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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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Question Whiring noise when I accelerate

Ford focus 1600 Automatic.
Started the Car from cold and a whiring noise appeared when I put my foot on the accelerator, seemed to conected directly to the accelerator.
Thought it sounded as if it was coming from the engine fan, any ideas?
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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engine fan is electric so will not change pitch etc when revved, could be a belt or a tenisoner/alternator if it only does it when standing still but if its only when driving the worst case is a gearbox issue
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Thank you for your response.
The noise is when the car is stationary and when I'm driving but seems to be linked to the accelerator .
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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It would be best to make a video and post it up as there is a lot of 'could be this, could be that' but without hearing it no one can be sure
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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I don't know how mechanically minded you are but if you can, take the alternator belt off and run the engine, only for a short period, if the noise goes then you know it's either the belt or something that the belt drives.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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^ as above

bearing noise i reckon, tensioner or alternator bearing
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