Squeaking when accelerating

1. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #1 9th May 2011, 21:42

   Scanned few quite a few posts trying to maybe pin point this but nothing i can think of so far........
   
   Its coming from the front end of the car it only happens when i have the accelerator pressed. It disapears as soon as i left my foot off the pedal then if i tap the pedal whilst moving i can hear it ? Sort of high pitched squeak/squeel
   
   What could this be ?
   
   Cheers
2. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #2 9th May 2011, 22:12

   exhaust flange maybe. Its the join from the down pipe to centre section. I had it. Its like when the car jaults. So annoying. I just took it apart, wire brush it at and around the join, copper grease the hell out of it. And if the gaskets that bad, replace it, then re join it. Dont do the springs too tight.

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3. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #3 9th May 2011, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 exhaust flange maybe. Its the join from the down pipe to centre section. I had it. Its like when the car jaults. So annoying. I just took it apart, wire brush it at and around the join, copper grease the hell out of it. And if the gaskets that bad, replace it, then re join it. Dont do the springs too tight.

   WOW !
   
   I had replaced my flange about 3 weeks ago after it had cracked and started blowing and now its started.. Seems like it could be that mate
   
   Thanks Man.. Appreciated
4. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #4 9th May 2011, 22:48

   mine done this and it was the auxillery belt tensioner, when you put your foot right down it done a fluttering and a squeeling noise
5. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #5 9th May 2011, 23:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LScottBell WOW ! I had replaced my flange about 3 weeks ago after it had cracked and started blowing and now its started.. Seems like it could be that mate Thanks Man.. Appreciated

   The thanks button is your friend lol.

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6. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #6 9th May 2011, 23:14

   Cheers Mate.. Will keep you posted
7. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #7 9th May 2011, 23:21

   yeah let us know how you get on. I had it for ages, pissed me right off.
8. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #8 10th May 2011, 18:17

   Alright mate...
   
   So i got home and got the flange all off gave it a clean and the gasket looked spot on so i packed copper grease all round about it and any other parts that touch put it all back together and didnt make the springs on it too tight and it still remains
   
   What else could it be ?
9. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #9 10th May 2011, 19:42

   Then you sir... are fucked. No erm ? Im not sure mate, Can you describe this noise you have in detail ?
10. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

    #10 10th May 2011, 19:54

    It doesnt happen constant mate... Sometimes when i accelerate i get a squeak but as soon as i let off the accelerator it stops and if i tap the pedal i can hear it !
    
    Read some posts saying the driveshaft bearing can cause this ?
    
    Not a clue and dont fancy spedning out loads of cash incase its something small !