New Unwanted Noise :-(

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a.p.barron
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Car: 1985 300ZX Turbo
1991 300ZX N/A *sold*

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Hey guys/gals,

So the day after some (very) spirited driving through the mountains, I started up my car to let it warm up for a bit, and then all of a sudden I hear this very loud high-pitched sound. The sound is present from 1k - 1.2k RPM. After the car warms up a bit, the noise goes away. I recorded videos of me hunting around for what it was, and I think I isolated it to the passenger side of the car. I know it's hard to tell without being there, but what do you guys think it might be? Here are there videos (warning, they start off loud):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDTpCatCkfs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OYNpE3cAms


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Ace2cool
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Car: 1991 Nissan 300ZX TT
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Check your P/S fluid. It sounds like a rotational noise/bearing noise. You can isolate it further by taking a long screwdriver and listening through the handle while touching it to different components.


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