2 quick answers needed

1. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #1 28th February 2011, 10:50

   just need to know is a vtr radiator and fan the same as a 1.4 furio? need answer asap for this one.
   
   
   my other question is when i bought my car it has 16 alloys on which where 205 wide and rubbed like hell when turning. and they did make my car pull left a bit when i was driving straight. so i swapped them for some vtr wheels. the pulling has stopped and obv get no rubbing. but since i put these on my car makes such a strange noise. its like that noise aeroplanes make when you hear em in flight over your head when they dont make a noise and then all of a sudden its as tho they turn there engine on (sorry for description but its best i can think off lol) this seems to get louder the faster i go. is this normal for vtr rims due to airflow or something? as it dont sound normal. but again it doesnt feel like unhealthy or like theres any damage being caused. as i said since putting these vtr wheels on the the pull to the left has stopped
2. user_35014 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Helensburgh Posts: 1206 Cammed Ph2 VTS

   #2 28th February 2011, 10:52

   Sounds like it could be the wheel bearings, jack it up and give the wheels a sobble to see if theres any play.

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3. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #3 28th February 2011, 10:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by pjw Sounds like it could be the wheel bearings, jack it up and give the wheels a sobble to see if theres any play.

   yeah will give it a try as it sounds like its coming from just the drivers side. also i know the wheel itself on drivers side had to be forsed on a bit even tho there was no warp of the wheel or anything, its solid to get off and hard to get on and it is just the drivers side front that does that no matter what wheel i use
4. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #4 28th February 2011, 11:29

   and the radiator is the 1.4 the same as the vtr?
5. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #5 28th February 2011, 12:02

   bump
   
   
   please guys need quick answer for the radiator
6. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #6 28th February 2011, 18:25

   depends what version of rad u need. early types use smaller version i think and later versions use longer rad. measure the rad on your car then have a shop on ebay i got a really cheap brand new smaller version off there with fan. but longer version is more expensive
7. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #7 28th February 2011, 19:21

   That has got to be a wheel bearing mate, i had that noise come on my vtr, scared the sh* out of me. i was on the the motorway
8. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #8 28th February 2011, 22:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo1600 That has got to be a wheel bearing mate, i had that noise come on my vtr, scared the sh* out of me. i was on the the motorway

   ta mate. did yours only start making the noise around 20mph?
   and you any idea why it only started doing it when i changed the wheels?
9. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #9 28th February 2011, 22:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd depends what version of rad u need. early types use smaller version i think and later versions use longer rad. measure the rad on your car then have a shop on ebay i got a really cheap brand new smaller version off there with fan. but longer version is more expensive

   same year car as mine the radiator i was watching on ebay is off. took a chance and got it. looks very simular to mine anyways with what i can see
10. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #10 7th March 2011, 11:36

    gave the wheels a wobble on jack up but wouldnt shift. the noise is getting louder now. also noticed that driving straight or turning right the noise is still there (no difference at all) but any slight turn to the left and the noise virtualy goes
11. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #11 7th March 2011, 11:48

    just checked on net and seems itl be right wheel bearing. is this wright?
    could anyone tell me a price to get it sorted or is it pritty easy to do myself as a medium level diy home mechanic? lol. iv changed suspension etc on my old punto so on levels id say itl be same??????
12. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #12 7th March 2011, 12:28

    noticed both driveshaft gaitors are split too
    
    as for the bearings iv got 2 full hubs with lowered shocks and springs on with bearings and disc etc. so if i got them put on allong with the driveshaft gaitors how much am i looking at roughly?
13. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #13 7th March 2011, 13:45

    just been quoted £70 for labour so dont seem to bad