2006 Subaru Outback Whining noise in front of engine

Tiny
PHYLLNY
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  • 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • MANUAL
  • 55,000 MILES
This noise started about 3 months ago, the performance of the car in uneffected. I showed it to a mechanic friend of mine and he said it was the alternator. The noise is coming from that area, right in front of the engine. So I changed the alternator and the noise is still there. It is high when I first start the car. Then as I go into the higher gears it is lower. Thank you
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 AT 1:11 PM

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Tiny
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Take 1 belt off at a time, and run the engine. When the noise is gone, it would be one of the components of which the belt drives on. I've had a customer that has come to me w/the same compliant, and wanted the alternator replaced. The real issue was the pulley that you can adjust the tension of the belt. When you have the belts off, turn each pulley by hand. If they feel loose or feel rough, replace that one first. But of course replace the worst ones first.
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Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 8:39 PM

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