Come on... those steering pumps have that distinctive whining noise.

Starters have that distinctive sound too..

1979 Tbird Heritage Edition had those funky noises, but lots of power, I
loved that 4-barreled 351 :)
1979 Celica GT coupe, none (god I miss that car, it was my favorite)
1984 Skyhawk, none (that one I had to turn off while in D :) BIG POS
1984 Chevette, none (didn't have P/S), but with an ejectable lighter and
self-fixing clutch pedal...
1982 Prelude, none, second POS. Hondas are really overhyped IMHO
1986 Renault 5, I think the starter had more power than the engine
itself... :) tough little undestructible tank, I miss it too, especially
in snow.
1992 Cavy, none, wipers where noisy as hell though.
1995 Contour, whining P/S pump, clanky starter, big mistake, the only
thing that worked right was the radio. Should've had a heated trunk, at
least I would have kept my hands warm while pushing it.
1999 Grand Marquis LS, I can for sure hear the steering pump, and the
starter has always sounded like a trash compactor. Very good comfy car
though. Built tough & reliable. 2 Civics destroyed themselves
rear-ending me (why the heck do they put *Styrofoam in bumpers* ) ????

Those were mine.

My mom's old '86 Escort, same sounds + squealing brakes from the start.
Very reliable too.