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Huwsi
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Registered: 27th Apr 07
Location: Bangor, Gwynedd
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1st Jan 08 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It's making a swishing noise since a couple of weeks and is parcial to a really loud whine occaisonally. I've taken it for a run on the local dual carriage way and seems to go away after a while. Am I right in saying the bearings in it are going?

Help please

[Edited on 01-01-2008 by Huwsi]
ed
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2nd Jan 08 at 13:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

You sure it's not the idler pully on the timing belt making the noise?
Huwsi
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2nd Jan 08 at 14:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

not sure, Had a a new kit Beggining of last year because it was making a different noise. Will check it later though
DYL
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2nd Jan 08 at 14:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if you go to national tyres cfon...John there can tell you if its faulty etc
Richardhhha
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get a long screw driver and listen to the alternator. Might be something like tensioner or idler pulley making the noise! Also check the belt for damage.
luke85
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Take the alternator belt off and see if the noise goes away. Mine used to make a racket when it was started in the morning and it was the cambelt pulley. If it still makes the noise without the belt then its not your alternator

[Edited on 02-01-2008 by luke85]
Huwsi
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2nd Jan 08 at 15:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thanks for the advice guys

quote:
Originally posted by DYL
if you go to national tyres cfon...John there can tell you if its faulty etc


Ideal, What they like on prices bud?
DYL
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free mate....tell him i sent you there
Huwsi
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2nd Jan 08 at 15:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Niceone

 
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