Whistle at idle? alternator? help please

s4boostking · 04-24-2012, 08:33 AM

i recently got my alternator replaced by a shop and i got it back with this whistle at idle.. everyone i talked too says its related to the alternator. but the shop refuses that they had anything to do with the noise.. i took a sound clip but the noise is alot more loud and annoying in person than it is on the video.. someone please identify the noise for me!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB-eS...reaB6NNoMoc%3D

s4boostking · 04-26-2012, 08:58 AM

bump.. someone please help.. i took it back to the shop and they tried saying that the noise is my turbos failing, which does not seem right at all since they spool perfect and sound on point

S4VP · 06-23-2012, 04:52 PM

When replacing the alternator you need to go new. I had the same noise from 2 cheap rebuilds I bought from RockAuto. What a waste of time replacing this 3 times to save $100. I also replaced the power steering pump thinking that was the problem, how could the new alternator be bad. Good luck

04-26-2012, 08:58 AM	#2
s4boostking Audiworld Junior Member 2000 Audi S4 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 30	bump.. someone please help.. i took it back to the shop and they tried saying that the noise is my turbos failing, which does not seem right at all since they spool perfect and sound on point __________________ 2000 s4 Light Silver Metallic- MTM Chip, Borla Cat Back Unresinated, 6000k HIDs, 8000k Fogs, S-Flo intake, Forge 007 Diverter Valves, Hoses, viper remote start, turbo timer, alpine type r sub

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06-23-2012, 04:52 PM	#3
S4VP Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 12	When replacing the alternator you need to go new. I had the same noise from 2 cheap rebuilds I bought from RockAuto. What a waste of time replacing this 3 times to save $100. I also replaced the power steering pump thinking that was the problem, how could the new alternator be bad. Good luck

06-23-2012, 04:52 PM
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