2011 Camry SE engine Whine vs 2010 with no whine?

[C11Red]

After driving my mothers 2010 Camry this weekend I was wondering why my car has so much engine whine compaired to her 2010 with the same 2.5l engine both cars have about the same miles 35000 each I was told by the dealer the whine is normal for the new engine but is the 2011 different than the 2010 Someone else told me its the alt. making this whine if this is so could changing the fluid make it quitter or what?

[Luna2]

Originally Posted by C11Red

After driving my mothers 2010 Camry this weekend I was wondering why my car has so much engine whine compaired to her 2010 with the same 2.5l engine both cars have about the same miles 35000 each I was told by the dealer the whine is normal for the new engine but is the 2011 different than the 2010 Someone else told me its the alt. making this whine if this is so could changing the fluid make it quitter or what?

It is the power steering pump, if the sound peaks when hot at 2000 to 2400 rpm. You can remove the belt to verify as it has its own.

[C11Red]

I see so does this mean I have a bad ps pump or are they just different from the 2010 models and just make this noise

[Luna2]

Originally Posted by C11Red

I see so does this mean I have a bad ps pump or are they just different from the 2010 models and just make this noise

Good luck at trying to get it replaced...

The new pump design sounds like the fluid has a "cavitation" issue, hence the whine.

I got mine replaced and the volume is about 1/2 of what it was, better but "not right"...

[C11Red]

Originally Posted by Luna2

Good luck at trying to get it replaced...

The new pump design sounds like the fluid has a "cavitation" issue, hence the whine.

I got mine replaced and the volume is about 1/2 of what it was, better but "not right"...

I see I had mine looked at the last time I had it at the dealer and they told me it is the nature of the new Engine

Has anyone tried changing the fluid in the system to see if it helps make it quiter?

[RandyL]

Are you sure it's not the transmission? Mine whines when it is cold but slowly decreases as it warms up to where I don't notice it when hot. It is quite pronounced when cold.

[Luna2]

Originally Posted by RandyL

Are you sure it's not the transmission? Mine whines when it is cold but slowly decreases as it warms up to where I don't notice it when hot. It is quite pronounced when cold.

The first dealer told me on my first visit, no problem found, transmission operates as designed. On the second trip the said it was the transmission all gen 6.5 do it. On the trip to another dealer it was the power steering pump, recommended replacement. I was on a tight schedule and couldn't wait. My original dealer refused to change the pump...

The pump was changed at dealer two, and at least the noise don't drown out the radio any more, and turn the heads of people walking on sidewalks...

[Sevn86]

My 2011 Camry has whined since day one. It's so f**kin annoying. What should I do?

[C11Red]

You can have the dealer look at it but from what I have been told its Normal for this year although the 2010s don't make this noise ( I know because My Parents Have A 2010 that is as quite as can be ) But not my 2011 it sounds like it has a bad powersteering pump all the time but dealer says its normal