Noise on deceleration

1. madheadmiles Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Bromsgrove Posts: 117 '02 VTR

   #1 7th May 2014, 09:57

   My vtr has started making a loud humming/vibrating sound whenever i take my foot off the accelerator. As soon as my foot is back on the pedal the noise goes. sounds like the noise is coming from the drivers side so took the wheel off and didnt see anything out of the ordinary!
2. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #2 7th May 2014, 10:09

   can you feel the vibration through the gearstick? could be gearbox related
3. madheadmiles Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Bromsgrove Posts: 117 '02 VTR

   #3 7th May 2014, 10:43

   no mate
4. edbar1 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 68 C2 GT Track Car And A C2 GT Daily

   #4 7th May 2014, 10:45

   O/S engine mount? Driveshaft?
5. AntscVTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Lancs Posts: 187 99 VTS

   #5 7th May 2014, 10:49

   My old VTR did this and it turned out to be the catalytic converter, I would lift off the accelerator and it would make an odd rattle sound.. Give the cat a good shake from under the car and listen out to see if it rattles and be sure you do it before you turn the car on as the cat can get hot.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 8th May 2014, 08:51

   Check the wheel for play.
7. webbcrai04 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Surrey Posts: 70 Saxo mk2 VTS (Black)

   #7 18th May 2014, 17:37

   worn bearing ?
8. b-christie Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 dundee (scotland) Posts: 466 saxo vtr/vts engine

   #8 18th May 2014, 21:26

   my guess is the bearing half way up the drivers side / long drive shaft had a similar problem
9. b-christie Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 dundee (scotland) Posts: 466 saxo vtr/vts engine

   #9 18th May 2014, 21:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AntscVTR My old VTR did this and it turned out to be the catalytic converter, I would lift off the accelerator and it would make an odd rattle sound.. Give the cat a good shake from under the car and listen out to see if it rattles and be sure you do it before you turn the car on as the cat can get hot.

   this would sound like a spray can rattle
   
   my money is on the bearing half way up the drivers side drive shaft
   
   sounds a lot like the problem I have found to be common in my saxo and a couple of mates saxos
10. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

    #10 18th May 2014, 22:53

    Does the noise change when you're in different gears?