DodgyRog Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) The car has developed a whistle and although no loss of performance, I am worried what it is. In the video it's quite clear I will embed it again a bit later, for now this link wont slow the thread down It's an N/A so it's not the turbo and I can't find a supercharger, even though I have been with BarneyBrendan a bit lately. I can't pin point where it's coming from, but I am wandering if it's possible the alternator could make a noise like this, as I am not happy with my battery. The only other thing I can think of is an air leak from somewhere Any suggestions ????? Edited July 29, 2010 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 No vid dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 No vid dude. Sorry only just loaded it to Youtube and the link is slow to start with, it's on my channel for now http://www.youtube.com/my_videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Can anyone see the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 are you SURE you dont have one of those exhaust whistler things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) I was wandering if someone had hidden one of them under there somewhere:D Even Pudsey mentioned it when Barney took it for a spin at the weekend. It's not particularly annoying other than the fact something isn't right and I am also worried something is about to go wrong and I am about to run it down the strip at SupraPod Edited July 29, 2010 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 thats a video of my engine silly you.sounds like an air leak,just to rule out altinator remove the belt and start it up briefly.check the small vacum pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Working flatout for the next couple of days, not even got time to pick up the bits from Toyota, Jens going to do it for me, although I have not told her yet:innocent: Will have a look properly on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 no probs we can have a good luck sunday after we do the cv joint mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 is the car left standing for long periods of time? I have heard an alternator make that noise when trying to charge up a really badly depleated battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 is the car left standing for long periods of time? I have heard an alternator make that noise when trying to charge up a really badly depleated battery. No it's driven most days and starts no problem, but I have one of those batteries with breather holes and due to rain coming through the vented bonnet, it lets a small amount of rain water in the holes sometimes. So when it been on a bit of a brisk run, it tends to overflow a bit. So I am wondering if a couple of the cells on the battery are getting a bit damaged and not holding there charge properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 i will come up to you on sunday mate we will get this issue sorted aswell.you know me i will get to the bottom of it or fall asleep trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Carolines supra makes that type of noise too, what to find out the reason for this aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Bad earth on alternator is my bet. As mentioned remove the belt and start it up for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Mating cry of the howler monkey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 is the car left standing for long periods of time? I have heard an alternator make that noise when trying to charge up a really badly depleated battery. battery was changed on carolines a few month back and it was like that with a new battery aswell , i checked all the vacum hoses too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDO Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Cant compare to the vid as i cant view it at the mo, but think my fan made a whistle type noise for a bit could never pin point it? maybe worth a look.. sorry cant say how i cured it as has the engine swapped and it didn't happen after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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