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Whahoo Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 123 |
I have a very unnerving noise coming from the engine. Easiest way to describe it is that it sounds like the A/C compressor issue when the gas gets low. So like a whining/rumbly noise that you can hear most when accelerating and then coming to a stop and the engine idling. Imagine a noisy bearing on say the alternator that increases in pitch/whine when the engine speed increases.
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2nd Oct 2013 7:16 am |
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Whahoo Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 123 |
Also, dont know if this is connected but I had the windscreen changed a few months ago and now the plastic scuttle that slides on to the bottom of the windscreen appears to have dropped leaving a gap in places of several mm between the screen and scuttle. |
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2nd Oct 2013 7:48 am |
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Whahoo Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 123 |
So I think my problem is the A/C compressor kicking in even though the Econ button is pressed. Last couple of days it's just been randomly making the noise and I've noticed the air comes out of the vents cooler with the faint smell of aircon being turned on.
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5th Oct 2013 8:02 pm |
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Whahoo Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 123 |
Alex, thanks for the reply on here and via pm.
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7th Oct 2013 5:02 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
It seems that there are two problems. One with the noise and one with the AC.
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7th Oct 2013 5:22 pm |
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The Road Toad Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 280 |
Whahoo
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2nd Aug 2014 10:56 am |
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Whahoo Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 123 |
It turned out to be a tiny leak on the condenser causing the pressure to drop in the system after a few weeks. As the pressure dropped the compressor made the noise. With a full regas and a new condenser it was sorted. |
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2nd Aug 2014 9:51 pm |
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The Road Toad Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 280 |
Thank you for the reply. I will pass on the information.
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3rd Aug 2014 8:28 am |
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