High piched whine on left front! 2001 dx

If it whines when moving and not moving with the engine running,it may be the fuel pump.

A high pitched whine like that indicates a bad bearing. Water pump, power steering pump, accessory belt slipping, alternator bearing, or in the worst case scenerio, Transmission pump.

The most common cause would be a defective power steering pump.

sounds like your turbo charger if one fitted

Whining high pitched sound from front end...left front wheel bearing or right it could be hope this helps tell me if it does

it could be a ball joint or wheel bearing, i would check the ball joint first

You need to determine which pulley your noise is coming from,the best way is to use a long extension and place it on each item and just touch it to your ear,then you will be able to hear how each of them have there own sound.but from here,i'll place my money on the alternator,they do put off a high pitch noise when the front bearing is drying out on them

defective pinion bearing?

Sounds like a dry/failing bearing or power steering pump noise. You first need to try to track down where the noise is originating, and the most likely place is at the front of the engine.
I would start by listening with the hood up while parked with the engine running and the noise present, and seeing if it is coming from there. If so, the most likely cause is something connected to the belt - e.g. AC compressor clutch, tensioner, power steering pump, or generator. Can also be caused by the belt just slipping (warn out belt, tensioner not working properly).

Sound like the alternator bearings are seized or about to seize. The noise could be the bearings or the belt and the smell may be either of them also.