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Engine "whirring "
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:34 pm
by mayso1
Hi my Bongo has started "whirring" loudly while driving, seems OK when ticking over, just when moving any ideas please ??
Re: Engine "whirring "
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:39 pm
by nfn
You could try to rule out some simple common things first -- perhaps it's a belt (spray just a little WD40 on it and see if it stops for a while). Or an exhaust manifold stud broken (try doing a search on this forum to find more info on this and how to check for a sheared stud).
Re: Engine "whirring "
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:42 pm
by mister munkey
Whirring or whining could well be transmission trouble too. Does the pitch change according to revs or road speed?
Re: Engine "whirring "
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:49 pm
by mayso1
The noise seems louder than the engine, it started yesterday after i drove a few miles without noticing the "Hold" function on, ( sure it was RED when I turned engine off) could this be a cause ?
Re: Engine "whirring "
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:54 pm
by mister munkey
If its more of an amplified budgie making a very loud "chirping" noise, its a sheared manifold stud.
Not the hardest job to fix but can be fiddly if you're not spanner friendly.