My car sounds terrible :(

Austin · 7th March 2007, 08:05

Hi Group, please can I tell the symtoms and see if someone can take a guess?

Its intermittant, I can feel a rumbling/vibration from the clutch peddal. There is no power loss or problem selecting gears. When the car is slowing down under the gears i.e. not the brake, you can hear a whuring noise. And yesterday afternoon there was a realy loud knocking sound coming from the engine lump but after restarting the engine the niose went away. Its only seems to happen when the car is warm. I have not filled up with fuel in two weeks. The dipstick/oil cap and water tank cap are clean! And there is pleanty of oil up the dipstick.

My car is a tool to me and I am concerned that I will get stranded not being able to get to work

Any comments greatfully recieved.

Austin

JohnFol · 7th March 2007, 08:38

Hi Austin. Which engine is it?

Austin · 7th March 2007, 08:52

What a wally - its a 2003 CDTi MG ZT

Ti Rich · 7th March 2007, 18:02

Whuring noise could be the cooling fan wiring catching on the cooling fan - worth checking.

Phil · 7th March 2007, 19:00

Maybe the clutch release bearing? Whats the milage?

Austin · 7th March 2007, 20:44

Hi Phil, its done 47k.

Phil · 7th March 2007, 21:00

Hi Austin, does this noise change if you work the clutch pedal up and down?

Austin · 7th March 2007, 21:04

Hi Phil, thanks for trying to help.

I think so, as it does not make the noise all the time its hard to remember.

The clutch seems to have lots of grip as it passes the hand brake on test.

Austin

Phil · 7th March 2007, 21:11

Does it make the noise in neutral if you rev up and down and engage the clutch in and out?

You're welcome to help!

Austin · 7th March 2007, 21:14

Hi phil , now your asking :S

I don't think so. But I will check this next time it happens.

thanks for all your help

7th March 2007, 08:05	#1
Austin Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redditch Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My car sounds terrible :( Hi Group, please can I tell the symtoms and see if someone can take a guess? Its intermittant, I can feel a rumbling/vibration from the clutch peddal. There is no power loss or problem selecting gears. When the car is slowing down under the gears i.e. not the brake, you can hear a whuring noise. And yesterday afternoon there was a realy loud knocking sound coming from the engine lump but after restarting the engine the niose went away. Its only seems to happen when the car is warm. I have not filled up with fuel in two weeks. The dipstick/oil cap and water tank cap are clean! And there is pleanty of oil up the dipstick. My car is a tool to me and I am concerned that I will get stranded not being able to get to work Any comments greatfully recieved. Austin Last edited by Austin; 7th March 2007 at 14:24..

7th March 2007, 08:52	#3
Austin Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redditch Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a wally - its a 2003 CDTi MG ZT What a wally - its a 2003 CDTi MG ZT

7th March 2007, 18:02	#4
Ti Rich Gets stuck in Audi A6 TDi 175 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dudley Posts: 572 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Whuring noise could be the cooling fan wiring catching on the cooling fan - worth checking. __________________ CD(Ti Rich) Audi A6 C7 TDI - zzzzzzzzzzzzzz, so boring!! BMW 330d M-Sport - Gone and missed ZT CDTi, gone but not forgotten!

7th March 2007, 19:00	#5
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Maybe the clutch release bearing? Whats the milage? __________________

7th March 2007, 21:00	#7
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Hi Austin, does this noise change if you work the clutch pedal up and down? __________________

7th March 2007, 08:38	#2
JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Austin. Which engine is it?

7th March 2007, 20:44	#6
Austin Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redditch Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Phil, its done 47k.

7th March 2007, 21:04	#8
Austin Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redditch Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Phil, thanks for trying to help. I think so, as it does not make the noise all the time its hard to remember. The clutch seems to have lots of grip as it passes the hand brake on test. Austin

7th March 2007, 21:11	#9
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Does it make the noise in neutral if you rev up and down and engage the clutch in and out? You're welcome to help! __________________

7th March 2007, 21:14	#10
Austin Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redditch Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi phil , now your asking :S I don't think so. But I will check this next time it happens. thanks for all your help