2006-12-28 08:13:17 · 9 answers · asked by david h 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the whining noise gets higher piched as i rev ,the car drives otherwise normal.
2006-12-28 08:43:54 · update #1
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2006-12-28 08:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cam belt too tight, Cam belts whine, alternators and alternator belts squeal. Does the Astra have a tensioner or does the water pump tension the cam belt?, either way it is more likely to be cam belt than alternator, get a garage to have a look and budget for a belt and tensioner/water pump, or ignore it and buy a new engine a bit later on.
2006-12-28 22:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 poss alternator take belt off start car if noise gone probably alternator
2 with engine off and belt off spin alternator by hand and listen for noise also spin pulleys to check
3 your car should have electric power steering so that should not be effected
4 it could be from the cam belt or its tensioner/guide pulleys
also the water-pump is driven by the cam belt
2006-12-28 18:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by VINCENT W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couple of option`s :
Fan belt to tight causing wear on the aternator.
Power steering pump may need topping up .
Alternator may be on it`s way out !
Thrust bearing ( press your clutch pedal down to see if the noise go`s )
2006-12-28 16:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you remove the fan belt and the noise stops it is whatever the belt is driving. You probably have a choice.!!!! If it's still there then........
2006-12-28 17:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably you whining, and not the alternator. I'd whine a lot if I had to drive a sh*it Astra.
2006-12-29 01:47:10 · answer #6 · answered by Phish 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
its not from the alternator its the thrush bearing the gear box hope that helps.
2007-01-01 15:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its your wife, this is a common problem in most cars unfortunately.
2006-12-31 04:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need more information than a whining noise lol sorry
2006-12-28 16:20:16 · answer #9 · answered by stanggtkid 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋