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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
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does it go away when the car warms up?
if not it could be a pulley or something
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I think it went away once the car warmed up, mabye just a little faint.
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Get the Auto belt Tensioner and the pully checked.
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It could also be a sign that your alternator's on the way out the door.
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NOS2Go4Me,Jan 9 2007, 11:14 PM Wrote:It could also be a sign that your alternator's on the way out the door.
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Yup. Play it safe. Get the pully system checked.
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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.
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go put some dielectric grease on it
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thanks for the replies, the car is still under warranty so i'll have her checked out.
Thanks again
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crazikev,Jan 9 2007, 11:44 PM Wrote:go put some dielectric grease on it
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what do u think thats gonna do?
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Alternator.
My car is doing the EXACT same thing.
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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:
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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
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:
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Gaterback is a wikked belt
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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
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:
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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
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ANTHONYD,Jan 10 2007, 10:56 AM Wrote: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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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Your power steering fluid may be low or the pump is going out..........
I drive a 2010 Golf that growls at people when it goes over 3000rpm.
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D-Dub,Jan 11 2007, 12: Wrote:Your power steering fluid may be low or the pump is going out..........
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Oh yeah... forgot that could be it too.
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