Whining sound?

  1. Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Warrington Posts: 14 MK1 Saxo VTS & MK6 Fiesta 1.4 16v Silver
    #1
    Yo dudes, New to saxo's - Bought my self a MK1 VTS as a project type, Just starting to sort out some of the kinks and get my head round a budget type. Only mechanical problem seems to be a whining sound when going slowly through 1st/2nd? I cant figure out where the hell its coming from :/
  2. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?
    #2
    release bearing most likely
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 kings lynn Posts: 403 Citroen Saxo Vtr
    #3
    most probs gearbox, change the gearbox oil to the recomended oil its menta have in it if that dont stop it try putting the next grade up (a bit thicker oil) in it and see if that quitens it up mate as ive put thicker oil in and its certainly quitened it up to the stage were you can barely notice it.
    hope that helps
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch
    #4
    check alternator pulley has no play in the bearing as that caused mine to whine in 1st
  5. Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Warrington Posts: 14 MK1 Saxo VTS & MK6 Fiesta 1.4 16v Silver
    #5
    Thanks, Thought it may have been something to do with the Gearbox, Ill change it see what happens, Checked the pulley and theirs no play, I had my engine running an was just looking at it
  6. L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Calne, Wiltshire Posts: 51 1997 Saxo Vtr
    #6
    Mine used to whine real bad, wen i looked into it i found a crack in my gearbox meaning no oil, wen i replaced it it was full of metal filings suprised it dint go when i was driving it!
  7. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #7
    Gearbox bearings highly likely - leaking driveshaft oil seal earlier in its life has drained the oil or it has just had a hard life?
    ps Also an overtensioned cam belt can make a whizzing noise when the engine is revved - lift bonnet and give it a gentle blip.