Noisy recycling air

1. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

   #1 6th July 2015, 13:07

   Hello, i own a 2001 saxo cup 1.6 which has a annoying sound which can be stopped when pressing the "Air Recycle" button on the dashboard.
   I found this
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho....php?p=1419555
   But no awnsers.
   Also, squeakie power steering, it turns fine smooth and easy, but quite noisy, any suggestions?
   
   Thanks for reading.
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 6th July 2015, 13:43

   please define "noisy". Could be the flap not fully opening and it will get noisy
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoCup16v Also, squeakie power steering, it turns fine smooth and easy, but quite noisy, any suggestions?

   how's your battery and connections? Do you have PS fluid in there?
3. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

   #3 6th July 2015, 14:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu please define "noisy". Could be the flap not fully opening and it will get noisy how's your battery and connections? Do you have PS fluid in there?

   Not sure, i will try and make a video with the noise.
   Will do in a bit
4. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

   #4 6th July 2015, 14:23

   Also what oil should i use?
   I thinking total quartz or should i use other brand?
5. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #5 6th July 2015, 14:26

   Any pics of this Saxo "Cup"?
   Could be something trapped in the pipe that brings air into the car from the outside like a leaf or whatever? Look at the air intake in the scuttle panel near the wiper arms and see if anything is stuck in there
   
   
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6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 6th July 2015, 15:38

   a saxo "cup" is just a 16v aka VTS over here
7. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #7 6th July 2015, 15:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 a saxo "cup" is just a 16v aka VTS over here

   
   Sounds beast! Haha
   
   
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8. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

   #8 6th July 2015, 16:35

   jbrady72;6519671]Any pics of this Saxo "Cup"?
   Could be something trapped in the pipe that brings air into the car from the outside like a leaf or whatever? Look at the air intake in the scuttle panel near the wiper arms and see if anything is stuck in there
   
   
   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/QUOTE]
   
   Found that pipe under the plastic cover, its well protected, but the sound definitly cones from there
9. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

   #9 6th July 2015, 16:37

   In portugal the vts are 1.4
10. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

    #10 6th July 2015, 16:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoCup16v jbrady72;6519671]Any pics of this Saxo "Cup"? Could be something trapped in the pipe that brings air into the car from the outside like a leaf or whatever? Look at the air intake in the scuttle panel near the wiper arms and see if anything is stuck in there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    
    
    Found that pipe under the plastic cover, its well protected, but the sound definitly cones from there[/QUOTE]
    
    
    There should be a sponge, take that out and just see if there is a leaf or something stuck in the spinny fan motor bit?
    
    
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11. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #11 6th July 2015, 17:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jbrady72 Found that pipe under the plastic cover, its well protected, but the sound definitly cones from there

    
    There should be a sponge, take that out and just see if there is a leaf or something stuck in the spinny fan motor bit?
    
    
    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/QUOTE]
    
    As far as i can see, its clean the sponge covers the hole completely
12. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

    #12 6th July 2015, 17:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoCup16v There should be a sponge, take that out and just see if there is a leaf or something stuck in the spinny fan motor bit? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    
    
    As far as i can see, its clean the sponge covers the hole completely[/QUOTE]
    
    
    Have you put the fan on full blast and then gone out and listened closely to near the sponge? Maybe the motor itself is noisy, ie bearings gone?
    
    
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13. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #13 6th July 2015, 18:49

    Tomorrow i will try that, since the car is in the shop for switching the join boot i will post the videos soon, gotta create youtube account and such
14. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #14 6th July 2015, 19:02

    Here's the video
15. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #15 6th July 2015, 20:21

    flap squeaking in and out of position.
16. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #16 6th July 2015, 20:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Manu flap squeaking in and out of position.

    I don't understand, where is the flap?
17. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #17 8th July 2015, 14:48

    The steering noise is 90% gone after changing the join boot.
    After close inspection of the hole, it contains some leafs, a snail and some other stuff, but it spins quite well if i turn on the interior fan, and surprisingly spins very freely after turning off
18. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #18 8th July 2015, 16:59

    The steering noise is 90% gone after changing the join boot.
    After close inspection of the hole, it contains some leafs, a snail and some other stuff, but it spins quite well if i turn on the interior fan, and surprisingly spins very freely after turning off.
19. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #19 9th July 2015, 16:11

    Anyone?
20. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #20 10th July 2015, 13:56

    The steering noise isn't gone, it happens a lot more while theres more heat.
    My mechanic said it's some plastics and it would be needed to remove steering wheel and stuff didn't gave me a price
21. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #21 15th July 2015, 19:37

    I have tried switching the button, no luck