SKI Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 When I fist drive the car from a cold start, fo a brief period I seem to get a strange noise at around 2600RPM (although that could be coincidental). It sounds a bit like the whine of death (sort of Ooooooooo), only it seems to stop after a couple of mile and when the engine is hot. I've recently fitted front discs, pads and shims so is it possible that something catches until it gets hot and then it releases. I've not noticed any drop in power or plumes of smoke, any advice appreciated. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Might be something as simple as a loose bolt somewhere resonating at certain rpm. I had a vibration at a certain rpm that turned out to be a loose exhaust bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKI Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 It does sound like resonance, I’ve not noticed any drop in power, infact with the cool mornings, I’ve noticed much better throttle response, could it be wheel balancing, although you wouldn’t expect that to be better when the car was warm!? If that was the case it would be more MPH dependant than RPM. I’ll have a check, see if my deaf hearing can detect twice the octave at twice the speed, cheers for the response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 I get a similar "ooo" it's from the left side of the engine bay and usually when accelerating gently in 2/3 (auto) at around the rev range that turbo 1 engages. Slightly higher and it stops. Had turbos refurbished not long ago and it was doing it both before and after. Ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Iceman, I have had this too. I don't think it sounds bad enough like "deathwhine" but would be interested to know what it is. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mini Cruiser Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 my b/fs sup does this too he says its somthing in the intake which is resonating(like blowing across the top of a bottle). pretty normal i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 mondeo st24s had a factory recall because of this problem, its called moosing ! no honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfy Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Whats the death whine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKI Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 Moosing.... Will check my intake system tonight hadn't even thought of that. It's peculiar because it's only just started to happen, and stops once things get warm. The death wine happens when your turbs are about to die, it's more common on T2 and usually starts with a strange Oooooo sound around 3800RPM UK think it's diffrent for the Jap spec. There usd to be a video in the archive of some American guy wasting his turbos and recording the death wine, may still be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKI Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 How did they solve the Mondeo problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 they fitted an intake pipe that was a slightly different shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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