david295 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david295 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 thanks for all advice, much appreciated, its getting done today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david295 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.