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Whistle Noise When Idle/accelerating 1.6 Tdci

lyndsey
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Hi there. Im new to this forum so sorry if this is in wrong place or whatever. Anyway, Over the past week there was a new noise to my car. Its a 2010 ford focus zetec 1.6 tdci. It started to make a whistle noise when cars idle and when you touch the accelerator you hear it more it sounds as though its coming from fan belt area i think. Also when idle the car vibrates a little i wonder if its all connected onecway or another. Its booked in for a mot and service in a weeks time so will mention to them. Any ideas what it could be. Much appreciated

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    A squeal is usually related to a slipping fan belt and a whistle usually related to a turbo without hearing it it's hard to say could you possibly post a video on. Here so we can hear the noise then we might be able to help you more

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    Its not letting me upload it :S

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    im not permitted to upload that kind of file??

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    Can you not post it to YouTube then post a link to it on here

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    https://youtu.be/3lvBk9smk38

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    Sounds like an later actor noise have got any wd40 if so spray it on the alternator pulley if it queitens it down that's where the noise is coming from doesn't sound turbo related .

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    I put some wd40 on to it last night. Been driving about today. Its not made any difference. Just sounds the same.

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    I put some wd40 on to it last night. Been driving about today. Its not made any difference. Just sounds the same.

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