Constant Whineing Noise

[david295]

My car has developed a whineing noise, and i am 99.9% certain its coming from alt as done the trick with screaw driver on alt and ear to screaw driver., when i first start car a squeak can be heard coming from belt end of engine, this has allways done this, but whineing noise only happened 2 days ago.

A mate said he can change bearing in alt and this will solve it, saves buying new alt.

By the way it's a 2.0 zetec. 2000.

Is changing bearing an easy job.

and is it worth changing anything else whilst alt and belt is off.

Its just ticked over to 150 thosand miles.

[Steve]

Sound slike the alt is about to pack up, suggest you get it changed before driving it anywhere.

some cheap on eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=ford+focus+alternator&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[STEADS]

A trick i use to see if its the bearing is spray wd40 onto it whilst its going if noise goes then its the bearing try it

[NorthSussex]

Good idea, be careful not to get WD40 on the belt.

Tempted to say, check it's not the other half making the whining noise. :D

[stef123]

If it is the alternator bearing there is a risk of it breaking up or seizing so I wouldn't hang about getting it fixed

[david295]

thanks for all advice, much appreciated, its getting done today.

[david295]

it was not the alt, it was alt belt tensioner pulley, tried all motor factors, they all only sold the full tensioner not just pulley, so I temporary put one on from a scrap car, untill i can source a new pulley wheel, car is nice and quiet again.