Weird high pitched whine
11-11-15, 11:16 AM
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Weird high pitched whine
Hey all I've had my ES since March of this year. But today I recently noticed that there is this awful high pitched whining noise, and I was wondering what I can do to fix it. I'm guessing it's the alternator but I'm not entirely sure.
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11-11-15, 11:52 AM
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Sounds like it could be the alternator.
To make sure, take a mechanic's stethoscope and hold it to the alternator and the sound should be very clearly located; then move it to the timing cover, valve cover, etc. to make sure it's not louder/clearer there.
When I lived around Louisville, what we used as a mechanic's stethoscope was made by Craftsman and had a flat-blade screwdriver on the other end.
To make sure, take a mechanic's stethoscope and hold it to the alternator and the sound should be very clearly located; then move it to the timing cover, valve cover, etc. to make sure it's not louder/clearer there.
When I lived around Louisville, what we used as a mechanic's stethoscope was made by Craftsman and had a flat-blade screwdriver on the other end.
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