[rukp]

Hey all,

Any ideas on this whining noise, happens when car is cold, but goes away after warming up/driving 5-10mins. Listening at the engine bay its more prominent on the right side, where the alternator is and not the left - timing chain side?

Researching/reading around this - pointing to oil pump and timing chain, not sure if the fact it goes away after a while points elsewhere?

Anyone able to add anything?

Thanks
Rukp

[Allworth]

Can you check if disabling/enabling A/C makes any difference?

[rukp]

tried the AC on off, that makes no difference.

I then tried with just the fan blower, both times min to max and back but it made no difference to the whine.

[danb1979]

Originally Posted by rukp

Hey all,

Any ideas on this whining noise, happens when car is cold, but goes away after warming up/driving 5-10mins. Listening at the engine bay its more prominent on the right side, where the alternator is and not the left - timing chain side?

Researching/reading around this - pointing to oil pump and timing chain, not sure if the fact it goes away after a while points elsewhere?

Anyone able to add anything?

Thanks
Rukp

I'd be spraying pulleys with WD (only a small amount) individually, and see if the noise goes away

Or use a long screwdriver against the likes of the alternator frame etc to see if you can really hear the sound coming from that

[rukp]

Thanks Danb - will do that and see where I get..

rgds
Rukp