Over the last few days in the cold mornings ive had a whin'ing noise on start up! So wot things can make horrible noises? i was thinking it might be the starter motor, or the alternator?

Today it did it when i flicked the ignition on without me starting the car, so whats live or moving when the ignition is turned on? As soon as im off the drive the noise has gone, but its really starting to bug me now! its a horrible whin'y scraping noise!

 

u aure it aint ur fuel pump gettin noiser!?

 

So its not doing just whilst the starter motors turning over? Just says cos i've changing my starter before and if it doesn't sit quit right on reinstallation it can make a horrible grinding noise on turn over... but it sounds like it is this as it does it before starting??

 

the fuel pumps brand new! and is every so quite when the engines running!

It dosnt apear to make the noise when i turn it over, thou sometimes the starter motor seems to stop, then if i retry again it turns over first time! bit weird!

how much are new starter motors? wheres the best place to get them from?

 

id say fuel pump!!!!

 

hmmm... dont think its the fuel pump! il check where the noise is coming from tomorow morning!

 

if its a belt thats worn - see if the noise stops when you spray it with break cleaner !!!!

the starter could be holding in - try cleaning up the conections

fuel pump - may be,they are all ways noisey !!!

 

well I was all ready to listen to it this morning and find out where is was coming from, and sod me it didnt do it! pain in the arse! bloody RS's!

 

thats because it was a bit damp this morning ???

i'd say then,its gotta be a belt then (perhaps)

 

yeah, ive got a new fan belt to put on, im gona drop the alternater off and give it a clean out, might even get it recon'd yet, a place near me does it for about Ł20 on the cheap!

 

there you go then - i'd say that !!!

my alternator makes a noise in the summer,as it dry's up.

try sparying brake cleaner on the belts - if the noise stops - there's ya problems

for a temp measure - rub wax crayon on the v part of the belt.

 

with past problems.id say that noise is crap inside your fuel tank blocking outlet to your pump from time to time.