Scooby RA

Hi everyone
Merry Christmas
have a problem if there is anyone out there have a 1994 wrx ra, started my car at work early hours of the morning to warm it up before i set of home, after about 10 mins started sqealing like a pig its not a belt but sounds metaly if thats a word coming from sounds like front right of engine, reved engine and there is also a whistle both sounds are syncronised with the rev of the engine if you understand what i am saying can you help i think it might be water pump,all fluids ok ie oil and antifreeze in water
please help me

scoobian

you sure it aint belts?
I just had a similar thing - it was the alternator belt slightly slack

...it'll be worth checking the belts first

639 SUB

Just had the same sort of noise on mine. it was the water pump. needed cambelt off to check properly though. spin it by hand and found bearing gone, wasn't leaking either.

hmhaga

It could be the power steering pump. I had my car serviced at a dealer until it passed 60.000 miles, but apparently they NEVER changed the power steering fluid. At startup when cold, it was squealing. After replacing the fluid, the pump was silent.

Shark Man

First, turn off the a/c see if that makes a difference.

If not take off the ancillary belt (PAS, Alternator) and see if still makes the noise.

If it stops then you problem is on one of then ancillaries or a slack belt

Easy enough to do.

p@ul

Normally alternator belt m8 but as above

Scooby RA

thanks for your help have listened again and the sound comes from the front by the alternator belt but also seems to come from the right hand side, belt seems tight though will check it out more after boxing day when i have more time
thanks again
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
AND REMEMBER TO BE SAFE OUT THERE

Mark