ever since i replaced my water pump and fan belt a month ago my car whines and i was talkin to a friend and he said might be the fan/fan belt since the belt was just replaced along with the alternator yesterday he said maybe the belt was to tight? any way i can fix this. its kinda embarassing to have such a great sound coming off the car and then it whining more and more as i rev higher

try loosening the belt and see if it stops. Rub a bar of soap on the V porton of the belt , then start the engine . This is only a temp. fix but some times there is a glaze on the belt and or pullys. If you just replaced the alternator , check on the alignment of the pulleys . If you have the unit a little forward or back that it should be it will cause the belt to make noise plus it will not last vary long.

Also check your fan clutch, it may be locking up (or locked up completely) and it's the fan itself that is making all the noise.

Speaking of Fan Clutches. I think that's what's making the noise on the 240Z. I don't have a whine sound, it's more like a bird churping. Quite embarassing I must say. The more revs the faster the churping. The engine doesn't even have 3500 miles on it yet. If not the fan clutch, what else would make this "bird" noise?

Vicky

Actually a chirping or squealing would most likely be the belt.

Howling is a whole nuther set of possibilities....:devious:

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Originally posted by 2ManyZs

Actually a chirping or squealing would most likely be the belt.

Howling is a whole nuther set of possibilities....:devious:

To loose or to tight........worn out? Maybe an adjustment of some sort?

Vicky