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<blockquote data-quote="Lee36328" data-source="post: 207789" data-attributes="member: 113"><p>Sachseelan,</p><p></p><p>1. Your engine is single vanos.</p><p>2. The whine, which seems to follow the engine rev, could be :</p><p>i- alternator</p><p>ii- power steering pump</p><p>iii- aircond compressor</p><p>iv- fan clutch</p><p>v-something else </p><p></p><p>i. alternator - if the whine can be heard via your sound system, likely alternator</p><p>ii. power steering pump - if the whine changes when you turn the steering full lock</p><p>iii. air cond compressor - if the whine stops immediately when you switch off the aircond</p><p>iv. fan clutch - if the whine sounds more like a roar, and goes away after you accelerate to a certain speed, esp if the weather is cool. The fan clutch kicks in when the engine needs extra cooling, i.e. car is stationary and/or weather is hot.</p><p></p><p>My advice, either :</p><p></p><p>1. get to know a knowledgeable and honest workshop - quick - in order not to be taken advantage of.... </p><p> </p><p>or</p><p></p><p>2. learn more about your car. this always helps.</p><p></p><p>You've made a good choice of ride there. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lee36328, post: 207789, member: 113"] Sachseelan, 1. Your engine is single vanos. 2. The whine, which seems to follow the engine rev, could be : i- alternator ii- power steering pump iii- aircond compressor iv- fan clutch v-something else i. alternator - if the whine can be heard via your sound system, likely alternator ii. power steering pump - if the whine changes when you turn the steering full lock iii. air cond compressor - if the whine stops immediately when you switch off the aircond iv. fan clutch - if the whine sounds more like a roar, and goes away after you accelerate to a certain speed, esp if the weather is cool. The fan clutch kicks in when the engine needs extra cooling, i.e. car is stationary and/or weather is hot. My advice, either : 1. get to know a knowledgeable and honest workshop - quick - in order not to be taken advantage of.... or 2. learn more about your car. this always helps. You've made a good choice of ride there. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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