Whining noise

justinbarrow · 11-05-2008, 11:22

I hae noticed a whining noise on my 1.6 engine like a wheel bearing type noise as if you are blowing down a metal tube. I have been to the garage who have checked the bearings and these are fine the car passed its MOT just a week ago.

Is there anything else it could be thats not mot related.

Thi sound goes with the speed of the engine but dont think its the gear box as when i put it in neutral and coast the noise is still there.

The faster i go the faster the sound and the slower i go the sound slows down.

We have a large unused stretch of road and even when i turn the engine breifly off doing around 20mph this noise is still there.

Just worried it may be cambelt or waterpump but would like to rule out anything as major with you guys here.

VRSPhil · 11-05-2008, 11:40

If the noise stays when the engine is turned off then it's not the engine.

justinbarrow · 11-05-2008, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

If the noise stays when the engine is turned off then it's not the engine.

Thats a releif then, Wonder what it could be.

Thanks for the re-asurance

iCraig · 11-05-2008, 13:39

Hmmmm, possibly could be a driveshaft bearing gone?

Also how old is the car?

VRSPhil · 11-05-2008, 14:02

I would check the tyres and wheel bearings first.

smstext · 11-05-2008, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

If the noise stays when the engine is turned off then it's not the engine.

not SWMBO is it?

justinbarrow · 11-05-2008, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by iCraig

Hmmmm, possibly could be a driveshaft bearing gone?

Also how old is the car?

The car is nearly 10 years old (1998) the car had a full service and mot around a week ago and the noise was there then but nobody mentioned it.

justinbarrow · 11-05-2008, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by smstext

not SWMBO is it?

Sorry if this sounds daft but what is "swmbo"

Thanks everyone

smstext · 11-05-2008, 15:11

"She Who Must Be Obbeyed"

VRSPhil · 11-05-2008, 15:12

She Who Must Be Obeyed

bajanpete · 12-05-2008, 05:05

check the brake discs for wear. the shoes might be rubbing the discs. the last time that happened to the octy i drive, the entire brake kit had to be changed

KenONeill · 12-05-2008, 12:06

Done many miles since the MoT? You might have just worn out a pad that still had enough meat to stop the car adequately.

Otherwise I'd be suspecting wheel bearing, CV joint, or a stone behind a disc shield.

RobClubley · 13-05-2008, 04:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by smstext

not SWMBO is it?

I was gonna say that!

justinbarrow · 13-05-2008, 10:59

I think i have found the prob, this whinning sound goes when i slightly move the gear stick, then when i touch it again the whinning comes back untill i slightly move the gear stick again, it does this in all gears, even neutral.

I will have a look for stones stuck in the disc plate later on.

It did have new front pads around 4 weeks ago and i was told that the discs would be ok for around another 2 brake pad changes.

If it is this thing with the gear stick do you think it may be something to do with the gear linkage.

Thanks

KenONeill · 13-05-2008, 11:01

I wonder. Could one of the selector links be touching something it shouldn't?

11-05-2008, 11:22	#1
justinbarrow Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barrow In Furness Posts: 238 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 GLXi Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Whining noise I hae noticed a whining noise on my 1.6 engine like a wheel bearing type noise as if you are blowing down a metal tube. I have been to the garage who have checked the bearings and these are fine the car passed its MOT just a week ago. Is there anything else it could be thats not mot related. Thi sound goes with the speed of the engine but dont think its the gear box as when i put it in neutral and coast the noise is still there. The faster i go the faster the sound and the slower i go the sound slows down. We have a large unused stretch of road and even when i turn the engine breifly off doing around 20mph this noise is still there. Just worried it may be cambelt or waterpump but would like to rule out anything as major with you guys here.

11-05-2008, 11:40	#2
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Whining noise If the noise stays when the engine is turned off then it's not the engine. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

11-05-2008, 13:39	#4
iCraig Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irlam, Manchester Posts: 208 Members Car: 1999 Skoda Octavia LXi Thanks: 20 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Whining noise Hmmmm, possibly could be a driveshaft bearing gone? Also how old is the car? __________________ 1997 Škoda Felicia 1.3LXi -> 1999 Škoda Octavia 1.6LXi -> Wants a Fabia for his next car!

11-05-2008, 14:02	#5
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Whining noise I would check the tyres and wheel bearings first. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

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11-05-2008, 15:12	#10
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,318 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Thanks: 206 Thanked 204 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Whining noise She Who Must Be Obeyed __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

12-05-2008, 05:05	#11
bajanpete Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 59 Members Car: Thanks: 24 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Whining noise check the brake discs for wear. the shoes might be rubbing the discs. the last time that happened to the octy i drive, the entire brake kit had to be changed

12-05-2008, 12:06	#12
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Whining noise Done many miles since the MoT? You might have just worn out a pad that still had enough meat to stop the car adequately. Otherwise I'd be suspecting wheel bearing, CV joint, or a stone behind a disc shield.

13-05-2008, 10:59	#14
justinbarrow Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barrow In Furness Posts: 238 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 GLXi Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Whining noise I think i have found the prob, this whinning sound goes when i slightly move the gear stick, then when i touch it again the whinning comes back untill i slightly move the gear stick again, it does this in all gears, even neutral. I will have a look for stones stuck in the disc plate later on. It did have new front pads around 4 weeks ago and i was told that the discs would be ok for around another 2 brake pad changes. If it is this thing with the gear stick do you think it may be something to do with the gear linkage. Thanks

13-05-2008, 11:01	#15
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Whining noise I wonder. Could one of the selector links be touching something it shouldn't?

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