Whining Noise After Start Up On 1.9 TDI

[bazzahpool]

Hi, just joined this site any help would be much appriciated

I have i Mk4 Ibiza FR 1.9 TDI, on the mornings when the engines cold i will drive to work and after about 2 mile a whining noise will start coming from the engine then go off after about 15 minutes.
Its really annoying lol and just cant seem to put my finger on where its coming from.

thanx Barry

 

[stebbi]

let the engine warm up for 5mins before driving it tomorrow and see if that makes any difference

 

[zach225]

god that could be anything!

does it make any difference if the clutch is in?
does it do it when your stopped?
does it do it when you rev it whilst stopped?
does the noise match the revs? i.e louder with more revs etc
does steering effect it at all?

 

[bazzahpool]

it does match the revs but not majorly, i thought it could have been a belt tensioner or something but i dont know, its not when im braking just driving in general, even when i just start it on the drive and leave it it will come on after about 5 minutes. got me baffeled really lol

baz

 

[Mickylad]

It could be the power steering, the Mini's have an awfully characteristic whine from their power steering.

 

[bazzahpool]

i think it must have something to do with the alternator belt or tensioner when its cold, cos when i got the car in the summer it never did it.