, but i messed up 3 wheels and my control arm is broke on left side so the front left wheel is kinda just on its own program, but it will be fixed in a week... thank god. Im startin to go thru withdrawls.... need car... must get it back......i promise to never hurt her again :(

When you turn on the key, but don't start the engine, listen with your door open. If you hear the noise, and it stops after about a second, the answer is: your fuel pump priming the injection system. It seems that the pumps on our cars are quite loud.

Kuranosuke

thanks... i'll try that, but i got my car back a week ago (thank god) and havent really noticed it.

Hey guys(Girls, what ever), I'm brand new. This is my first post so Hello to every one. About this whinning business, I am having some whine of my own. Not at an idle tho. Mine sounds like it's coming from the trainie. If I'm excelerating or coasting... Nothing. If I am trying to maintain any given speed... Whine! Sucks! I haven't been down to the dealership yet due to the fact that I'm a lazy asss but as soon as I do I'll be posting the results of the visit. By the way, have any of you had anything like it?

2k2 White SpecV