Engine getting louder

1. KierranD L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Falmouth, Cornwall Posts: 35 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1 5dr 2001

   #1 20th February 2014, 09:28

   I got a Y reg desire 1.1 .. I bought it in October and it had done 81k miles. Ever since I bought it the engine just seems to get louder and more ratterly.. It's now on 96k miles
   
   
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2. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #2 20th February 2014, 09:37

   Is the exhaust on its way out?
3. KierranD L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Falmouth, Cornwall Posts: 35 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1 5dr 2001

   #3 20th February 2014, 10:23

   The loudness is coming from the engine bay.. Exhaust looks pretty new. From behind the car sounds fine but from front it's horrible
   
   
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4. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #4 20th February 2014, 10:41

   Get a friend to block the tail pipe as you listen to a blowing noise from it escaping. could be something else though. Serviced recently?
5. KierranD L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Falmouth, Cornwall Posts: 35 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1 5dr 2001

   #5 20th February 2014, 10:52

   No I've never serviced it.. But I do think it's time
   
   
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6. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #6 20th February 2014, 10:54

   15k is what you've done and you don't know how long before you got it when it was last serviced? Could be an idea as to why it has gotten worse lol
7. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #7 20th February 2014, 10:55

   It could be the manifold or down pipe.
   
   Does it just sound more "tractory"?
8. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #8 20th February 2014, 10:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Muel It could be the manifold or down pipe. Does it just sound more "tractory"?

   Rattly and lower from the engine bay, manifold area is what I was thinking.
   
   If someone puts their hands over the tail pipe it will make it easier to hear if it's from the front end of the exhaust.
9. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #9 20th February 2014, 11:05

   Have you checked the oil level?
10. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #10 20th February 2014, 11:24

    so you racked up 15.000 miles in 4-5 months and don't have a clue if it was serviced or not.
    
    Go to a garage and ask for a full service then, I'll bet a henry the oil is shot to begin with. There are no stupid questions, but then there's not doing the maintenance on a car and wondering why it sounds rough.

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11. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #11 20th February 2014, 11:26

    quick tip: do the cambelt/waterpump before the car dies.
12. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #12 20th February 2014, 12:17

    I dont understand why people dont change the oil in a basic car like this themselves, you can do it for under £20!

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13. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #13 20th February 2014, 18:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KierranD The loudness is coming from the engine bay.. Exhaust looks pretty new. From behind the car sounds fine but from front it's horrible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Post a video up of the sound(before the engine dies)
14. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #14 20th February 2014, 18:40

    Valve clearance, alternator bearings, release bearing? Get a video up and it should help.
    
    As said though get it serviced!!
15. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

    #15 20th February 2014, 18:46

    + 1 on servicing yourself, never owned a car before a saxo, and not really mechanically minded, but you can very easily do a oil, fuel filter, air filter and spark plugs yourself on a saxo with a little help from a Haynes manual. For under £40 as well, as a pose to the £170 the garage down the road wanted from me.
16. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #16 20th February 2014, 18:56

    Full service and tappets need adjusting.