dodgy noise

[L maf]

there a noise cumming from my 172 sport is like a whinng noise but it dosent change or go quiter if i turn the steering wheel

what could it b??
thanks

 

[martandem]

Have you had the bonnet up and tried to ascertain exactly where the noise is coming from?...

 

[MrMark]

need more info!

Does it do it when moving or stationary?

If its when moving, take it out of gear and see if the noise is still there.

If so, then it will likely be a wheel bearing.

 

[NIN-172]

does it whine while you are stationary?

edit: oops, that's already been said

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Whell bearing for shizzle, jack it up and give the wheel a spin should hear it whine like a b**ch.

www.eurocarparts.com

 

[L maf]

does it when u start it up like its cumming from alternator arera and still does it when u drive on in gear or ot of gear tried spreying wd4o on the belt but nojoy

thanks

 

[NIN-172]

it could one of many things, i.e. steering fluid pump (check fluid level), a gearbox or alternator bearing, or a belt rubbing somewhere.
If it's a belt it probably needs checking pronto. You don't want one of them snapping when you driving it.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

probs your aux belt tensioner, bearing goes bad, common problem.

 

[mr angry]

Alternator bearings are common on these.

 

[Willy]

Have a similar problem on my car occur recently. Although if i turn the wheel when its happening it tends to go. Noticed it at all speeds, checked all windows / sunroof. Any ideas?