Car driving me mental
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MentaLEP91
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could it be the alternator belt that needs change/tensioning?
or water pump belt or cambelt?
mate get the car to a trusty mechanic to diagnose the problem, don't scrap it
it's a beauty!
or water pump belt or cambelt?
mate get the car to a trusty mechanic to diagnose the problem, don't scrap it
it's a beauty!
Rumel786
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hQpZpYUrWjs
at the end of the vid its when i were slowing down and braking so the screetching noise went louder
at the end of the vid its when i were slowing down and braking so the screetching noise went louder
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Rumel786
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could it be the alternator belt that needs change/tensioning?
or water pump belt or cambelt?
mate get the car to a trusty mechanic to diagnose the problem, don't scrap it
it's a beauty!
Checked the alternator belt and its ok, theres no good garages next to my house, only the dodgy fkrs who dont have a clue about performance cars and quote ridicilous prices ofr example - It will cost 580 to fit a new alternator on a standard peugeot 306 :shoot:
ChrisGT
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I was going to say wheel bearing...but that sounds very odd! But my front driver side wheel bearing went and jacking it up and spinning the wheel didn't make any noise but it had still gone! You can't spin it fast enough 'cos its the driving wheels to replicate road speeds so you won't know by doing that!
ChrisGT
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So the noise isn't related to speed/movement?
When the car is sat stationary, idling and you open up the bonnet and rev the engine can you hear the noise? If so, then its engine related. Could be alternator/water pump. Get a long-ish pole (I used the removeable handle of my trolley jack) press it up against the alternator and put your ear against the other end. Does it make any strange noises??
Few more things to try; whilst driving along select neutral and coast along; does the noise dissapear? Driving along, press the clutch in and keep it in, does the noise dissapear? Could be diff bearing/gearbox related - that will help narrow it down a bit.
When the car is sat stationary, idling and you open up the bonnet and rev the engine can you hear the noise? If so, then its engine related. Could be alternator/water pump. Get a long-ish pole (I used the removeable handle of my trolley jack) press it up against the alternator and put your ear against the other end. Does it make any strange noises??
Few more things to try; whilst driving along select neutral and coast along; does the noise dissapear? Driving along, press the clutch in and keep it in, does the noise dissapear? Could be diff bearing/gearbox related - that will help narrow it down a bit.
Rumel786
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Lol it is speed related sorry, only problem is that it doesnt make it al the time, but today its gone worse, its not the alternator, already checked that, its summat on the front right side, i think its possible the drive shaft/cv joint but the bloody mechanic i took it to couldnt figure out what was wrong.
Rumel786
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Iv checked that jay and its not touching. before it only used to make the noise when i full lock it, but recently its been doing it when even driving in a straight line, the noise is very loud as well, so it cant be the splash guard again. the sound of the noise and the friction it seems to be having is not from the backing plate touching brake pad. had to put my music on really loud so no one can hear it cos its gone really loud now.
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ChrisGT
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Could be driveshaft/wheel bearing. A CV joint will be more of an issue when turning but might be the problem. However a CV joint will make a clunking sound more than a whine. I wouldn't be surprised if its a wheel bearing tbh, but any mechanic would be able to spot that...so bit strange?!
I went through the same thing as you not long ago mate! Had a loud whirring sound for quite awhile, it was the front driveside wheel bearing gone!
Was just going to suggest that! Hate it when that happens! The front brake discs have metal guards on the back and they can bend forward and rub against the disc, and it makes a horrible grating sound as you drive along. As Jay said, just get a screwdriver and push it back clear of the disc.
ChrisGT
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Try this:
Few more things to try; whilst driving along select neutral and coast along; does the noise dissapear? Driving along, press the clutch in and keep it in, does the noise dissapear? Could be diff bearing/gearbox related - that will help narrow it down a bit.
That'll help rule out gearbox/diff.
I think maybe its wheel bearing tbh!
A very, very fucked one by the sounds of it! lol Jack the car up (again!
) and grab the wheel at 12 and 6, try rock it back and forth. Do the same at 9 and 3, if theres a lot of play it will be the wheel bearing mate!