High pitched whisling noise at tick-over

[sasitron]

Has anyone had this problem before? When my K11 1.0 is running at tick over, there is a high pitched whistling noise from the alternator area. When the revs are increased slightly it goes away but returns when foot off the throttle. I did change the belts a couple of years ago and they look OK. Does anyone have some checks I could try?

 

[Nappa]

Pour a little water on the pully as it's running if the whistle goes then its the belt & caused by the friction between belt & pully.

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[NeX]

its the turbo charger!

 

[baguete]

Thats normal mate, all my Micras does that at that rpm...

 

[mckenziecz]

especially when is getting a bit colder

 

[sasitron]

Thanks a lot guys Im not too worried about it, but I noticed today that It did not squeel when the engine was cold but did once it got warm. I wondered if one of the belts were a bit too tight.

 

[baguete]

No, its just the alternator noise at idle at that rpm, when the engine is cold the idle will be at higher rpm and doesnt make that sound, i will see if i can make a video...

 

[sasitron]

Thats a great idea I will see if I can video the car when it is making the noise, This noise is loud, put it this way if somebody came to buy the car they would walk away if I said it was normal.

 

[sleeper_ss]

Bit of WD40 might do the trick..

 

[nelshaun]

You just have to put some water on it.

 

[Shaun]

You just have to put some water on it.

American Micra?