Strange Noise

[Debsy53]

Hi there. Can anyone help a damsel in distress? There is a very strange noise which seems to come from under the car, or the back of the dashborad, when the engine is cold, when it is revved up or when you pull away in first gear. It is very hard to describe this noise but it sounds like a crunching/squelching, a bit like driving over gravel. Doesn't last very long, but is quite loud. When I first heard it a few weeks ago I thought there was a twig stuck under the car, but there wasn't. You can't hear it under the bonnet when it happens, we have already checked that one.

Come on boys any ideas????

Can I ask another question?? Is is possible to check the condition of the cambelt without removing half of the engine?

Thanks :winky:

[Monster-Mat]

cambelt can be looked at by removing the upper cambelt cover, from memory, 5 bolts, all 10mm

as for the noise, im not sure, fairly hard to diagnose over the net, is it only when cold........or as the car is warming up?

[SHAHZ]

Not sure about the noise, but the cam belt should be changed at 100K, but you could do it a bit earlier to be safe i suppose

[Debsy53]

cambelt can be looked at by removing the upper cambelt cover, from memory, 5 bolts, all 10mm

as for the noise, im not sure, fairly hard to diagnose over the net, is it only when cold........or as the car is warming up?

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Thanks for that.

The noise seems to happen for the first few minutes when the car is cold, also happens when the car is slowing down.

[Debsy53]

Not sure about the noise, but the cam belt should be changed at 100K, but you could do it a bit earlier to be safe i suppose

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We have had the cambelt changed last year at 93k, but since then we keep getting a smell of rubber every now and again.

Thanks

[Neil Clarke]

Is it your make up bag?? ;) ;)

Just a joke 'cause I have nothing constructive to say!

Neil

[GALLA_4]

A female member that posts messages WOW! Its about time aswell! It can feel like a sausage party in here sometimes