Whining noise

[gtirobbie]

I've noticed a whining noise coming from my car wholes driving, it sounds a bit like a gearbox whine though it continues when I take it out of gear, also it gets louder when I accelerate.
Any ideas what this could be?

[Tyler]

I wouldn't say that was Gearbox issue, maybe a wheel bearing, my gearbox is whining and when i take it out of gear it stops..

Dont know if there is a middle bearing in the centre transferbox where prop joins gearbox...

But i would say wheel bearing, maybe jack car up and spin wheels as well as check for play...

I am no expert though...

[gtirobbie]

It sounds like it's coming from the engine bay, tone noticed that the seal where the drive shaft goes into the gearbox was leaking so not sure if that's related?

[WRX_Paul]

I had a whining noise coming from mine when I had it, it turned out to be the wife

[spongebob]

could be front diff, or main shaft bearings

[spongebob]

thinking bout it i had it on one of many boxs ive got through, i managed to nip the bearings up a tad where the shafts go in and all was good

Originally Posted by WRX_Paul

I had a whining noise coming from mine when I had it, it turned out to be the wife

Bugger, beat me to it!

[Doobs Scoob]

Does the whine go up and down when the car out of gear and you rev the engine?

[gtirobbie]

It's most noticible when I'm doing over 50mph, when I take my foot off the accelerator it's quietens down, faster I go the louder it gets

[Doobs Scoob]

When it happens next drop it into neutral and rev it. See if it still increases with the revs.

Reason I say this is a mate of mine has exactly the same problem and we are trying to figure out what it is.

[gtirobbie]

Yeah il try that later mate and post back on here what happens

[munk]

Could it be alternator ??

[Brad Wrx]

could still be gearbox or rear diff poss as they still turn when the car is moving.

[gtirobbie]

It sounds like it coming from under the bonnet more though it is hard to tell, hope I don't have to do the gearbox again!

[gtirobbie]

if I'm parked up in neutral and rev it I can still hear the whine

[Doobs Scoob]

Sounds like the bearing on the alternator to me then.

[Brad Wrx]

Originally Posted by Doobs Scoob

Sounds like the bearing on the alternator to me then.

agreed or maybe power steering, Do you still hsve aircon?

[gtirobbie]

Yeah I need to take the air con off, how can I cure this if it's the alternator or power steering?

[Doobs Scoob]

If its the bearings then replacing it would be the best thing to do. I don't know of anywhere that will recon them?
Think you can pick them up 2nd hand fairly cheap.

[gtirobbie]

Ok cool, thanks for all the advice!