bodilx6 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I have a sound occuring only after the car has been running for a few minutes, unless it is fully warmed up. In that case the sound is there from startup. It comes gradually over a minutes time. It sounds kind of like a "whirring" engine note or maybe like a waterpump going out (but I don't think so). It is rev dependant, but I can only hear it from the inside of the car. If is listen close to the drive belt, I hear nothing out of the ordinary. Also, if it should be belt driving, the sound *should* be there from a start... Any thoughts? I'm worried it isn't any of the belt driven things as I can't hear anything like that sound if it put my head down there (by the fan & belt). I'm going to pull the belt tomorrow but how to diagnose if the sound is still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 power steering pump is my guess. It probably goes when the fluid is warmed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 gearbox? , thats how the slow deth of mine stared 4 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thanks guys, I'll check.. power steering pump is my guess. It probably goes when the fluid is warmed up. If it is the PS pump, will it make sounds even when the steering wheel isn't being turned? and sound independant of that and directly dependant of the engine revs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) edit, ignore me, only read the first line. Edited March 31, 2010 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Crank pulley on it's way out maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Auxiliary fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Immigrant you woke up camping in the boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 AC clutch kicking in and out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 AC clutch kicking in and out This is a good point, is you climate control on auto and set to a warm ish temp...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Auxiliary fan? a good thing to eliminate..........on the advanced search, search for "viscous fan" with "jake" in the member/poster part....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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