squealing noise in engine bay

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> Hi , Michael again, in the last couple of days my car has developed a =
> noise that sounds like a fan belt squealing noise. On closer inpection =
> after lifting the hood the noise sounds like a bearing noise ,coming =
> from towards the back of the engine, perhaps the fuel pump, distibutor =
> or turbo ? My car is a 200 turbo fwd 1990 model with only 120000 kms on =
> the odometer

If pulling the dipstick shuts it up, it's the rear crank seal.

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