TD5 Engine whine

[lofty134]

Hi,

I have a whine from the engine on my '99 TD5 90 at anything other than tick over. It doesnt seem to be getting any worse but obviously something is wrong, iv checked the turbo and impeller and cant find anything wrong at the minute.

Any suggestions as to what else it might be?

Cheers
Adam

[Landy Andy]

You could take off your drive belt to see if it is alternator, or anything like that?

Andy

[Boddle]

 Could Possibly be the infamous manifold squeal sound a bit like a slipping fan belt.
 Check the exhaust manfold for sign of leak and missing nuts.
 The exhaust manifold on TD5 warp braking or riping out the studs in the head Either on cylinders 1 or 5.
 Solution you need to take Exhaust manifold of have it machined flat drill out the holes where studs have broken to give a little more clearance, You will need to replace studs which is the real problem depends on where they have broken or whether they have torn out of the head which will need helicoiling before you fit new stud.
 Have a similar problem with mine and had replace the belt, Most of the pulleys, the steering pump, water pump, and turbo before I was told about this issue.

[lofty134]

Thanks for the advice, iv found the problem, it was the viscous fan.
The coupling was seized solid and was making a funny noise as it was being forced round.
Iv put a new one on and all is fine, possibly even quieter than before which is a bonus and my fan belt has stopped slipping now.

Cheers
Adam