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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 08:13 AM
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Default engine compartment noise?

2015 sxt, pentastar v6, just bought this car, it runs great but has a whining noise really loud when i first start it then gets lower.
The car sat for about 6 months, maybe the serpentine belt? A pulley? Alternator?

thanks for any info...

 
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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 09:18 AM
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Completely normal. They all do it. Worse in the cold.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 07:34 AM
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Completely normal. They all do it. Worse in the cold.
Is that everyone's opinion of the pentastar? Doesn't seem right, it sounds like ****...
 
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 08:43 AM
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As I said, Ours has made that noise for over 80,000 miles and the dealer has repeatedly told us it is complete normal due to the enormouse timing chain and thin plastic/aluminum timing chain cover.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 08:29 AM
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My wife's makes the noise - 2017 AWD GT.
 
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