Strange noise

[bowers]

When I'm accelerating, everything's ok. But if I take my foot off and cruise I get a weird noise, bit like when u stick a bit of paper in a fan and the blades hit it. Any ideas?

[rocker8742]

blowing exhaust ? mine did that at about 4k was a loose join on the cat

[bowers]

Sounds like from the front tho. Got a new back box to be fitted so will get it looked at when it's being done just in case

[Niall]

How loud is it? is it quite high pitched? could be gearbox

[rocker8742]

when mine was doing it it came from under the handbrake console pretty much vibrated like a bitch too

[bowers]

No not high pitched mate. Just like a dull rumble or whirr. Sounds like front left :/ so not gearbox either.

[rocker8742]

wheel bearing maybe?

[bowers]

It's only when I'm not accelerating so think it isn't that

[Jonny81191]

No not high pitched mate. Just like a dull rumble or whirr. Sounds like front left :/ so not gearbox either.

Err, the 'box IS on the left...

[Niall]

No not high pitched mate. Just like a dull rumble or whirr. Sounds like front left :/ so not gearbox either.

Err, the 'box IS on the left...

not if you look at it the other way round!

[bowers]

Is gearbox not under ya gear stick? No nothin about cars so assumed it would be?

[Niall]

Is gearbox not under ya gear stick? No nothin about cars so assumed it would be?

No in a rear wheel drive car it might be.
On your car, if your standing looking at the engine bay, its under the battery on the right

[Jonny81191]

I shouldn't laugh, we all have to start somewhere, but

[bowers]

Seemed like a logical guess to me...

[Jake]

Mine was doing this when one of my turbo manifold bolts was loose.

[Toms306]

Had this exact noise on the Vectra........was told it was a manifold blow.....the waterpump fell out a few miles later, so not sure if it was the mani or the waterpump lol! Id deffo try tightening the bolts or replacing the gasket on the mani first.

[WiNgNuTz]

I had a noise like this on my old 1.4, and it gradually got worse and worse until the gearbox ate itself. Same symptoms, then one day it made a god awful crunching/grinding noise, and there was no power going to the wheels.

[Toms306]

.....and there was no power going to the wheels.

It was a 1.4, how could you tell the difference?

[WiNgNuTz]

.....and there was no power going to the wheels.

It was a 1.4, how could you tell the difference?

Fair point! Even less power than usual then.

[bowers]

Been going on for months not got worse or anything. Have get it looked at just in case

[Niall]

Try changing the box oil for proper pug oil and that might give you a better chance of keeping it all intact but seeing as your not very mechanically minded, might be best to take it to a garage. Wont cost much

[bowers]

Just learning that's all. If I'm told how to do something I'll more than likely be able do it lol. Everyone starts somewhere. Just if I was to have a look myself id need to know how to get at it and what signs of damage id be looking for etc

[Niall]

ah fair play if your up for learning, crack on! think theres a guide in the guides section

[puglove]

Id put my money on the gear box knowing how epicly shite they were on the TU's

[WiNgNuTz]

Id put my money on the gear box knowing how epicly shite they were on the TU's

Well, they ARE made of cheese! And having had two give up on me in much the same manner, I'd also be surprised if it was anything other than the gearbox.

[bowers]

Well don't know if it's a tu or not? What's the difference? Put in here as in the other people have started threads about tds and gtis

[Niall]

what size engine is it?
If its a 1.4 or 1.6 petrol, its a TU. If its a 1.8 or 2.0 petrol, its a XU. If its diesel, its probably broken

[puglove]

If you read the bit in smaller writting under the section title on the main page it will explain what each section is for.

[WiNgNuTz]

what size engine is it?
If its a 1.4 or 1.6 petrol, its a TU. If its a 1.8 or 2.0 petrol, its a XU. If its diesel, its probably broken

That's a bit harsh!

[puglove]

Niall is just up tight about it because hes never had the plesure of XUD coaling