help?

1. westy_ L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 hereford/Brecon Posts: 89 mk1 vtr, mk4 escort (RIP)

   #1 18th February 2012, 23:55

   so i finally picked up my saxo today it was fine for about 40 miles then on the motorway it started making a weird whirry noise under partial acceleration or coasting in gear any ideas guys???
2. oggy182 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Paignton, devon Posts: 125 Saxo vtr

   #2 19th February 2012, 00:09

   Wheel bearing? Gearbox bearings? Just some ideas
3. westy_ L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 hereford/Brecon Posts: 89 mk1 vtr, mk4 escort (RIP)

   #3 19th February 2012, 00:19

   sound man was gutted literally started about half hour after i picked it up
4. oggy182 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Paignton, devon Posts: 125 Saxo vtr

   #4 19th February 2012, 09:43

   Was the car really cheap? As I've heard stories of putting sawdust or something in the gearbox to stop noises, but this obviously wouldn't last long.
5. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #5 19th February 2012, 09:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by oggy182 Was the car really cheap? As I've heard stories of putting sawdust or something in the gearbox to stop noises, but this obviously wouldn't last long.

   you what!
6. oggy182 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Paignton, devon Posts: 125 Saxo vtr

   #6 19th February 2012, 11:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rorz_vts you what!

   Just for the record I personally havnt done it. But I have heard stories.
7. westy_ L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 hereford/Brecon Posts: 89 mk1 vtr, mk4 escort (RIP)

   #7 19th February 2012, 18:26

   it was up for 700 but got him down to 550 theres a few problems it need new bushes and the tracking doing but all thats fairly cheap how much does a new gearbox bearing cost??
8. westy_ L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 hereford/Brecon Posts: 89 mk1 vtr, mk4 escort (RIP)

   #8 19th February 2012, 21:21

   could it be the release bearing??
9. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #9 19th February 2012, 22:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by westy_ could it be the release bearing??

   Does the noise change when you push the clutch pedal down ?
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 19th February 2012, 22:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rorz_vts you what!

    sawdust or a pairs of old tights were age old dodges to quieten noisy gearboxes,not heard of anyone doing it for ages though!
11. westy_ L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 hereford/Brecon Posts: 89 mk1 vtr, mk4 escort (RIP)

    #11 19th February 2012, 22:44

    only slightly it gets louder the faster i go but stops if i press the accelerator over half way :s
12. davo5784 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 277 saxo vtr in silver uprated front end and full rem

    #12 19th February 2012, 22:50

    Sounds like a wheel bearing to me you can get them cheap off eBay m8 and I would just get the car up and have a look to make sure nothing is loose
    
    Apart from that there is only the box to come off
    Just a few more ideas for you
13. westy_ L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 hereford/Brecon Posts: 89 mk1 vtr, mk4 escort (RIP)

    #13 19th February 2012, 22:52

    yeah i hope thats all it is thanks