VT engine making a whirring noise.

[rocker_2008]

Hey guys,
I'm getting this higher pitched whirring noise from the engine. Sounds like one of the belts/pulleys. It's not low power steering fluid because it's not only when turning, it does it on idle and gets louder as acceleration progresses. Any help appreciated.
Cheers.

[Kieran263]

My VX had that same problem, as you get faster the sound gets louder???
With mine it was the idler bearings, the actual bearings on the rollers of the pulleys, Its like a hundred or so bucks to get fixed.
Then again it might not be that, but my guess would be that, nothin too serious.

[BOGANV8]

Best thing to do with the belt on and car running use a long screwdriver (CAREFULLY) touch each drive belt pulley and see which one is making noise. also check alt, P/S, A/C & water pump as well as these can also be noisy... Another thing to do is remove belt start and run the car for a few sec and if the noise has gone then it will be the one of the pulleys..