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i have a 2019 2.0 transit custom. when i accelerate i notice there's a whirring noise. it's most noticable in 1st and 2nd gear, though it may be i can't hear it as much in 3rd gear because the engine over powers it at that point.
i took it to a garage who diagnosed it. i trust them for the most part, used them for 10 years, and they have often done work for free, however they said it was bearings gone on the alternator. wanted £800 to do the work, however dad managed to change this pretty easily. unfortunately that didn't fix the issue, so we put the alternator back so not to waste money.
i'm now a bit stuck as i can't really go back to the garage and ask them to look again and tell them thanks for the free diagnosis, but i want and did it myself, now what's the issue.
the noise is louder in the morning when i first get going, and i'd say it does sound like some sort of bearing issue, however i'm not wishing to waste money after money replacing everything.
hoping someone on here might have some suggestions.
one thing i noticed yesterday, was that towards the end of the noise, the noise instantly stops, consitently every time, as though before whatever is spinning comes to a natural stop, a brake has applied to it. but we're talking literally right before it's about to stop.
i should also add, this happens even when stationairy and not in gear so assume it's not a gearbox issue, but only when reving.
i took it to a garage who diagnosed it. i trust them for the most part, used them for 10 years, and they have often done work for free, however they said it was bearings gone on the alternator. wanted £800 to do the work, however dad managed to change this pretty easily. unfortunately that didn't fix the issue, so we put the alternator back so not to waste money.
i'm now a bit stuck as i can't really go back to the garage and ask them to look again and tell them thanks for the free diagnosis, but i want and did it myself, now what's the issue.
the noise is louder in the morning when i first get going, and i'd say it does sound like some sort of bearing issue, however i'm not wishing to waste money after money replacing everything.
hoping someone on here might have some suggestions.
one thing i noticed yesterday, was that towards the end of the noise, the noise instantly stops, consitently every time, as though before whatever is spinning comes to a natural stop, a brake has applied to it. but we're talking literally right before it's about to stop.
i should also add, this happens even when stationairy and not in gear so assume it's not a gearbox issue, but only when reving.
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