Rhythmic sound from some where...

DRC · 15th September 2006, 12:12

Techies,
One of my fried who has a Palio 1.2, has some problem. Tuesday, he had a coolant drain out, flat tyre and some rhythmic sound coming out of somewhere.

Coolant, issue got sorted out, culprit, a rusted dummy plug which had developed a hole and let go all the coolant.

This fliping sound is becoming hard to solve. Javali motors told that they have checked, the wheel bearing, half shaft, breaks, etc.. everything is fine but the sound still persists. Their speculation is " there are 3 bearings inside the gearbox, one of them may be shot. They need to open the gear box to find this problem"

I am growing concerned. Can just a flippoing sound get so serious. Any thoughts, out of the box ideas before opening the box are appreciated..

Please help.

Thanks

Floyd de Souza · 15th September 2006, 13:13

Where is the sound coming from?

tsk1979 · 15th September 2006, 14:23

Rotate the tyres and see if nature of sound chages.
Best way is to cruise at 60-80kmph in neutral on a quiet road with windows rolled up.
If its flip flop kinda rythemic, the belt inside the tyre could be shot.

Does the car wobble slightly at low speeds on smooth roads(10kmph)? and gets okay at higher speeds?

Pankaj401 · 15th September 2006, 14:29

Is this a clicking sound? Do you get it when you press on throttle and then let it go immediately? If that is the case it could indeed be the gearbox mainshaft bearing(s).

DRC · 15th September 2006, 15:06

Sound appears to be coming from left front wheels,
Checked everything. Changing the wheels, also. but the problem persists.

2fast4u · 16th September 2006, 20:30

i am just guessing could be some thing has got into the rubber boot in drive shafts / cv. try moving wheels on a hoist / jack to see if sound persists.

DRC · 18th September 2006, 11:34

Sure will try...

Car is now in Greentracks... Will be visiting today/

Neel · 18th September 2006, 16:26

Check your front brakes and see if the discs are fine.

-Neel

15th September 2006, 12:12	#1
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Rhythmic sound from some where... Techies, One of my fried who has a Palio 1.2, has some problem. Tuesday, he had a coolant drain out, flat tyre and some rhythmic sound coming out of somewhere. Coolant, issue got sorted out, culprit, a rusted dummy plug which had developed a hole and let go all the coolant. This fliping sound is becoming hard to solve. Javali motors told that they have checked, the wheel bearing, half shaft, breaks, etc.. everything is fine but the sound still persists. Their speculation is " there are 3 bearings inside the gearbox, one of them may be shot. They need to open the gear box to find this problem" I am growing concerned. Can just a flippoing sound get so serious. Any thoughts, out of the box ideas before opening the box are appreciated.. Please help. Thanks
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15th September 2006, 13:13	#2
Floyd de Souza BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 320 Thanked: 225 Times	Where is the sound coming from?
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15th September 2006, 14:23	#3
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	Rotate the tyres and see if nature of sound chages. Best way is to cruise at 60-80kmph in neutral on a quiet road with windows rolled up. If its flip flop kinda rythemic, the belt inside the tyre could be shot. Does the car wobble slightly at low speeds on smooth roads(10kmph)? and gets okay at higher speeds?
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15th September 2006, 14:29	#4
Pankaj401 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 215 Thanked: 6 Times	Is this a clicking sound? Do you get it when you press on throttle and then let it go immediately? If that is the case it could indeed be the gearbox mainshaft bearing(s).
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15th September 2006, 15:06	#5
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Sound appears to be coming from left front wheels, Checked everything. Changing the wheels, also. but the problem persists.
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16th September 2006, 20:30	#6
2fast4u BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: pune / Bahrain Posts: 488 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	i am just guessing could be some thing has got into the rubber boot in drive shafts / cv. try moving wheels on a hoist / jack to see if sound persists.
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18th September 2006, 11:34	#7
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Sure will try... Car is now in Greentracks... Will be visiting today/
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18th September 2006, 16:26	#8
Neel BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 178 Thanked: 35 Times	Check your front brakes and see if the discs are fine. -Neel
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