Gearbox (?) whining

Post by **Drax** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:41 am

Will's 4g has just had two new front upper wishbones fitted as his bushes were shot and knocking badly.
appart from the offside now being very squeaky

there is a whining noise coming from i can only presume the gearbox or a driveshaft. it wasnt there before, could the new more taut front end be straining anything maybe? or is it more likely a gearbox bearing/seal... im just guessing.

plus, any tests to do to narrow down the problem? the whining only occurs when your moving.

thansk,

damon · Post by **damon** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:47 am

Can he have anymore issues with this car

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:54 am

Is the whining related to road speed, or engine speed?
Does it change dependant on turning left/right etc?

Post by **Drax** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:26 am

damon wrote:Can he have anymore issues with this car

tell me about it.

wurlycorner wrote:Is the whining related to road speed, or engine speed?
Does it change dependant on turning left/right etc?

will check at lunchtime today!

Post by **Drax** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:23 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Is the whining related to road speed, or engine speed?
Does it change dependant on turning left/right etc?

@wurlycorner the whining gets louder as you go faster, but never too loud as the engine noise drains it out after 2nd/3rd gear. the whining also gets louder as you rev the engine, plus if you turn the wheels the whining appears.

if you are parked up with the engine running, hot or cold, not turning the steering there is no whining.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:59 pm

So if I have understood that correctly, you mean with the engine idling, you don't have the noise, but if you rev the engine (with car not moving) you do get it and the noise gets louder the higher the engine revs?
And the noise seems to increase more relative to engine revs and steering input, than to road speed?
If so, sounds like it could be power steering pump, or one ounce bearings/pulleys on the aux/timing belt side of the engine?

With the engine running, car stationary and engine revved up so you have the noise, what happens if you depress the clutch? (Might help rule out gearbox further).

PS how comes it's always you posting up about wills lude, rather than will himself?

Post by **Drax** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:13 pm

wurlycorner wrote:So if I have understood that correctly, you mean with the engine idling, you don't have the noise, but if you rev the engine (with car not moving) you do get it and the noise gets louder the higher the engine revs? yes
And the noise seems to increase more relative to engine revs and steering input, than to road speed? Yes
If so, sounds like it could be power steering pump, or one ounce bearings/pulleys on the aux/timing belt side of the engine? ok, ill check this out asap, will get hold of a replacement p/s pump anyway

With the engine running, car stationary and engine revved up so you have the noise, what happens if you depress the clutch? (Might help rule out gearbox further). Ill try this tomorrow, and let you know

thanks Wurly

PS how comes it's always you posting up about wills lude, rather than will himself?

because he's useless, simple as

ive shown him the forum, signed him up and try and insist he does his own work or i show him.

does he pick any of it up?..... pffft.

he says he's a "driver not a mechanic"... could slap him sometimes

damon · Post by **damon** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:22 pm

Will is dan

Post by **Drax** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:40 pm

damon wrote:Will is dan

sh*tshirrer

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:25 pm

Just to rule something out, is there a woman within 10 feet of the car when you hear this noise?