There a highish pitched whine coming from what sounds like the rear of the engine compartment. Appears both when parked and under load when the revs are between about 2500 and 3500 although I suppose that other engine noise could be drowning it out at higher revs. Also seems only to appear with a change of revs although agian that might be wishfull thinking

 

I initially though it was a loose belt but I'm pretty sure there aren't any belts back there. It also sounds a bit like the screach of metal on metal but I've checked the oil level and that seems fine although I'm not overly happy with oil pressure levels at the moment.

 

Any ideas. now off to the pub to drown my sorrows because it sounds expensive. Sigh.

clutch .... thrust bearing ?????

 

wild stab .. not much info