Car sounds like a bird..

1. bushy90 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS

   #1 15th March 2011, 19:58

   Strange one I know, sounds like a bird is chirping lol, its coming from the front left side. Would I be right in saying this may be the wheel bearing?
   
   Also from the right hand side of the car there is a very very loud squeel, almost sounds suspension related. I've had the wheel off and looked but can't see anything obvious. It doesn't happen at certain times, can be on a flat straight road, the noise will start and then stop after a few seconds.
   
   Could it be the alternator as its been whining lately?
   
   Any help/advice appreciated.
   
   Thanks,
   Matt
2. sam2kk8 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 South East - Bromley Posts: 1106 Starlet GT Turbo [jap import]

   #2 15th March 2011, 20:11

   the alternator belt..
   
   spray a little WD40 on the belt and if it stops you know its that !
   
   worked for me...
3. bushy90 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS

   #3 15th March 2011, 20:23

   Surely WD40 will make it slip?
4. sam2kk8 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 South East - Bromley Posts: 1106 Starlet GT Turbo [jap import]

   #4 15th March 2011, 20:31

   Why do you think that? have you checked to make sure theres no movement on it?
   i'd start by doing that and im not talking about using half a cans worth..just literally 1 spray
5. sam2kk8 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 South East - Bromley Posts: 1106 Starlet GT Turbo [jap import]

   #5 15th March 2011, 20:34

   if were talking like a tweeting sound that gets faster the more you apply the throttle then thats definatley the alternator belt
6. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

   #6 16th March 2011, 10:28

   If it's when you hit about 60 then I'd say wheel bearing I had same thing
7. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #7 16th March 2011, 18:57

   Does it do it while the car is stationary?
   
   The alternator is on the right hand side of the car so yes one of them is likely to be that. Worth getting your head under the bonnet and revving the engine though to be sure where the sound is coming from.
   
   Does the other one change if you press the clutch? If so it's likely the clutch thrust bearing (which is on the left'ish of the engine bay)
   
   Could be wheel bearing is dry, but usually wheel bearings 'rumble' rather than chirp.
8. bushy90 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS

   #8 16th March 2011, 19:10

   Only does it when stationary, just had a new Valeo clutch fitted. I'm pretty sure its the alternator that needs replacing.
   
   And almost 100% certain the other side is the driveshaft.
   
   Thanks for the help.
9. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #9 16th March 2011, 19:11

   Chirping is wheel bearing
10. bushy90 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS

    #10 16th March 2011, 19:15

    There's no play in the bearing at all. I think...
11. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #11 17th March 2011, 11:00

    Matt probably your driveshaft when we looked the rubber had come off and there was no grease in there, if its stationary has to be alternator.
12. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

    #12 17th March 2011, 11:05

    Didn't think there was any play in mine, still chirped away like a mother bitch
13. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

    #13 17th March 2011, 11:11

    i had the same thing.
    
    its the drive shaft.
    
    mine did the same thing, every one told me it was clutch, wheel bearing, alternator, and so on.
    
    turns out my DS was bent.
    
    go get it checked dude
14. bushy90 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS

    #14 17th March 2011, 11:11

    Driveshaft clicks, could do with another, the chirping must be the wheel bearing. I'll get that looked at soon.
    
    It's the noise coming from the drivers side that worries me more. Going to get a new drive belt and see if that makes any difference.
    
    KrisB might find out what it is Saturday....hopefully!
15. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

    #15 17th March 2011, 11:13

    Yeah that's what I had aswell.
    
    Clicking driveshaft and chirping bearing
16. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

    #16 17th March 2011, 11:33

    yer, my DS knocks, clicks as i am slowing down to a red light or what ever, so gonna have to get that looked at
    
    but mine was chirping like mad, then when i went over 60 it screamed at me!
    
    turns out the DS was bent. no wheel bearing changed, and now the sound has gone. but i did buy a bearing coz i thought it was that. but still have it for a rainy day!
    
    if yours needs replacing, i have one spare, £10 or something.
17. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #17 18th March 2011, 18:07

    I'll have a nosey for you 2moro dude
18. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

    #18 18th March 2011, 19:48

    i had no play in my wheel bearing but it rumbled its tits off not chirped. however a made of mine had a squeek/chirp and it were the o/s/f drive shaft.