Why does my alternator make a noise when its cold?

Why does your 1984 Chevy s10 pick up truck make a loud loud winding noise after start up have checked the alternator and the water pump it is not either of the 2?

  • Answer:

    Have ypu tried looking at the power steering pump? this test will make it easy to find out if it is the problem. With engine running vehicle in parktur the steering wheel from extreme left to extreme right does it get louder if yes this is the problem bad p.s. pump. there was a chunk of steel in transmission.....now where it came from...who knows but it sounds very quiet after the chunk was taken out. thanks

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