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Whining Noise

Brenah

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Hay guys today when i started my VZ there was a weird whining noise. When i rev it whines more. It kinda sounds a bit like a Supercharger whine. (i wish was in ther:surprise:)
Its was to wet and dark to look under the bonnet tonight, i'll do that 2moz.
But b4 i get into it does anyone have any suggestions what it might be. Alternator, water pump, steering???
Ow its a v6 alloytech if that helps.

Cheers
Brendan S

Appoligies if there has been a thread already done for this
 

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Could simply be an idler pulley..
 

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I'd say it's the alternator mate, my alternator is pretty noticeable in my opinion and it's only done about 5,000k's :s I changed it over after my other one was faulty...
 

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had the exact same problem and was driving me nuts after a while..yeah it sounds like a supercharger..mechanic said it was the power steering pump, changed that..problem was still there..found out it was the idler pulley..the one right down the bottom next to the crank
i changed the bearings not the pulley..cost me $12, problem solved
 

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dads 07/08 colorado has that, been like that scince actory though so havnt done anything about it
 

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Yep found it. It was the idler pulley bearing. Sprayed wd-40 to see if it was a bearing and the noise stopped when i sprayed. So i'll change that on the weekend. What size is the bearing?
Cheers guys.
 

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i got the same problem, where did you get the bearings to change?
 

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you should never spray wd40 on bearings. my dad (mechanic) told me that. something to do with because they should be greased, and when oil is added it gets rid of the grease. id just replace it. whether this information is correct, i dont know, im not a mechanic...
 
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