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Offline Jin_C

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Whirring helicopter sound
« on: 18 May 2012, 10:39 »
Hi all,

It seems like there is always something in the way of getting my remap. Been put off for 4 months now!

So I am now getting a helicopter sound (I actually thought there was a helicopter above when it first started) which is getting worse and is now louder and turned into a sort of whirring.

It only happens when I am in gear doing 30mph-ish with foot off accelerator. It stops as soon as soon as I press accelerator or press the clutch in. It does sound like its coming from the front left but I'm not 100% certain (there is only so much moving around the cabin you can do while trying to drive!)

Any help would be appreciated.
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Offline Yohan

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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2012, 10:46 »
Is it a grinding/rumbling sounding helicopter?
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Offline Jin_C

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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2012, 10:53 »
No, it doesn't sound like grinding and I can't feel any rumbling, I'd say its higher pitched than rumbling.

Yohan you are my hero! You helped me out with my blocked cat issues posted on mkivs!
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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #3 on: 18 May 2012, 12:19 »
mine does this if you have one of the rear windows down on the motorway  :grin:

gearbox or clutch I would say
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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #4 on: 18 May 2012, 13:10 »
can you get a vid up??
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Offline Povey

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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #5 on: 18 May 2012, 13:18 »
Could it be a thrust bearing?
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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2012, 12:57 »
Might soy stupid I had this other week turned on to be gearbox mount bolts had snapped worth a look if u already haven't already
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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #7 on: 19 May 2012, 13:17 »
Quote from: madhead1987 on 19 May 2012, 12:57
Might soy stupid I had this other week turned on to be gearbox mount bolts had snapped worth a look if u already haven't already
you need to sober up mate.  :laugh:
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Offline EsSeX dAn

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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #8 on: 19 May 2012, 13:24 »
does it get louder when you go round a corner? is so itll be wheel bearing. if its louder on left hand bends itll be a right wheel, louder on right bends itll be a left wheel due to weight change etc. hope u get it sorted!
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Offline Jin_C

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Re: Whirring helicopter sound
« Reply #9 on: 19 May 2012, 13:30 »
I've just fitted THS engine mounts with new bolts and the noise was there before fitting so I doubt it will be that. But will try and check.

I can also hear it very faintly when at standstill with the clutch up. When I press the clutch down the noise dies off after a second.

The car has a G60 flywheel and VR6 clutch with a new release bearing installed around 5k ago.

I will try and get a vid up but the cabin noise may drown out the sound with my phone mic.

Does this sound like a gearbox issue, I really dont want to have to buy and install a new one
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