Q: Weird noise coming from engine

asked by on November 28, 2016

when i turn the car wheel to the right, a weird supercharger noise comes and stays even after the the steering wheel is straight. When I rev the engine, the whining noise becomes louder.

My car has 81800 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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