Whining when accelerating

1. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #1 13th September 2011, 00:44

   Cars started whining when accelerating...can hear it the most between 10k and 30k and gets higher pitch the high up the revs you go.
   
   Sounds like the cars electric or similar to a new mini.
   
   Any ideas?? its a mk2 vts btw on 90,000
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 13th September 2011, 06:49

   Could be gearbox, wheel bearing maybe.
3. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #3 13th September 2011, 09:09

   My car sounded supercharged when my diff went in my gearbox..
   
   Slowly accelerate in 1st gear.. then let it fall back down the rev's.. if it's noisy.. your box is on it's way out. (Y)
4. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #4 13th September 2011, 09:10

   Or could be a dry alternator..

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5. user_41433 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 8 inches in your mum Posts: 1007 Lexus LS400 V8 Range Rover 4.6 litre HSE V8

   #5 13th September 2011, 10:05

   Surprised you have a engine when it can rev to 30k
6. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #6 13th September 2011, 14:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova My car sounded supercharged when my diff went in my gearbox.. Slowly accelerate in 1st gear.. then let it fall back down the rev's.. if it's noisy.. your box is on it's way out. (Y)

   yup it makes a loud deep pitch whining.when falling back down the revs. gunna try find an xsi box
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AdamB Surprised you have a engine when it can rev to 30k

   you'd be suprised
7. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #7 13th September 2011, 15:45

   With the amount of dodgy boxes in circulation, I'd say you're better off having a specialist strip the box down and replace the bearings etc.
8. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #8 13th September 2011, 15:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH With the amount of dodgy boxes in circulation, I'd say you're better off having a specialist strip the box down and replace the bearings etc.

   how much do you reckon that would cost? was thinking of getting an xsi box to improve acceleration?
9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 13th September 2011, 15:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by NICK2506 how much do you reckon that would cost? was thinking of getting an xsi box to improve acceleration?

   Bearing and seal kit is around £70 from Fasttrack Bearings. If you want to replace the synchro rings, you can get all five from a Citroen/ Pug dealer for around £80.
   
   Then probably a couple of hours labour? Gearbox specialist I use charges £30 + VAT an hour IIRC.
   
   XSI box would help acceleration, but if you think about the typical age and mileage on them, it's not going to be much better than what you have... unless it's been completely overhauled. If you go down the route of rebuilding yours, you could fit a 1.1 or XSI crownwheel and pinion shaft into your box to essentially give you an 'XSI' box.
10. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

    #10 13th September 2011, 22:33

    an over tightened cambelt can create a whinning noise aswel iirc
11. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #11 14th September 2011, 10:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH Bearing and seal kit is around £70 from Fasttrack Bearings. If you want to replace the synchro rings, you can get all five from a Citroen/ Pug dealer for around £80. Then probably a couple of hours labour? Gearbox specialist I use charges £30 + VAT an hour IIRC. XSI box would help acceleration, but if you think about the typical age and mileage on them, it's not going to be much better than what you have... unless it's been completely overhauled. If you go down the route of rebuilding yours, you could fit a 1.1 or XSI crownwheel and pinion shaft into your box to essentially give you an 'XSI' box.

    hmm...i think i'll get another vts box if someones breaking a vts but will get a 1.4 xsi if i see one. dont have money to get mine reconditioned would like an s1 but apparently crap on motorway :/
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tarzan an over tightened cambelt can create a whinning noise aswel iirc

    but surely a cambelt wouldnt just suddenly get too tight?
12. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #12 14th September 2011, 10:54

    When my gearbox went.. same noise as yours, lasted about 3 months then gears would grind if it went over or under a certain rev's..
    
    Replaced it with a gearbox off a rear ended 1.1 106 for £20.. been on for over 20k, no noise's and still solid.. Love how fast it goes through the gears .
13. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #13 14th September 2011, 13:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NICK2506 would like an s1 but apparently crap on motorway :/

    XSI boxes aren't the best for a lot of motorway use either
14. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #14 14th September 2011, 14:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simon XSI boxes aren't the best for a lot of motorway use either

    hmm would a furio,vtr or s2 rallye box give any acceleration gains?
15. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #15 14th September 2011, 15:02

    alternator belt i reckon mate
16. tomnelson Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch

    #16 15th September 2011, 18:38

    check your belt pulleys. i had a mate when had a smililar problem and it was is alternator pulley bearing gone causeing it to sound supercharged
17. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

    #17 15th September 2011, 19:01

    As said it will more than likely be the cambelt tensioner or could be a lil tight.
    Mine did it when I had cambelt changed a few weeks back so took it back and they sorted it in 10mins.
    Mine was that loud that when I accelerated you could hear the whining noise over my exhaust system and that's a lil loud.
18. DUBHEAD Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 243

    #18 21st October 2011, 21:42

    i have same problem but was told the car had recent gearbox put in so not sure it if could be that, would it be easy to find the actual problem out?