whining noise

[Davidmc]

hey guys , Basically when i start my car when its cold for the first few minutes there is a slight whining noise in the engine bay sounds like it is down where the radiator hose connects to the engine , its been doing this for a while now and its doing my head in ,anyone know what this could be ?? Thanks in advance

[tomo1989]

I have a similar thing on mine once its been run for around 2 mins its absolutly fine, i got mine looked at and couldnt find anything which is odd cos im sure its not meant to mine isnt that bad though.

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[sam_16v]

Sometimes they can whine if the cambelt is to tight

[Davidmc]

Yeah tomo mine goes after about 2 mins aswell , it's doing my head in now though .and no Sam don't think it's the cambelt because I have just had mine changed days ago and it done it before I had it changed aswell

[Fatboi168]

mine sometimes does it but my clutch release bearing is going?

[saxova]

I have a similar thing on mine once its been run for around 2 mins its absolutly fine, i got mine looked at and couldnt find anything which is odd cos im sure its not meant to mine isnt that bad though.

:afro::y:

Alternator.

Mine does it when it first been started.. was stood awhile, so must just need 'warming' up lol.