Whining noise after head gasket replacement on Subaru Impreza 2007
I recently got the head gasket replaced on my
Subaru Impreza 2007 Sedan. As soon as I picked
to the car from the mechanic, I started hearing a
whining noise from the front of the car. I took it
back to him, and he now tells me that the power
steering hose needs to be replaced. Description of
the whining noise
1. Happens when the car is cold (in the morning) or
when I'm driving in the city or traffic. Basically, at
low speeds and when I'm accelerating.
2. On the highways, when cruising, I barely hear it.
Seems like once the car reaches a smooth drive,
the nose disappears.
3. To rule out any transmission issues, I put the car
in neutral, and Rev the engine. I can hear the whine
even then, leading me to believe that it's not
transmission related
4. I hear the whine when making turns as well,
though I haven't experienced any steering issues
My questions are
1. Is it possible that the mechanic messed up
when assembling my engine?
2. How common of a problem is this?
Thanks Al
My car has 110000 miles. My car has an automatic
transmission.
