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27th July 2013, 12:05 AM
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Whining noise in the front
Hi guy I need your help again. Just headed of for a weekend trip around Healsville. A faint whining noise started earlier today and got noisier at the end of the day. it got as loud as the engine. What could it be and can I finish the two day trip before getting it looked at. It sounds like driving with noisy mud tyres.
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27th July 2013 12:05 AM
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27th July 2013, 12:16 AM
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Legendary
Could be alternator on the way out or dirt in the bearings / brushes ..... could be water pump ( but less likely ) ... could be belt tensioner.
Which engine?
Mic
GU PATROL 2011 Ti, with goodies...
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27th July 2013, 01:07 AM
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Advanced
Was it a screeching type noise or just a whine?
Woody
2002 GU 3 Lt Patrol Wagon. On Board Air, ARB Front Air Locker, 2"Tough Dog Lift, Rear Air Bags, Tracklander Roof Rack, IPF HID Spotties, K&N Air Filter, Cargo Barrier, 3" Dominator Exhaust, Titan Drawers and much more.
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27th July 2013, 01:10 AM
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Dribble Master
Is the missus with ya?
My folks went to the Google Play Store and all they got me was this lousy Motorculture App!!!!!!!
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27th July 2013, 01:13 AM
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Advanced
Bahahaha Awesome reply Clunk Love it
2002 GU 3 Lt Patrol Wagon. On Board Air, ARB Front Air Locker, 2"Tough Dog Lift, Rear Air Bags, Tracklander Roof Rack, IPF HID Spotties, K&N Air Filter, Cargo Barrier, 3" Dominator Exhaust, Titan Drawers and much more.
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27th July 2013, 08:58 AM
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Mic
Is a humming noise.
Tony
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27th July 2013, 09:01 AM
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Oh and mic
The frequency of the humming changes with road speed. And while I am driving and I pull it out of gear, the noise is still there.
Tony
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27th July 2013, 09:05 AM
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Clunk the car noise was louder than the misses.
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27th July 2013, 09:07 AM
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Patrol God
Alternator for sure, had a small squeak at idle a while back that disappeared with an increase in rpm,
Driving home end of alternator snapped off. Remove and repair asap
Last edited by threedogs; 27th July 2013 at 09:10 AM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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27th July 2013, 09:59 AM
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Legendary
If it is that loud, you should be able to isolate the source by lifting the bonnet and having a listen.
One tip is to grab a long screwdriver, and carefully and safely, place the tip of the screwdriver against a non-rotating part on the place where you think the noise is coming from ( I.E Place it against the body of the alternator ), and then place your ear to the handle end, as this will magnify the sound, and help you to determine where it is originating from.
Still not sure which engine you have, and what type of fanbelts, but you can also remove a belt ( for a short period of time only), to see if the noise clears when the part isn't in operation. This too can help.
Mic
GU PATROL 2011 Ti, with goodies...
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