Whistling noise from the engine

Deeps · 13th October 2004, 02:14

i have a query regarding my CLio. Its done 66,000km here in Paris. Abt 2 weeks ago i noticed a mild whistling noise coming from the engine. Back then i ignored it. Now, its occuring more frequently. The sound is not very loud and can only be heard if the music is off. It occurs between 2500 and 3500 rpm in the first 4 gears and neutral (haven't tried in 5th yet). the car is also due for a service. What could be the reason for this and is it anything major?? i suspect its a belt that has become loose or misaligned..

zaphod · 13th October 2004, 02:55

just guessing here : If the belt is loose I think the sound would increase as you revved up and stop as you take your foot off the accelerator.

otherwise leakage in the air intake ? or something stuck in the radiator fan ?

zaphod

Shan2nu · 13th October 2004, 04:46

I've heard a few SUVs here that make such sounds. It could be the belt. Why don't you get it checked at the dealer itself.

i must say, it's surprising to know that the Clio should have such problems.

Shan2nu

Shan2nu · 13th October 2004, 04:51

Speaking of Clio, i recently did a F1 version of the Clio V6 using Photoshop. Check out the link below........

Photoshopped Clio V6

Shan2nu

GTO · 13th October 2004, 10:52

I dont know much about Clios..but...um, TURBO?

GTO

Domnic · 13th October 2004, 13:25

Do you have the clio V6??

0-100 6.4secs

Belt im not so sure, coz belts do usually make a screeching noise. is it a whining noise???

Cheers
Dom

PS: How is engine noise is your car condidering the engine is behind you??

Deeps · 13th October 2004, 14:12

Its not the V6 version. I wish it was. Its just the regular 1.4 petrol engine. Thanx for the help. I'll get it checked this weekend.

zabcd · 24th November 2005, 01:18

Deeps,
Any solution to your problem? I am facing the same issue with my 1.6 Accent. Wanted to see if I am worried for nothing.

sajo · 24th November 2005, 08:08

As mentioned in this thread I am too experiencing the same whooshing (whistling?) sound from my 800. Is it very serious ?

sandeepmdas · 24th November 2005, 09:50

Regarding the 800, there is 99 per cent chance that it is belt noise. I dont know anything about the french beauty. But, c'aussi a pu être bruit de ceinture, (courtesy google).

Deeps · 24th November 2005, 18:06

Guys it turned out to be related to a small leak in the radiator somehow. And if its the belt in the 800, i guess tightening the belt should help....and this is not an expensive/time consuming procedure. Sandeep, lol, good effort with the french.

13th October 2004, 02:14	#1
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	i have a query regarding my CLio. Its done 66,000km here in Paris. Abt 2 weeks ago i noticed a mild whistling noise coming from the engine. Back then i ignored it. Now, its occuring more frequently. The sound is not very loud and can only be heard if the music is off. It occurs between 2500 and 3500 rpm in the first 4 gears and neutral (haven't tried in 5th yet). the car is also due for a service. What could be the reason for this and is it anything major?? i suspect its a belt that has become loose or misaligned..
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13th October 2004, 02:55	#2
zaphod BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NO IDeA/Madurai Posts: 236 Thanked: 4 Times	just guessing here : If the belt is loose I think the sound would increase as you revved up and stop as you take your foot off the accelerator. otherwise leakage in the air intake ? or something stuck in the radiator fan ? zaphod
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13th October 2004, 04:46	#3
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	I've heard a few SUVs here that make such sounds. It could be the belt. Why don't you get it checked at the dealer itself. i must say, it's surprising to know that the Clio should have such problems. Shan2nu
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13th October 2004, 04:51	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Speaking of Clio, i recently did a F1 version of the Clio V6 using Photoshop. Check out the link below........ Photoshopped Clio V6 Shan2nu
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13th October 2004, 10:52	#5
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,781 Times View My Garage	I dont know much about Clios..but...um, TURBO? GTO
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13th October 2004, 13:25	#6
Domnic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 428 Thanked: 6 Times	Do you have the clio V6?? 0-100 6.4secs Belt im not so sure, coz belts do usually make a screeching noise. is it a whining noise??? Cheers Dom PS: How is engine noise is your car condidering the engine is behind you??
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13th October 2004, 14:12	#7
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Its not the V6 version. I wish it was. Its just the regular 1.4 petrol engine. Thanx for the help. I'll get it checked this weekend.
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24th November 2005, 01:18	#8
zabcd BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York/Delhi Posts: 37 Thanked: Once	Deeps, Any solution to your problem? I am facing the same issue with my 1.6 Accent. Wanted to see if I am worried for nothing.
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24th November 2005, 08:08	#9
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	As mentioned in this thread I am too experiencing the same whooshing (whistling?) sound from my 800. Is it very serious ?
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24th November 2005, 09:50	#10
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,539 Thanked: 2,492 Times	Regarding the 800, there is 99 per cent chance that it is belt noise. I dont know anything about the french beauty. But, c'aussi a pu être bruit de ceinture, (courtesy google).
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24th November 2005, 18:06	#11
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Guys it turned out to be related to a small leak in the radiator somehow. And if its the belt in the 800, i guess tightening the belt should help....and this is not an expensive/time consuming procedure. Sandeep, lol, good effort with the french.
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