Metal grinding sound?

1. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #1 17th March 2010, 15:29

   Hi.
   
   Just gave my new vts a quick drive down the road and noticed i can hear like a sort of metal grinding sound like the breaks or something idk.
   
   Maybe its where it hasnt been drove for a few weeks idk.
   
   Also, it sounds a lot beefier than my old furio. My vts has no exhuast etc so is standard but it even sounds pretty sweet.
   
   Means its running alright? Might just be the dif between 1.4 and 1.6 16v idk :/
2. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #2 17th March 2010, 15:33

   im guessing you've checked the pads yes? lol
3. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #3 17th March 2010, 15:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aksaxovtr im guessing you've checked the pads yes? lol

   I wouldnt know how
   
   Will they check it when i get a service?
4. akuakabucy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Liverpool Posts: 596 Mk5 Golf GTTDI, Vauxhall Vivaro

   #4 17th March 2010, 15:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CraigLovelock Hi. Just gave my new vts a quick drive down the road and noticed i can hear like a sort of metal grinding sound like the breaks or something idk. Maybe its where it hasnt been drove for a few weeks idk. Also, it sounds a lot beefier than my old furio. My vts has no exhuast etc so is standard but it even sounds pretty sweet. Means its running alright? Might just be the dif between 1.4 and 1.6 16v idk :/

   Probably just rust on the discs if hasnt been used, will probably just rub off then be ok.
5. akuakabucy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Liverpool Posts: 596 Mk5 Golf GTTDI, Vauxhall Vivaro

   #5 17th March 2010, 15:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CraigLovelock I wouldnt know how Will they check it when i get a service?

   
   look through the wheels at the pads, make sure there is actually pads on it and not down to the metal, if so you will need new pads and most probably discs as the bare metal will have fcucked your discs up.
6. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #6 17th March 2010, 16:01

   if you've got vtr wheels on you probably wont be able to see your pads. so just pop the wheels off and have a look mate. dont keep driving it like that, you mite get away with just a set of pads if the disks are'nt scored
7. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #7 17th March 2010, 16:06

   Its not liek when i break, i can just hear it. Ill wait till i can insure and just give it a good burn
8. Millsy22 Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 Bristol Posts: 15 VTS

   #8 17th March 2010, 17:16

   not the best idea if your brakes r fukd!
9. vts-jeff L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 ireland Posts: 84 Vts

   #9 17th March 2010, 17:37

   if its been sitting for a while theres a good chance its just rust on the breaks!! if it doesnt clear get them looked at