So I have a pulley thats whining on my 09 evo. I am convinced its a pulley because I was able to pull the serpentine off and test and no whining is occuring when off.

Does anyone local to the seattle area know of a method to figure out what pulley? I am completely lost on how to diagnose it further than narrowing it down to either a pulley or something driven by a pulley =/.

 

i can check it out, but im in puyallup

 

Use a screwdriver and place one tip on metal and your ear on the handle tip.

 

Not sure how to do this with pulleys though =/.

I tried doing this as much as I could in the area but theres not alot of room and I didnt get anything out of it.

 

how man pullies does the car have without the serpentine belt on the car? aren't they all on the timing belt then?

i know my car whines due to the "recalled" timing belt tensioner that whines, but i have a 9 not an X

 

I usually do the screwdriver trick, but I have access to a hoist. Just put the screwdriver near the moving components. You can also use an automotive stethoscope (like Harbor Freight).