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Freddie · 04-08-2006, 06:46 AM

I'd put money on the noise coming from the alternator.

Does the noise go after the car is warmed up?

I know that on my car, there is a nipple on the alternator which apparently comes out of the factory with a plastic coating.. Once this wears off it is just metal rubbing against metal and makes a whiney whistling noise when the car is cold but seems to disappear when it warms up..

04-08-2006, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Freddie Senior member Road burner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 470	I'd put money on the noise coming from the alternator. Does the noise go after the car is warmed up? I know that on my car, there is a nipple on the alternator which apparently comes out of the factory with a plastic coating.. Once this wears off it is just metal rubbing against metal and makes a whiney whistling noise when the car is cold but seems to disappear when it warms up..