jarynn Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hi guysMy car makes a burning smell when idel but when I rev to 3k it's giving some high pitched whine noise like you get off a blow value (sounds kinda cool)Due to replace flexi/cat.. In the mean time will it burn through a lot more fuel?Sorry for the noob question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Any chance of a video?Its not a belt making the noise is it, definately coming from the cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 As Defcon said, maybe your alternator belt. Check for any wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarynn Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 no video sorry, dont think its the alternator vent.it sounds like a turbo noise when rev.. air could be getting in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 my arosa sounded like it was boosting like it had a turbo an it turned out to be the alternator and the broken alternator stunk of burning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarynn Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 ****.. ive got that as well... so just need to replace the belt or is the alternator now screwed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Cheapest thing first... Change belt, if it still happens change alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo182 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 could be fan belt tensinor. if the pully has gone it will make a whine like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 my alternator was doomed and blue 4 batteries so changed the alternator and got a new battery an its all good ( touch wood ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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