my car is making a horrible squealing noise

1. x_steph_vts_x Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 393 Wicked Red VTS

   #1 6th April 2010, 12:39

   It sounds a bit like a whistle whistling
   you can't really hear it wen im driving at 60 but everytime i take my foot of the accelerator thats wen I can hear it the most or when im slowing down
   
   could it be the gearbox ????
2. Peter_D Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2004 Helmsdale Posts: 8832 DC5 Teg

   #2 6th April 2010, 12:45

   Fan belt
3. x_steph_vts_x Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 393 Wicked Red VTS

   #3 6th April 2010, 12:52

   See i said this to my bf it must be my cambelt or fanbelt and hes said nooo its your gearbox ...
4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 6th April 2010, 12:57

   wheel bearing? Get up to 60 then dip the clutch and let it coast. If it still does it then itll be a wheel bearing i would think
5. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #5 6th April 2010, 13:01

   It's the driveshaft - probably the intermediate bearing on the longer offside shaft. Does the noise disappear when you turn the steering wheel whilst moving and it's squeakinG?
   
   Happened to my VTR the other week - a new drive shaft for £40 sorted it. I think my nearside shaft has gone too now though as the squeaking is back, from the other side.
6. x_steph_vts_x Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 393 Wicked Red VTS

   #6 6th April 2010, 13:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by russelldav It's the driveshaft - probably the intermediate bearing on the longer offside shaft. Does the noise disappear when you turn the steering wheel whilst moving and it's squeakinG? Happened to my VTR the other week - a new drive shaft for £40 sorted it. I think my nearside shaft has gone too now though as the squeaking is back, from the other side.

   I'll try listening in a bit
7. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #7 6th April 2010, 15:18

   The other clue that gives it away as the driveshaft is that the squeak/noise won't be present under load i.e. when accelerating hard - you'll tend to notice it more as you lift off and coast before slowing down for say a bend or a junction.
8. x_steph_vts_x Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 393 Wicked Red VTS

   #8 6th April 2010, 23:27

   Yeahh thats exactly when I do hear it
9. VTR-Chris Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Deeside Posts: 2514 Focus RS 400BHP

   #9 6th April 2010, 23:48

   small rodent
   
   possibly hamster, squirrel or mouse
   
   
   hope that helps.
10. syndicccells L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Manchester Posts: 55 Citreon Saxo 1.1

    #10 7th April 2010, 08:49

    worth checking the fanbelt first before diving into the driveshaft
11. x_steph_vts_x Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 393 Wicked Red VTS

    #11 8th April 2010, 00:47

    Turns out it was the cambellt
    It diiied on me 2dayy
    Can't believe im carless !!!!!!