High pitched whine when idling

[Willtl 54]

Just got back from a 20 mile run tonight and getting out of the car noticed a high pitch whine when idling. Sounds like something is loose, if I had to guess, a belt.

Going to call the dealer up tomorrow to see when I can take it in for a listen, but not impressed as only on about 6k.

[S18 RSG 429]

Quite likely the fuel pump. Common issue. Had mine replaced under warranty for the revised item.

[Willtl 54]

Did you get this problem only when the engine was hot? I've not used the car since Wednesday and was taking it in today. Started the car and no whining.

Drove to the garage and filled up, drove home and still no whining.

Have the service in 2 weeks so said I'd wait until then for them to have a look at it unless the problem happens before then. In the meantime, send them the .wav file.

[S18 RSG 429]

Yep. I never had the issue when I commuted to/from work, but any more than around 30 minutes of driving and it was quite obvious.

Since the warranty swap I've not heard it.

[long-gone 152]

Is this the infamous chirp?

I think I may get it, but it's never been a big issue for me. More character building.

[Willtl 54]

39 minutes ago, S18 RSG said:

Yep. I never had the issue when I commuted to/from work, but any more than around 30 minutes of driving and it was quite obvious.

Since the warranty swap I've not heard it.

Ok, that means this could still be the issue.

[Willtl 54]

26 minutes ago, LordGrover said:

Is this the infamous chirp?

I think I may get it, but it's never been a big issue for me. More character building.

I wondered what that is and if it is this, I certainly wouldn't be happy to put up with it. When I first heard it Wednesday there was another car near by and I thought it was coming from that.

[S18 RSG 429]

3 minutes ago, Willtl said:

I wondered what that is and if it is this, I certainly wouldn't be happy to put up with it. When I first heard it Wednesday there was another car near by and I thought it was coming from that.

Go out for a drive then stop and video it on your phone. Anyone who's had the issue would recognise the sound straight away and tell you yes or no

[Willtl 54]

I have a recording on my phone and after listening to that it sounds more like a whistle than a whine.

[S18 RSG 429]

Feel free to post it up. I'm happy to take a listen. Should be fairly clear if it is what we think it is or not.

[Willtl 54]

Uploaded, but not sure if you'll be able to make out the sound.

recording20161109200732.wav

[S18 RSG 429]

100% identical to the noise I had. Sounds more exagerrated on yours, but I'm going to assume you had the bonnet open and were recording that from fairly close proximity. If that's the case, my (not at all) expert opinion would be it's the fuel pump chirp

[long-gone 152]

That's the noise I have - not often, but sometimes. Never taken it in as I'm pretty sure that it'll behave when I get there. 

[Willtl 54]

1 hour ago, S18 RSG said:

100% identical to the noise I had. Sounds more exagerrated on yours, but I'm going to assume you had the bonnet open and were recording that from fairly close proximity. If that's the case, my (not at all) expert opinion would be it's the fuel pump chirp

Yes, bonnet open (I also had a bonnet closed version) but I thought I'd load up the Tesco finest version.

[Willtl 54]

So, after getting the noise it has never happened since, even though I have driven much longer journeys. Had the car serviced today and the dealer had already checked my fuel pump, I already had the revised version.

 

[Lowe 191]

Mine's just started doing this, noticed it last night when stuck in a traffic jam. It's that loud I can hear it from inside the car with the windows up!

Going to see if I can put up with it for now, haven't really got time available to take it in. I assume this doesn't actually hurt anything other than my ears? 

[Mark-in-Stoke 488]

Richard@RRG Macclesfield has a fix for the chirp.

[Lowe 191]

Yeah? Heard it can be a new fuel pump job :/