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Psycho18
17th May 2009, 09:45
Got a whistle/squeak coming from the engine bay i think it may be the alternator.

It is kind of intermitent whistles then stops whistles then stops type of thing. Becomes louder when the car is slowing down i.e when approaching junctions or islands.

Can't hear it when actually driving. Finding it really hard to pin point the problem.

Anyone got any suggestions on what it could be. It whistles when idling aswell so i can try different things to see if it stops.

Any help much appreciated :y:

JA3llis
17th May 2009, 11:29
Possibly a drive shaft or cv if it was the alternator bearings it would get louder as the revs increase. The way to check drive shafts and CV's is to drive slowly on full lock and see if it gets louder. Hope this helps.

Psycho18
18th May 2009, 13:18
Tried that didn't get louder. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I think it is coming from the throttle housing area maybe?

May have to resort to a garage :panic: not too good with engines