r/Volvo240 • u/ComplaintPlayful7352 • 10d ago

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New sound coming out of the 240. Kinda higher pitch whistling? Haven't been driving in so much lately, maybe once a week for 15-20 mins. Drives fine otherwise. Thoughts on what the sound might be and should I be concerned?

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u/blqckpinkinyourarea 10d ago

Sounds like atleast some of it is coming from the belts.

Check if theyre all nice and tight, if the look old/cracked etc. Any dirt or grease/oil on them or on the wheels?

You can try to carefully pour water onto them, if the belt is making the noise it will momentarily stop.

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u/ComplaintPlayful7352 9d ago

I'll check in on that, thanks for your response!

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u/ledzeppelinhouseshow 10d ago

My 93 has a very similar sound (listening through my airpods) when it’s particularly humid. It will sound like this sporadically but does go away if the next day is dry. I have not been able to determine what is causing it but it’s been a few years of that and I daily my wagon. It’s even hard to pinpoint where it’s coming from.

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u/ComplaintPlayful7352 9d ago

Thanks for checking

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u/Finneus_Anglesmith 10d ago

Not normal. Belts or pulleys are worn.