1.4 SRi, makes a Whstling noise when accelerating.

[mike4336]

Hi,

I have a 1.4 SRi and its recently started making a funny whistling sound when i accelerate, its not noticable when the engine is ticking over or when i take my foot of the accelerator. It only does it when i put my foot down.

Any one got any ideas what this is and how i can cure it.

Cheers Guys

Mike

[Stuart]

thats called wind noise around the car ;)

[mike4336]

But it does it when i'm going slowly, not just whilst going fast.

It never used to do it, its something that has only just started.

Mike

[Aragorn]

could be gearbox on its way out

but without hearing the noise its hard to guess

[Matt Nova]

Is it blowing? My gasket went on my downpipe and it sounded pants. Give your engine a rev while listening by the front of the car.

[mike4336]

Yeah its definatly a blowing sound, it sounds totally crap at the moment. Is the Gasket fairly easy to change.

It does sound exactly like there is a hole somewhere and air is leaking out.

Would it be exspensive to get it donein a Garage, is it going to damage the car if i keep driving it.

Cheers

Mike

[Matt Nova]

Nah not expensive ?3 for the gasket I got mine done at HI-Q for about ?18 all in, the old one had deteriated and new one made it sound quality! :D :D Only takes bout half an hour to do aswell bonus

[mike4336]

Result Nice One Mate.

Will take the car down there tomorrow and get it sorted.

Cheers Man

[Matt Nova]

Nice one! Let me know what it sounds like! lol :D :D :D

[mike4336]

Took the car to Hi-Q, they did a free check on the Exhaust system and said it was fine. No leaks, no deposits roundthe joins etc.

So its bak to the drawing board, Any more ideas ? ? ? :cry:

Mike

[cooper_nova]

u haven't got an air leak round the carb or airbox/filter housing have u?

u haven't had ur box/filter housing drilled have u?
or the only other thing is u haven't got one of those turbo wistler thing of ebay on ur nova have u??? :lol:

[Jules]

Any belts rubbing on parts they shouldn't be?
When the engine is not running (!!) have a check around the alternator belt area to see it it's been rubbing on any brackets or pipes - then try and have a look at the cam belt for the same things.

[Barn]

loose 'alternator belt' ?

that sounds well w*nk

[mike4336]

Cheers Guys, will check all those tonight.

The Car has a Piper Iduction Kit and 4" Piper Exshaust, sounded quality, but now doesn't sound as good and its really f***in annoying.

Mike