awful whine... what is it please help

1. grazbag Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3

   #1 5th June 2010, 18:28

   Hi there, I was driving my 03 VTR to visit my parents when on the M25 the car began making a strange whining/gringing noise. It is not engine or brake related as when I dipped the clutch it continued and when I touched the brakes too. The only way to alleviate it was to dab the throttle and when I released the peddle it came back and was pretty loud. It must be transmission based but any idea where?
   
   The best way to describe the noise was like a yelping puppy as the car decellerated. Then all of a sudden it just stopped!
   
   Is it a CV Joint/ driveshaft? (it defo wasnt a puppy!)
   
   Cheers in advance
2. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #2 5th June 2010, 18:33

   Hi,
   
   Could be a wheel bearing. Try checkin like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5khjK0y6PIw
3. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #3 5th June 2010, 18:38

   Driveshaft intermediate bearing
   
   £23 from citroen
   or a new complete driveshaft for about £80 from Eurocarparts.
   
   
4. grazbag Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3

   #4 6th June 2010, 11:42

   thanks for the help. How certain are you its the intemidiate bearing Jody?? Sounds like you know your Saxos!! If your fairly sure is that I will order the part and get it swapped over. Will it be OK to drive it like it in the meantime? Should I get it changed ASAP?
   
   Cheers again
5. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #5 6th June 2010, 16:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by grazbag thanks for the help. How certain are you its the intemidiate bearing Jody?? Sounds like you know your Saxos!! If your fairly sure is that I will order the part and get it swapped over. Will it be OK to drive it like it in the meantime? Should I get it changed ASAP? Cheers again

   yeah i am 90% sure it is, its the passenger shaft, and its a easy change.
6. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #6 6th June 2010, 17:17

   Passenger side driveshaft doesn't have an intermediate bearing...
7. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #7 7th June 2010, 15:47

   see i am kinda gettin the same thing on mine.
   
   its as soon as you turn the key. like a whining noise... from lifting the bonnet it sounds like its coming from the alternator or surrounding area. but dunno.
   
   dunno if this is linked, but i have noticed after topping up my wiper bottle it holds water for about 5 mins, then it empty again. i know i probably have a crack/hole in the washer bottke, but maybe there connected. as a water pump can make that whining noise, cant it?
8. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #8 7th June 2010, 15:49

   i had this, i had to have both drive shafts replaced.
9. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #9 7th June 2010, 15:55

   see mine seems to be alternator i reck. wish it wasnt, coz it means spending cash. but its as soon as i turn the key, can hear something whining, almost sounds like somethings turning fast, and making a whining noise. and i think the sound changes when i use the windows. but maybes thats me.
   
   how hard is changing the alternator?
   
   baring in mind i am not great. took me about 2 hours to remove a rear break disc and caliper, and replace. to be fair, they was very seized, and didnt have the right tools for the job