Whinning sound at manifold

[marcus]

my car had a whining sound everytime i start the engine i make a check myself and realise that the sound gets louder at around the intake manifold area probably somewhere below maybe

anyone know wats the problem??

[BananaBoat]

Alternator?

[marcus]

not alternator if not my car will not b able to start

[BananaBoat]

yeah, good luck with that then...

[Klayemore]

Alternator could still be playing up? I have that too - and when I'm using more power (lights etc) you can hear it more.

[marcus]

hmm..so wats the problem with the alternator??coz the whinning sound came on when i start the engine and off when i turn off the engine..its at its loudest around the manifold area
how u solve urs??

[Klayemore]

Haven't solved it mate - I have to do other things before I worry about that.

It just sounds like the alternator is 'straining' if that makes sense?

It does it a little louder once the revs go up too, so that's what makes me think it's the alternator.

May be just an indication that it's going to die soon?

[marcus]

hmm..ok thanks i will check that out

anyone still know or can help out wif the problem?

[BananaBoat]

Alternator

[marcus]

thanks bro bananaboat and klayemore

juz wondering if others may have other views or answers to the problem?

[Klayemore]

No other views.... just alternator

Can't think of anything else that would be making a 'whining' noise - apart from the gearbox or clutch region. But I doubt it's that.

[Slow96GSR]

What side of the I.M.? Might be the IACV! Just a thought, they can whine sometimes!