alternator whine

[Mckellar]

I've had 2 ibizas now, one at 25k and my gti at 55k miles and both have had this sort of whining noise, sounds like an alternator bearing perhaps?

anyone had this problem.
Its not a belt because they have only been replaced approx. 5k miles ago.

Thanks, David.

 

[Wallis22]

I have the problem on my Toledo. Been told by the AA it's a common fault on the TDI, but not sure if he meant petrol models aswell, he just said it's a common fault. He also said it will work for a few more months but will then pack up without warning.

 

[Mckellar]

did he say what the noise was, am i correct in saying a bearing?

 

[jenk]

Its not the aux belt slipping is it?

 

[Wallis22]

Sadly, i can't remember what he said it was. It was def' not the belt though. Don't know if that helps. I'm no expert on these things but, yes, worn bearings sounds the most likely cause. Someone with more knowledge will be able to confirm this though...

 

[Boi Ninja]

cant really help but with the 1.4 i had it whining on acceleration just after i changed the cambelt it got a lot worse.

 

[CraigW]

I have abit of a whine when the car is idling,especially when cold. It goes away when you drive the car.

Any ideas anyone??

 

[Mckellar]

cambelt has pretty much 'just been done'

better not ping on me *touches wood*

 

[pooch]

whining from the alternator is almost definitely the bearings, it's a sign of wear on the inner or outer race.
If you can get them out the bearings are very cheap to replace, there is generally a serial number on them which you can use to order new ones.

 

[beezertart]

I've had 2 ibizas now, one at 25k and my gti at 55k miles and both have had this sort of whining noise, sounds like an alternator bearing perhaps?

anyone had this problem.
Its not a belt because they have only been replaced approx. 5k miles ago.

Thanks, David.

ooh,hope you're not about to get a run of niggles as well!!irritating and piggin expensive

 

[jenk]

cambelt has pretty much 'just been done'

better not ping on me *touches wood*

Has nothing to do with the cambelt mate

 

[Kai_1600]

My mate had an interesting way of eliminating belts from an equation, he just chucked a tiny bit of talc powder on the belts and if that stopped the squeaking then they were what was causing it.