VR6-slc storm 0 Posted September 13, 2003 hi ppl, my alternator is making a strange dull whining noise and it smells like something is burning and also my radio has started to produce a loud interferance noise which gets louder when the car is revving and my battery keeps going dead. i just had a water pump fitted at VW (£240) then this happens. an1 with any ideas of this prob on a vr6 pls post a reply. thx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted September 13, 2003 think youve basically answered it your self...your alternator is on its way out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted September 13, 2003 it "could" be the alter nator bushes, they wear out and need changine from time to time, disconnect the battery and undo the two screws that hold them in and check the wear the tolerance is about 5mm +-1mm if they are low change them first, they are really cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites