hi all got a whine from the engine on the drivers side, i think it's either alternator bearings or power steering pump, would i be right in thinking alternator is most probable cause?

ok now the rains stopped had another look /listen put a large screwdriver on the water pump and had a listen that doesent sound to noisey but power steering pump does, but could be getting noise up from the alternator maybe so guess i know what i'm doing the weekend

Have you checked the fluid level in the PS pot? I now that it can grumble like hell if it doesn't. But it could be a sign that its on the way out.

power steering pot level is above the level of the botom of the filter inside, the noise is a kind metal to metal rubbing noise hence i initially thought water pump as it's that sort of noise but 'listening' through a bar water pump doesent seem noisey but as said above power steering pump side does, sounds louder through drivers wheel arch and could be me it seems to be faster than engine rpm making me think could be alternator bearings have checked and alternator charging ok, i have a alternator centre just down the road from me so i may call in there in the morn and get them to check alternator

just been to see my friendly starter & alternator centre and they have confirmed alternator bearings are very noisey not going to fail straight away but just a annoying sound, but £70 to strip recon & refit to the car seems quite a good deal to me