Annoying noise

Relentless81 · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:21

Would you be worried about this noise? I'm going to give as little info as possible for a reason because I want to know simply if it would worry you or not so i'll do it as a sceanrio if that makes sense

You're driving along in a 30 zone setting off from the lights, you get to third and you hear a whining sound as the revs build up, it gets louder as it approaches 2krpm and if you hold it at 2krpm its at its loudest, if you accelerate past 2krpm it goes away, if you press the clutch it goes away. It can also be heard in other gears but not as loud in fact i'm not sure if its the same noise

The noise can best be described as the noise thats made in reverse, it doesnt seem to do it on overrun

Heres why i'm asking

My mate and my Dad have both heard it and say its just the sound of the car and they wouldnt worry, i've owned around 14 cars now and never heard anything like it before. The problem is I only have a couple of days warranty left and i'm in two minds as i've been reading on forums that it could be the input shaft bearing, some people say its normal, some people say it isnt and they had theres replaced, its just constant conflicting information and i'm in two minds as taking the car in would be an inconveniance, its been back twice already!

So, what would you do?

Will Gill · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:23

given it only makes the noise in one specific gear probably your gearbox - specifically third gear needs rebuilding, if it was all the time in any gear could be a myriad of things

paradigm · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:24

Do you need a 2nd thread?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18178963&highlight=startername_relentless81

If we didn't know/care the first time round, odds are we don't now either.

acemastr · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:29

Gearbox bearings are whining, my old Saxo used to do it in 3rd gear too

Relentless81 · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:31

paradigm said:
Do you need a 2nd thread?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18178963&highlight=startername_relentless81

If we didn't know/care the first time round, odds are we don't now either.

Different request, either answer or dont why cause an issue? I'm stressed out about this I just want to get an idea of what people think

Thanks for the other two

paradigm · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:32

But bumping your old thread was just too hard?

Its under warranty isn't it? Just take it back.

Relentless81 · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:34

paradigm said:
But bumping your old thread was just too hard?

Obviously?

I've just said i'm trying to get an idea of what others think, can you please not post unless you have something interesting to say, its always the same thing "lets see what issue we can cause instead of trying to be helpful"

Participant · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:35

Yes I would be worried.

Relentless81 said:
The problem is I only have a couple of days warranty left and i'm in two minds...i'm in two minds as taking the car in would be an inconveniance, its been back twice already!

Just, lol.

What would be a bigger inconvenience? Going back in and mentioning it, or shelling out £x for a new gearbox / gearbox rebuild? If you mention the problem before expiry and they fob you off, then it goes aot after the expiry, you're still covered.

Relentless81 · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:35

Whats so funny?

DM · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:35

Take it back, thats what a warranty is for.

paradigm · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:36

Relentless81 said:
Whats so funny?

You have a warranty and won't use it "because its an inconvenience".

That's just retarded.

Relentless81 · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:38

Theres a bit more to it than that, I need my car for work all next week

You are right though

Stress

[TW]Fox · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:40

Good job you bought this car for top whack at a main dealer, you have 12 months warranty.

Oh wait no, you let them con you with a month.

DM · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:41

Relentless81 said:
Theres a bit more to it than that, I need my car for work all next week

You are right though

Stress

I honestly cant understand that logic, **** the inconvenience of driving a loan car, do you want a potential 1500 quid bill for a new gearbox?

Get it taken back today before they fob you off till wednesday then say its out of warranty, dont forget its saturday tomorrow, dont give them the chance to say service is closed, cant book it in.

Relentless81 · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:45

[TW]Fox;17249967 said:
Good job you bought this car for top whack at a main dealer, you have 12 months warranty.

Oh wait no, you let them con you with a month.

You are so predictable to the point its gotten boring. Now you're making stuff up! I paid private money from a franchised dealer.

paradigm · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:46

Relentless81 said:
You are so predictable to the point its gotten boring. Now you're making stuff up! I paid private money from a franchised dealer.

No, you didn't. Granted you didn't pay "Approved Used" prices, but you paid over the odds AND got shafted on the warranty.

Fr0dders · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:53

gearbox rebuild can easily be £800 or so.

Worth the inconvenience id say !

Relentless81 · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:57

paradigm said:
No, you didn't. Granted you didn't pay "Approved Used" prices, but you paid over the odds AND got shafted on the warranty.

Wow this is ridiculous I really dont know who some of you think you are.

I have seen my car advertised privately for what I paid with more miles and no warranty and I was fully aware it had a months warranty when I bought it so I didnt get shafted at all, what a loud of rubbish. What has this got to do with the question? This is the pack of wolves looking for something to do again, I asked what you would do in this situation and i've been given some sensible answers but yourself and Fox I just find outstanding when it comes to twisting a thread to the point where its got nothing to do with the OP, what I paid for the car has NOTHING to do with the problem

Relentless81 · 27 Aug 2010 at 10:58

MrLOL said:
gearbox rebuild can easily be £800 or so.

Worth the inconvenience id say !

I agree and i'm attempting to book it in now but I need a courtesy car and saying they cant provide one next week

Maz · 27 Aug 2010 at 11:01

Relentless81 said:
I agree and i'm attempting to book it in now but I need a courtesy car and saying they cant provide one next week

Tell them you need the car looked at before the warranty expires, or if you've had the car less than a month ring the salesman who sold you it and ask for it to be seen to sooner rather than later and tell him he needs to sort you a car out.