whining noise when cold

[Raggs]

hi my car is making a whining noise when cold typically it completely stops after a few miles when the car has warmed up a bit, not sure what to look for I have noticed the power steering fluid is low. could it be that ? Im going to try topping it up tomorrow .

it's a ford focus 07 plate 107k miles

 

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will do was dark when i got back i can see one belt it feels firm to me not lose or anything where does the altenator live ? will try to smell it out there is big fan up front with a casing behind maybe there is a belt in there?

 

[Raggs]

hi if i drop the cluth and coast the noise dies off but not completley when i first fire the car up in netural it makes the noise i'll try and upload a auido file some where i think it does vary in pitch

 

[Raggs]

Try revving it neutral/clutch down - sounds like it varies with engine speed but would be useful to confirm

just tried slightly changes in pitch not a massive amount tho

 

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Are you married? I had this problem and it turns out it was the wife.

lol no single

 

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uploaded a very quick sample at start up and briefly setting off sounds horrible

if it turns out to be knackerd alternator or starter motor any idea what i should expect to pay guys? booked it for next week at a local garage to sort this and get a service done.

 

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cheers will try in morning got a 1 litre bottle was thinking of trying to get most of the old stuff out as possible looked a really dark colour from what i could see , would a litre bottle fill the loop back up?

 

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Turned out to be low steering fluid after all , so if your car starts whining like a bitch check your fluids