Budgie?

1. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #1 20th June 2012, 01:27

   I have a noise, mentioned to a mechanic he said it's known as a budgie.
   
   It's like a light chirping noise, just not as prominent as a chirp, it's fainter/softer noticed it a couple of months ago but it was very quiet, it's ouder now though. The noise comes from the front o/s and it seems to only be audible when driving.
   
   Obviously that said, it could be anything, so before you wise-asses comment some bullshit about that all I'm just looking to see if anyone else had a similar problem/know of common faults that make this noise?
   
   Ryan
   
   Edit: Wrong section, woops, half asleep, please move if you read this.
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 20th June 2012, 01:32

   alt belt or
   cambelt tensioner
   
   when was your cam belt last done
3. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #3 20th June 2012, 01:38

   Well I bought it on 56k so I assume never? (No paperwork for it)
   
   My alternator was done recently, new ALT + Belt, not sure about the pulley thing tho, but that's D/S and it sounds like O/S to moi.
4. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #4 20th June 2012, 08:13

   Drivers side is off side, passenger side is near side

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5. user_58222 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 bingley Posts: 309 1999 citeroen saxo westcoast

   #5 20th June 2012, 08:53

   if it gets exesivly loud trying to take like a 3 pint turn its the alternator pulley like a screetching sound , but if not it will be most likaly be a dry wheel bearing :/
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 20th June 2012, 11:25

   Chirping is generally a moving part like a tensioner wheel
   
   Could be your clutch bearing, if it makes any louder/ quieter noises when you lift or drop the clutch pedal, then it's possibly that
   
   But you should still be looking to get you cambelt done as a matter of importance