[Vwdiesel] incessant whining

[Shalyn Shourds]

In the alternator of the '00 TDI.  At least I think that's where the 
whining is coming from, via the radio.  Very recently, if I have the 
radio on, there's a whine through the speakers that varies with engine 
speed.  I just don't know what to think about it.  It's a new sound, but 
I can't tell anything from the engine bay side.  I'm disinclined to 
think it's a problem with the radio.  I can't see, however, that it's 
anything to do with the alternator that would indicate an impending 
failure.  I can't help but wonder, however, because I just rolled it 
over 275,000 miles in the midst of a 2800 mi. road trip and the 
alternator is one of a large number of original parts.  Many of those 
parts I considered wear items subject to frequent replacement on the '85 
TD, including alternators.

I've also got about 2 mos. before I drive another 17 hr. round trip 
through desolate Oklahoma and Kansas in winter so I'm already working on 
a list of preemptive repairs.....



-Shalyn