Weird sound

1. Hutch2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

   #1 30th July 2010, 16:52

   Hey all,
   
   I got a weird humming/buzzing sound when i start my engine it doesnt go when i change gears or anything like that... i cant really describe it but if could be a large amount of things i'll try get a vid
   
   any wild shots in the dark?
2. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #2 30th July 2010, 17:04

   exhuast vibrating against something?
3. Hutch2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

   #3 30th July 2010, 17:11

   Nah its defo not that ive ruled that 1 out its gotta be engine area... as its just popped up yesterday
4. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #4 30th July 2010, 17:13

   loose mount maybe
5. Hutch2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

   #5 30th July 2010, 17:15

   i'll try get a vid up its just really weird how its started all of a sudden...
6. Hutch2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

   #6 30th July 2010, 18:20

   take a look nd see if u can tell what it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1mx1EqKjd4
7. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #7 30th July 2010, 18:27

   release bearing

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8. Hutch2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

   #8 30th July 2010, 18:28

   expensive? :/
9. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #9 30th July 2010, 18:31

   well if i am correct then its a new clutch job really, does the sound stop when you put the clutch in?

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10. Hutch2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

    #10 30th July 2010, 18:33

    uhh never really checked... but i had a new clutch less than a 1000 miles ago so i'll get them to recheck it coz it shouldnt go that quick!!
11. Hutch2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

    #11 30th July 2010, 18:45

    Nah it doesnt go when i put my foot on the clutch or take it out of gear :/ hmmmm.....
12. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #12 30th July 2010, 19:06

    im out of ideas then sorry
13. twoker1986 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 oswestry Posts: 33 205 gti 1.6 graphite grey saxo 1.4 furio orange

    #13 30th July 2010, 23:09

    mmm could be a release bearing mate what clutch did u put in it a valeo or sachcs dont really matter u shore they put the new release bearing in. mine the same but still pulls i like my engine making whistling sounds lol nah doing mine tommorow lol
14. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #14 30th July 2010, 23:17

    is it coming from the power stearing pump or was that just where you happened to be filming
15. Hutch2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

    #15 31st July 2010, 07:47

    nah the sound was definitly loudest at that area and when i do turn my wheel it seems to make a slightly weirder sound than that :/
    
    and now to top it all of my battery went n died on me for no reason with no lights on.. hmm my car is being well weird atm!
16. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

    #16 31st July 2010, 10:11

    think its your steering pump mate
17. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

    #17 31st July 2010, 10:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nappert think its your steering pump mate

    +1
    
    Deffo steering pump, give it a gentle firm tap with a hammer, may fix it temporarily, but could do with a new one. or it just could be cos your not used to an electric pas pump?