Engine sound like tractor

1. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #1 29th July 2012, 23:25

   Would like to post a vid but my iPhone 3G doesn't record lol. My engine started sounding like a tractor, ASif something in the engine bay is ratteling on the engine is how I can describe it. Could it be my catalic converter ? Or my exhaust blowing somewhere under the engine? No loss of power or anything is just noticeable when I have the window down.
2. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #2 29th July 2012, 23:41

   jack it up, start engine up and feel on the exhaust joints to see if its blowing.
3. saxplee Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Bradford Posts: 768 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTR

   #3 29th July 2012, 23:44

   scrap it!
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 29th July 2012, 23:46

   usefull post NOT!!!
5. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #5 30th July 2012, 00:07

   I see no point in scrapping a perfecty good running car with a minor problem. I'll jacket up and have a feel around then lol
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 30th July 2012, 10:15

   sounds like exhaust at first guess. Check oil level too - just in case it's rattly on the bottom end.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 30th July 2012, 15:22

   I`d go with low oil.
8. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #8 30th July 2012, 16:43

   My oil was between min and max Mark but I've drained and put fresh oil in with a new filter and still gettin the noise not checked the exhaust yet tho.
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 30th July 2012, 16:44

   can you get a video up? We might be able to help from that
10. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #10 30th July 2012, 16:55

    random misfire? running on 3 cylinders?
11. user_17385 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Havant, nr Portsmouth Posts: 406 Red 97 vts bought in june 2012 :)

    #11 30th July 2012, 17:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd random misfire? running on 3 cylinders?

    Did / has your coil pack got a little wet?
12. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #12 30th July 2012, 17:45

    new set of plugs mate and check to see if their loose
13. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #13 30th July 2012, 19:04

    Thanks for the sugestions found the exhaust where it connects to what I think is the cat has a massive gap and is blowing also noticed car stinks of fumes lol I suggest never go to b n m to get your exhaust done this is 5th time I'm goon back with a problem -.-
14. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #14 31st July 2012, 02:00

    drive up to mine, i'll fix it for you
15. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #15 31st July 2012, 08:19

    well spotted - pleased you've got it diagnosed. The clue was the smell of fumes - if you'd have mentioned that we'd have got you the answer yesterday
16. sproaty Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 10

    #16 31st July 2012, 14:18

    I have the same problem, got some holes in the front of my exhaust - makes the car sound like some pansy boy racer and I feel silly driving around!
    
    can the front bit be replaced independently of the other sections of the exhaust? Looks like I'll need some a ratchet with a deep socket to get the bolts off
17. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #17 31st July 2012, 14:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sproaty I have the same problem, got some holes in the front of my exhaust - makes the car sound like some pansy boy racer and I feel silly driving around! can the front bit be replaced independently of the other sections of the exhaust? Looks like I'll need some a ratchet with a deep socket to get the bolts off

    downpipe, centre pipe, back box?
18. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #18 31st July 2012, 20:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sproaty I have the same problem, got some holes in the front of my exhaust - makes the car sound like some pansy boy racer and I feel silly driving around! can the front bit be replaced independently of the other sections of the exhaust? Looks like I'll need some a ratchet with a deep socket to get the bolts off

    If it's got holes and not under warranty take it to a garage and they will weld the holes won't cost much at all or it nut just need tightening. Luckily mine got sorted free lol
19. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #19 31st July 2012, 20:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sproaty I have the same problem, got some holes in the front of my exhaust - makes the car sound like some pansy boy racer and I feel silly driving around! can the front bit be replaced independently of the other sections of the exhaust? Looks like I'll need some a ratchet with a deep socket to get the bolts off

    If you`re taking off the bolts wire brush them 1st then soak in wd40,just a tip.
20. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #20 1st August 2012, 00:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RossDagley well spotted - pleased you've got it diagnosed. The clue was the smell of fumes - if you'd have mentioned that we'd have got you the answer yesterday

    even without him mentioning fumes, i gave him the answer 2 and half days ago lol
21. sproaty Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 10

    #21 1st August 2012, 09:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OMGASAXO If it's got holes and not under warranty take it to a garage and they will weld the holes won't cost much at all or it nut just need tightening. Luckily mine got sorted free lol

    there's a hole on top by the 90degree bent from where it comes from the manifold and across the bottom of the body so I'm assuming that's very tricky to get to in order to weld.
    
    however I have an oil leak right now so perhaps welding isn't the safest thing to di
22. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #22 1st August 2012, 12:38

    Yeah it can be welded that's exactly where mine had a hole.
23. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #23 1st August 2012, 12:39

    will proberly be easier to remove the section of exhaust that needs welding and weld it off the car