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Offline Mcwill

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Strange sound
« on: 28 December 2013, 16:41 »
Hi guys, after covering a couple of hundred miles in my rebuilt abf engine conversion I have noticed there is whining noise coming from what I think is the alternator?
As far as I'm aware the used the alternator off the 8v engine. Is the noise normal or is there a reason? Any ideas  :sad:

Offline Gambit

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #1 on: 28 December 2013, 17:15 »
Belt over tightened? Itll put extra strain on bearing and cause them to whine. Simple solution is remove belt start car and see does it whine

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #2 on: 28 December 2013, 17:24 »
Cool cheers gambit.

Offline Sgt_Lemon

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2013, 09:42 »
Leave it and tell everyone it's supercharged?

Offline Mcwill

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #4 on: 30 December 2013, 21:15 »
Turned out to be power steering pump.

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #5 on: 01 January 2014, 16:54 »
You sure it's the pump itself? Mine whines occasionally but if I go full lock a few times it stops. I have a slight leak in the LP hose so air gets into the system and makes the noise, going full lock bleeds the air through.

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #6 on: 01 January 2014, 17:09 »
Just what the garage have told me, they said they removed the powersteering belt and the noise stopped. Haven't had it fixed yet.

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #7 on: 02 January 2014, 08:15 »
If you find a place that will actually replace the hose without spending a fortune post back. Any hydraulic place round here won't do any work if it's for pas or fuel.

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #8 on: 02 January 2014, 11:41 »
what colour/condition is the power steering fluid? id be inclined to change that first, along with new belt and correct tension.

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Re: Strange sound
« Reply #9 on: 02 January 2014, 13:49 »
When you drain it have a look not only at the colour of the fluid but to see if it has and metal in There. Indication of damage elsewhere in the system.