Important! : Big Problem! Nasty noises and Lack of power!

1. Lucas017 Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 Silver Renault Clio, Black Saxo VTR

   #1 23rd August 2010, 02:03

   Hi guys, I'm a noob to this site and havent really posted anything before on here so I do apologize for any stupidness.
   
   I have a 2001 Saxo Vtr, currently got aound 83K on the clock. I use it to go to work most days but it really needs some TLC and a big service.
   
   I noticed the other day a noise started, the best way to describe it is like a whining, grinding, knocking noise. However this has got louder and worse over the past few days. When I accelerate in gear it goes to a higher pitch, when revs dropping down it goes to a lower pitch, however when I take it out of gear and rev it in neutral the noise goes away, when I put it back in gear it starts again. Gearbox do you reckon?
   
   Another Problem:
   When accelerating some days the power would stutter around 3000-3500rpm'ish. So I thought this could be the spark plugs so I bought some super 4's and got a local garage to install them as I had no clue. All seemed fine until it started again, then the engine light came on
   The next day it went off, then it came on later in the day and started stuttering again. At the moment its not really stuttering but it just seems to have lack of power. I was thinking coilpack maybe?
   
   Or is it or linked together?
   Cheers for you time
2. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #2 23rd August 2010, 10:05

   Sounds like a bearing in your gearbox for the wining, mine does this but only in first, it'll get really bad the longer you leave it.
   
   For the power issue, if you've changed the plugs it can't be that, is your air filter clean? Is it leaking? Check Coil connections.
   
   It may be your Fuel Filter is blocked, Change that... In fact I'd give your car a full Service if I was you.
3. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #3 23rd August 2010, 12:13

   sounds like you and i have exactly the same probs...
4. DansexysaxoVTS Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Ipswich Suffolk Posts: 355 saxo vts

   #4 23rd August 2010, 13:53

   If it went away when you got the super 4s fitted could be ya coil pack or a lose connection
5. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #5 23rd August 2010, 18:34

   sounds like coilpack. mine does the same :-/
   
   as for the noises, sounds like the box is knackered
6. Lucas017 Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 Silver Renault Clio, Black Saxo VTR

   #6 24th August 2010, 01:09

   Cheers for your input guys, I appreciate it.
   I've seen that the cost of gearbox bearings are around £70 on eBay.
   Just wondering how much would it be for the labour of fitting the gearbox bearings if this was the problem?
7. Crackhead L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 30

   #7 24th August 2010, 10:29

   clutch release bearing im sure of it
8. DanJames Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Bath, Somerset Posts: 234 Mk2 Black VTR. Silver mk1 vts!

   #8 24th August 2010, 12:34

   Yeh definitely clutch release bearing, i had the exact same problem, i left it and my clutch went on me when i was driving. Cost me £240 for a brand new clutch kit and fitting
9. lauraflora Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 cannock , staffordshire Posts: 7 citreon saxo 1.1 !!!

   #9 25th August 2010, 23:23

   this sounds like the problem i got whenever i put me foot down on the clutch to put it in gear it makes a right racket ive had a mechanic come to look and he says the clutch is on its way out and if i dont get it done eventually it will go on me! his quoted me 150 supplied and fitted for new clutch kit so sounds like i got a good deal really
10. Lucas017 Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 Silver Renault Clio, Black Saxo VTR

    #10 7th September 2010, 00:56

    Right, Sorry I haven't replied for a while i've just got back from holiday.
    I left my car with a mechanic and he's said that the one of the main bearings in the gearbox has gone, so really I need a gearbox
    
    I said before taking it in that if its going to cost alot I might aswel go for a vts full engine conversion with a vts box on.
    
    I've been looking on eBay and it seems they have lack of full conversions and im getting abit confused about what ECU I need and if I need it unlocked?
    
    If anyone is selling a vts engine with box, loom etc. Please let me know.
    
    My car:
    Saxo VTR mk 2 (Y reg 2001) 3 plug ECU.
    
    Thanks, Luke
11. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #11 7th September 2010, 08:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lucas017 Right, Sorry I haven't replied for a while i've just got back from holiday. I left my car with a mechanic and he's said that the one of the main bearings in the gearbox has gone, so really I need a gearbox I said before taking it in that if its going to cost alot I might aswel go for a vts full engine conversion with a vts box on. I've been looking on eBay and it seems they have lack of full conversions and im getting abit confused about what ECU I need and if I need it unlocked? If anyone is selling a vts engine with box, loom etc. Please let me know. My car: Saxo VTR mk 2 (Y reg 2001) 3 plug ECU. Thanks, Luke

    Yes you'll need an Unlocked ECU or an aftermarket one.

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12. Lucas017 Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 Silver Renault Clio, Black Saxo VTR

    #12 9th September 2010, 23:13

    Ok cheers mate.
    I've been quoted for the gearbox to be done at around £350 including fitting, but they could find other problems apparently
    
    I think I might just settle for a 2nd hand (vtr) one off ebay to be honest.