I also heard a whining noise on my 2003 Cavalier. It turned out that the plastic covers on the nuts that hold the hubcaps on had cracked after I had my tires rotated. It seems silly, but the whining stopped after the covers were replaced.
My check engine light comes on after I pump gas at a different gas station than the one I usually go to, regardless of speed. It goes away after I drive for a few miles. That may not be the case for you, but it's worth noting.
No....The engine mounts are in the wrong place.
A whining sound coming from the front of the engine would make me think one of the bearings is wearing out in the belt assembly. This is something you should fix promptly.
Seperate the engine and transmission
5w30 for engine oil. Dexron 3 for transmission fluid on an automatic.
it looks like a transmission or the check engine light will come on
You drop the engine, transmission and subframe all together down and out the bottom of the car. Then separate the engine from the transmission on the floor.
On the 2.2 liter engine there should be a dipstick coming up through the engine bay from the trans, but unfortunately there is not.I was told that as long as it's not leaking then it's fine, but there is no dipstick.
If it is a 2.4 liter engine with dohc it does not have a dip stick... it is a sealed transmission.
Gas Lid not tight is the reason my eng. Light keeps coming on
That is referred to as "back dating" and it is illegal at the federal level.
No it wont, only the 2.2l engine's transmission will work with the 2.2l and same goes with the other engine.
Friction in the transmission system may cause whining noise when a car is accelerating. A poor engine or clutch assembly may cause the excess friction in the transmission system.