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Whines Like Its Boosted - Mike Rudat - 01-10-2007 Hi everybody, Ok well I started up my focus today and she started to whine like the car had a supercharger, problem is I don't have one. I'm guessing by the sound it's something to do with the belt. I thought it might be the alternator but I have no problem keeping a charge. Any ideas on what this could be? If you guys need a sound clip I can put one on tomorrow. Thanks Whines Like Its Boosted - mo_focus - 01-10-2007 does it go away when the car warms up? if not it could be a pulley or something Whines Like Its Boosted - Mike Rudat - 01-10-2007 I think it went away once the car warmed up, mabye just a little faint. Whines Like Its Boosted - Mason - 01-10-2007 Get the Auto belt Tensioner and the pully checked. Whines Like Its Boosted - NOS2Go4Me - 01-10-2007 It could also be a sign that your alternator's on the way out the door. Whines Like Its Boosted - Mason - 01-10-2007 NOS2Go4Me,Jan 9 2007, 11:14 PM Wrote:It could also be a sign that your alternator's on the way out the door. Yup. Play it safe. Get the pully system checked. Whines Like Its Boosted - Focus man. Focus. - 01-10-2007 Get a supercharger and you can hear it all the time. Problem solved. :lol: Could be the tensioner or the alt. I would agree with the above comments and tell you to have it checked. Whines Like Its Boosted - crazikev - 01-10-2007 go put some dielectric grease on it Whines Like Its Boosted - Mike Rudat - 01-10-2007 thanks for the replies, the car is still under warranty so i'll have her checked out. Thanks again Whines Like Its Boosted - Mason - 01-10-2007 crazikev,Jan 9 2007, 11:44 PM Wrote:go put some dielectric grease on it what do u think thats gonna do? Whines Like Its Boosted - ANTHONYD - 01-11-2007 Alternator. My car is doing the EXACT same thing. Whines Like Its Boosted - focusnme - 01-11-2007 if its whining - its not the alternator - i just got a new alternator and it does it still aim towards the tensioner - mind you i replaced that 1 month ago - its the belt i would steer towards because i put on a gator belt from good year and it does it a little louder now then it did before MIND YOU - I LIKE THE SOUND :D :blink: Whines Like Its Boosted - Mason - 01-11-2007 focusnme,Jan 10 2007, 11:08 AM Wrote:if its whining - its not the alternator - i just got a new alternator and it does it still Gaterback is a wikked belt Whines Like Its Boosted - ANTHONYD - 01-11-2007 focusnme,Jan 10 2007, 11:08 AM Wrote:if its whining - its not the alternator - i just got a new alternator and it does it still I Disagree Craig. My dash flickers and the more accessories I run, the dimmer the lights go. Can't see how a belt tensioner can cause a lack in charge. However, I've been wrong before :P Whines Like Its Boosted - NefCanuck - 01-11-2007 ANTHONYD,Jan 10 2007, 10:56 AM Wrote:I Disagree Craig. If the belt tensioner is wonky and can't hold the belt to its designed tension wouldn't there be slippage and therefore a lack of charge being made at the alternator? :huh: Therefore the more accesories that you run, the more of a power "defict" you have with the slipping belt and voila. NefCanuck Whines Like Its Boosted - paseo - 01-11-2007 check the alternator and see what the out put is look at the belt for cracks check the tensioner could be seizing up could be the alternator bearing, Whines Like Its Boosted - darkpuppet - 01-11-2007 you can even get a battery checker thingy for your cigarrette lighter from crappy tire that'll tell you if your car's voltage is up to snuff. If it ain't, it's the alternator. Whines Like Its Boosted - Drivesthebeast - 01-11-2007 OR if your stereo has a capacitor with a voltage meter on it...if it's not staying withing a small tolerance, than you know it's not getting the power, and the rest of the car won't be either. Whines Like Its Boosted - D-Dub - 01-11-2007 Your power steering fluid may be low or the pump is going out.......... Whines Like Its Boosted - ANTHONYD - 01-11-2007 D-Dub,Jan 11 2007, 12: Wrote:Your power steering fluid may be low or the pump is going out.......... Oh yeah... forgot that could be it too. |