The missus's Volvo 850 M reg estate has developed an odd metallic whining noise - oddly, it reminds me of whales singing !
It is only noticeable when traveling very slowly - 2-3 mph. It is coming from the front. It sounds like clutch plates (?) but the noise is evident whether the car is in gear or rolling along with clutch pedal depressed. The speed doesn't seem to correlate with the intensity or frequency of the whine - it remains pretty constant between 1-5 mph. As soon as the car comes to a halt the noise stops.
I'm thinking it must be summat on the clutch, or brake discs, or power steering?
Any thoughts on what to try to i.d. the problem ?
Cheers
-- JohnB