strange whining sound and sputtering engine

charlieruss · Post by **charlieruss** » 28 Nov 2006, 13:09

Well, the subject says it all...I have a 1980 242 dl, and the other day i started it up and it made this whining sound, not too high pitched or loud, but not good nonetheless. So, i drove it a little bit and then when i started it later it didnt make the sound. Well, i drove it the next day and the whining sound was back and at low revs/speeds the engine sputters and it feels like it could die at any moment, though it hasnt actually died yet.
Any ideas what could be wrong??

ToeCutter66 · Post by **ToeCutter66** » 28 Nov 2006, 16:13

Check your oil first, the cams in these motors will lock up in the head if the oil isnt changed frequently. They will make a high pitched squealing sound and you will loose power right before it locks up.

It could also be your water pump, powersteering pump or AC compressor.