whirling noise help!

1. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #1 7th March 2010, 22:45

   My saxo has a whirlling noise when im driving, seems to only happen when im pushing the accelerator. When i just coast without my foot on the accelerator its normal. Could this be the wheal bearing going or gearbox? the sound seems to be coming from passenger side only.
   Also. very noticable only above about 3k rpm.
2. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #2 8th March 2010, 07:11

   someone must have some ideas. Im really stumped at what is wrong.
3. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #3 8th March 2010, 10:20

   gearbox buddy, common fault. (Y)
   
   bearings are shot iirc
4. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #4 8th March 2010, 10:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by holdawayt gearbox buddy, common fault. (Y) bearings are shot iirc

   so its both the gearbox and wheel bearing? or chances its just one of them?
5. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #5 8th March 2010, 11:05

   probably just the gearbox, mine whines. sounds sort of like a supercharger?
   gets higher pitched the more you rev?
   
   if so its the gearbox.
6. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #6 8th March 2010, 11:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by holdawayt probably just the gearbox, mine whines. sounds sort of like a supercharger? gets higher pitched the more you rev? if so its the gearbox.

   Is it all doom and gloom if its the gear box whining? or is it ok to drive?
7. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #7 8th March 2010, 11:26

   also how long have u had this problem for?
8. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #8 8th March 2010, 12:45

   Does it do it on stand still?
9. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #9 8th March 2010, 14:39

   i've had it since i bought the car about 3 months ago buddy.
   nothing's seized as of yet!
10. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #10 8th March 2010, 15:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_L Does it do it on stand still?

    No, when its on nuetral it revs freely with no noise or even when moving off below 3k its not making a whirling noise. only at 3k revs whilst driving it becomes obvious.
11. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #11 8th March 2010, 17:41

    Can anyone else confirm its (not) the gearbox?
12. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #12 8th March 2010, 19:52

    Could it be a clutch release bearing?
13. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

    #13 8th March 2010, 19:58

    gearbox my vts box does it.. bearings most probs. im not getting mine sorted for atleast another month or so.. been through 3 gearboxes in a few months now! i dont even drive like an idiot.
14. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #14 8th March 2010, 20:20

    my VTR has just done 56k, surely the gearbox isnt knackered? are the bearings cheap to replace or do i have to do a complete overhaul with a new gearbox?
    
    Could it also be the manual transmission fluid is low? How about do i go checking the gearbox oil levels?
15. headless Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 682 Saxo Vtr, Toyota MR2 Turbo 1992

    #15 9th March 2010, 01:54

    culd be the fan belt/alternator
16. headless Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 682 Saxo Vtr, Toyota MR2 Turbo 1992

    #16 9th March 2010, 01:55

    fan belt** ad one of the belts.. lol
17. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #17 9th March 2010, 19:33

    Also, if it is the gearbox wouldnt the whirring sound be coming from directly under the gear knob area?