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[amarcd]

Hi,
I have noticed in the last week or so my engine (1275 metro ) has started making a slight continuous whistling noise coming from the radator side, fitted a new water pump about a month ago so i hope it isn't that. Any ideas and should i be worried its running fine.
thanks

[amarcd]

Anyone?

[n00b]

doesnt sound like a huge problem. Could it be your fan blade catching the rad housing? did you tighten up the rad mount when you replaced the pump?

Could also be something catching the altanator fins. Put the oil rag near it other day fired her up n had high pitch hissing sound, suprised it didnt eat it for breakfast.

[Pauly]

Is your fan belt adjusted ok?

[amarcd]

Is your fan belt adjusted ok?

Yea its def not the fan belt, just a very light whistle noise

[Stevee]

air leak?

they make whistling noises
so do turbo's

belts can also try spraying wd40 on the belt why the engines running

and see if it stops then if it dose its the belt its asorbed water

[me madjoe 90]

air leak?

they make whistling noises
so do turbo's

belts can also try spraying wd40 on the belt why the engines running

and see if it stops then if it dose its the belt its asorbed water

You shouldent realy put WD40 on rubber it is bad for it, also would this not just cause it to slip and squeel like a pigy.
Just wondring as ive never try'ed it

However i would say air leak from manifold or some where. But cheak everything maby fan fouling slightly

Bearings some times sound like that when there wearing out.

Edited by me madjoe 90, 15 July 2010 - 08:16 PM.

[amarcd]

The only other thing i can think off is that the noise started just when the rains came after a long (rare) dry spell.

[Stevee]

air leak?

they make whistling noises
so do turbo's

belts can also try spraying wd40 on the belt why the engines running

and see if it stops then if it dose its the belt its asorbed water

You shouldent realy put WD40 on rubber it is bad for it, also would this not just cause it to slip and squeel like a pigy.
Just wondring as ive never try'ed it

However i would say air leak from manifold or some where. But cheak everything maby fan fouling slightly

Bearings some times sound like that when there wearing out.

ive never ever heard of that

since when rubber on the belt absobs water it makes it squeel like a pig cause its getting hot as it spins

Duck oil & wd40 remove the water and stop the squeel and wont make the belts slip

i did it with mine and its not sliped or anything

[me madjoe 90]

ive never ever heard of that

since when rubber on the belt absobs water it makes it squeel like a pig cause its getting hot as it spins

Duck oil & wd40 remove the water and stop the squeel and wont make the belts slip

i did it with mine and its not sliped or anything

Fair enought but oil generaly perishes lots of rubbers, I supose a few times can hurt.
But intresting to know i would have thought it would slip with oil on it.

[E-Tizzle]

The only other thing i can think off is that the noise started just when the rains came after a long (rare) dry spell.

i remember my friends mayfair doing that, squeaking after a bout of rain. doesnt do it anymore.
ill ask him tomoz what the problem was in the end.

[Stevee]

ive never ever heard of that

since when rubber on the belt absobs water it makes it squeel like a pig cause its getting hot as it spins

Duck oil & wd40 remove the water and stop the squeel and wont make the belts slip

i did it with mine and its not sliped or anything

Fair enought but oil generaly perishes lots of rubbers, I supose a few times can hurt.
But intresting to know i would have thought it would slip with oil on it.

WD40

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

its safe but its better to replace the belt

i keep a can of wd40 in the mini for the pionts (y)

[amarcd]

The only other thing i can think off is that the noise started just when the rains came after a long (rare) dry spell.

i remember my friends mayfair doing that, squeaking after a bout of rain. doesnt do it anymore.
ill ask him tomoz what the problem was in the end.

That would be great if you could, cheers.

[morley]

mine is doing the same at the moment, fan belt is so worn out.. it's adjusted as far as it can go and sometimes the battery dies because it is not charging properly, might be worth a look?