RS200 "whine" from drivers side of engine?

[StuBo84]

Afternoon all!

Hopefully someone can help, took the RS200 out over the weekend and while parking up heard a "high pitched whine" coming from the drivers side of engine? Did this again on way home but sort of disappeared when applying light throttle.

Car had belt and dephaser done in late 2020 so didnt think would be the issue? weirdly has not happened since saturday

 

[gez 172]

Alternator I’d take a stab in the wind at. Check the voltage of it.

 

[StuBo84]

Alternator I’d take a stab in the wind at. Check the voltage of it.

Good shout! Just had a wee look and there was a couple of feathers actually internally! Manged to get them out so see how it goes

 

[StuBo84]

Anyone else offer anymore help? It has returned again tonight on the way home but everytime i stop to see if its a pulley etc it bloomin disappears!

 

[gez 172]

You’ll have to take a video.

 

[RSRowe]

Are you sure it’s coming from the belt area and not the PCV valve making a noise?
Sounds very similar.

 

[Chocice]

Sounds like you need to take apart the breather valve and see if its gummed up, I would think its that.

 

[StuBo84]

Sounds like you need to take apart the breather valve and see if its gummed up, I would think its that.

Cheers as i had removed it a few weeks ago i went out about 20mins ago and took it off again, there was a bit of oil inside but nothing horrendous.

Will order another tomorrow to replace and see how it goes.

I did manage to get a video, so if anyone can advise how to upload that would be great too!

 

[Chocice]

Upload it to YouTube and then share the link

 

[StuBo84]

Well..... after having done my usual daily commute i can say no noise....YET! Will see how it goes on my way home tonight but honestly i did nothing other than split it and a quick clean

 

[Chocice]

I had the same issue on mine it’s been fine ever since I cleaned it out.