whinning noise

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr
    #1
    When im driving there is hardly a noise but as soon as i even touch the throttle or go round a corner the whinning noise starts. It happens when the car is driven for a while and is at its loudest at about 50mph. Im unsure if it is the cv joint as i can hear the dust cover pop off when i slightly turn the wheel. Anyone have a idea what this is?
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 SUFFOLK Posts: 242 Saxo westcoast 1.4
    #2
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    Originally Posted by pugway92 View Post
    When im driving there is no noise but as soon as i even touch the throttle the whinning noise starts. Im unsure if it is the drivesaft as i can hear the dust cover pop off when i slightly turn the wheel. Anyone have a idea what this is?
    got any audio equipment installed ? subs amps ?
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr
    #3
    yes but they have been installed for over a year and never been an issue. Ive just checked under the car and there's some oil on my wheel because of the dustcover. Do you reckon all of the oil could have dried out and the fiction is now causing the whine?
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr
    #4
    anyone have any ideas????
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS
    #5
    What about cambelt tensioner, this went on my VTS and it squeeled like a bloody pig.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Kent. Posts: 246 93 BX TXi 1.6 auto,47k 88 SAAB 900i f/lft,69k
    #6
    Dear pugway92,
    What you need to do is to put a squeezale tube of " graphite grease " into the holes in the cv joint, where the ball bearings are. And then fill up the cv gaiter with the same grease, and then refit your cv boot back onto the cv joint and secure it with a large cable tie.
    You may be easier with jacking it up and take the wheel off.
    Once you have done that, you need to road test the car and listen for any rumbling wheel bearings
    Vince,
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  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr
    #7
    yeah ive done that and its 10x better doesn't make a noise while driving in a straight line but when im driving really slow in 1st or turning right it makes the noise but nowhere near as bad have i put enough grease on?
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #8
    My car was doing the same. Did the same as you, packed it with grease and refitted the boot and it stopped most of the noise. Changed both driveshafts as they were bent or something anyway and it completely stopped. Drives smooth now
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #9
    probably knackered the bearings by running it without grease. Shafts arent expensive, if it still happens check out the level of the gearbox oil if you determine it isnt engine related
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi
    #10
    Or just change the gearbox oil while your there, thats what I did. Loads leaked out when I removed the shafts anyway. Plus its probably never been changed.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #11
    Yeah or that. Only takes 2l so its a cheap to refill with decent oil- obviously drain it before you do a shaft change. 75w80 is what you want