i think i have a problem in the front end? help!?

[J-Will]

I guess, but what young person with no kids would pick a minivan over a 2WD SUV, haha none at all!

exactly. potential ***** wagon.. not ****** soccer mom car.

First, I'd check a few of the following as I have an 03 Denali. When I'd stomp on the gas, you could hear the whining sound real bad...the pitch would raise as the RPMs would... This could be caused by;

1) Power Steering Pump (TOO full - NOT full - or just going bad) *Caused that for me*
2) Your Idler Pulley/Tensioner Pulley being seized up (Belt slips) *The most common cause*
3) Fan Belt going bad



I dont believe its the wheel bearing...My Ford Ranger was lifted with 33's I used to climb up the streetlight base pillars...well..and other cars and stuff...anyways, the wheel bearing DID go bad in my front passenger side wheel...you dont really *HEAR* it...you DO FEEL it though...its a constant rough feeling..as if something is grinding inside...you'll hear it grind before whine

i know its not the wheel bearing. ive already had that problem with this truck. although i do believe the driver side is goin out now haha. but this noise is way diff. i think ima get it on video and let you guys see it, maybe itll help. it doesnt happen all the time. just like 30% of the time. when im accelerating. sounds like a rush of air more than a whine. (told ya idk how to explain lol). and it picks up with the rpm.