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whinning noise

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re: 2006 s60 2.5t w/geartronic 59k miles...mid pitch whine seemingly coming from something belt driven. varries with acceleration-deceleration

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Serpentine tensioner, idler pulley, PS pump, or alternator. You will have to try to narrow it down yourself, but all of those can be common suspects. A wooden rod or plastic pipe put to each of the components will help you narrow down the sound.
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