2000 oldsmobile intrigue engine noise

can you record this noise, common issue that causes sort of a humming noise with these cars with high miles is the power steering pump, they run out of fluid or get warn out and when they wear out they make a whining humming noise, but usually in this case the pitch of the whine increases with engine RPM.

it could also be a alternator, i and a few others could help you narrow it down more if you can make a video of this noise…

whats the power steering fluid level? whats the voltage with the engine running?

also here is this video

hope this helps please keep us posted.

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I had too take my headphones off its so loud

please excuse the delayed reply, the voltage is at the battery, your voltage at the batter static, this means without the vehicle running should be 12.6V give or take a few volts on a fresh charge, with the car running you should have 13.5-14.5v no more no less as the alternator charges the system with the engine running.

that’s defenetly not a power steering pump, it could be a number of things including the alternator at least I think, follow the instructional video that Eric has, if you have a stethoscope or a long thick screwdriver poke around with it see if you can find where the noise is, just be careful and don’t hurt yourself, a good place too look is the passenger side of the engine where all the pullies are, put the stethoscope near the pullies see if you can find a bad bearing, listen for anny odd wirring noises, I think you may have a pulley off or something

also is your blower motor on at that time? does turning on or off your blower motor make a difference? also see if turning on or off your high beams, and electrical accessories makes a difference.

that there is a question I forgot too ask and a good question…