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pebbles167

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Whine coming from inside the bay, not uber loud but emitting enough noise to be noticed.

Sounds fairly like a cooper S driving about.

At first I thought gearbox or driveshaft, but there is no vibration, at least no more than usual, and its linked to the engine speed, so it does this in neutral too.

I was guessing maybe the alternator is on its last legs?

Anyone slightly more mechanically minded like to hazzard a guess?

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Posted 24th Mar 2013 at 23:43
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stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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Remove the auxillary belt and see if the noise goes away. This way you will be able to eliminate a lot of things. Yes

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Posted 24th Mar 2013 at 23:50
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JWP EFi

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air con compressor maybe? try taking aux belt off to see if noise is still there,
Posted 24th Mar 2013 at 23:51
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bigbadbowen

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Aux belt set up most likely Yes as said whip the belt off and see if it shuts up Yes
Posted 24th Mar 2013 at 23:51
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JWP EFi

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stan beat me to it
Posted 24th Mar 2013 at 23:52
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pebbles167

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Good plan, anything to warn me about before I potentially go and break stuff?

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Posted 24th Mar 2013 at 23:53
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JWP EFi

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you need a 3/8's ratchet to relieve tensioner, remove belt, temporarily run engine,ie don't go driving the car you'll have no power steering or alternator. whilst belt is off spin each pulley and check for roughness or noise
Posted 24th Mar 2013 at 23:57
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pebbles167

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Ta! Will post up soon.

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Posted 25th Mar 2013 at 00:10
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