Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
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Hi
Any advice please.
SOMETIMES I am getting a whining noise from my car.
Started a few days ago.
Sometimes there and sometimes not.
More noticeable when accelerating or pulling away.
Sometimes there for a while and sometimes fades away!
VERY strange!
Car APPEARS to be running fine though.
Robin
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 19th Apr 2009 8:19 am |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
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What tyres are fitted and how much tread left on them?
Also could be the early signs of diff failure.
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| 19th Apr 2009 12:28 pm |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
Location: Deregistered
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General Grabber AT2's with less than 5000 mikes on them.
It is not tyre noise.
Sounds like a big fan running at high speed!
Robin
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| 19th Apr 2009 2:00 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Robster wrote:General Grabber AT2's with less than 5000 mikes on them.
It is not tyre noise.
Sounds like a big fan running at high speed!
Robin
sorry  With that many mikes i'm not surprised it's louder than normal  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 19th Apr 2009 2:02 pm |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
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Well that should teach me to check my spelling before posting!
Robin
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| 19th Apr 2009 2:15 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Mine has a whine and it was the air conditioning compressor.
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| 19th Apr 2009 2:21 pm |
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Gareth
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It sounds like it could be the viscous cooling fan. It always makes a load roaring noise for a few seconds after cold start. Its normal.
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| 19th Apr 2009 2:24 pm |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
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Gareth wrote:It sounds like it could be the viscous cooling fan. It always makes a load roaring noise for a few seconds after cold start. Its normal.
But it happens when the car is hot as well.
Robin
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| 19th Apr 2009 2:26 pm |
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Gareth
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Possibly overheating? have you checked the water? also could be a false sensor reading.
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| 19th Apr 2009 2:34 pm |
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kernowexpeditionaryforce
Member Since: 15 Jan 2009
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divorce SWMBO! 8)
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| 20th Apr 2009 11:15 am |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
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Hmmmmmm
I like your thinking but happens even when she is not n the car! 
Robin
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| 20th Apr 2009 9:00 pm |
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Iain G
Member Since: 31 Jan 2009
Location: Filey
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adjustment needed on hand brake shoes perhaps?
Mine makes a slight squealing noise when setting off sometimes.
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| 20th Apr 2009 9:08 pm |
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
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Iain G wrote:adjustment needed on hand brake shoes perhaps?
Mine makes a slight squealing noise when setting off sometimes.
No, it is not a squeal and typically re-shows itself on acceleration, then gently fades away!
Robin
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| 21st Apr 2009 7:05 am |
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