ok, checked range out in the weekend and high pitch noise is definatly coming from the back of the alternator, only at idle, give a little squert on the gas pedal and it goes away.

Hi there,well your not alone, my 96 4.6hse has the same sound, only at idle, drives me mad cos its loud

Cheers , Thanks i have downloaded the manual, THANKS

Hi out there, New to all this, well i have a 1996 R/Rover and yes i have had trouble already with the EAS, but hopefully now its fixed all will be well. Anyway i dont have the owners manual and im bothered as to why these wagons have two hi and low on the heater controls, Stupid question i know...