Ford Ikon TDCI - sound from engine

bullboy · 7th December 2009, 23:26

My ikon Tdci is giving a whinnying sound from the engine at around 1200 rpm .The A*S*S ,kairali ford till now has no clue of the issue and they replaced water pump .coolant and tightened the pullies etc .I had to visit the service center 4 times for this issue .Every time they sorts out the issue and after running for a few kilometers say 200-300, the sound is recurring .
I now have no clue on what to do.

SirAlec · 8th December 2009, 01:04

Its still in warranty. Please mentioned the oddo reading.

The sound is on idle or while in motion.

condor · 8th December 2009, 07:24

Where is the sound coming from ? Is the sound consistent with any thing you do ?

What kind of speakers do you have ?

phamilyman · 8th December 2009, 07:38

check for alternator whine first!

bullboy · 8th December 2009, 09:38

It has covered little over 12700 kms .The sound is heard only at lower rpms between 1000-1500 rpm. There is no sound when idling .or the engine is running (in fact i feel it is too hard to hear).When the car is idle when the rpm is increased just above 1000 rpm the sound is heard and dissappears (or becomes muted because of engine sound) above the 1500 mark.
There is no ice or speakers installed ,except seat covers,tints and horns everything is stock.

SirAlec · 8th December 2009, 12:17

Its still under warranty right. Get it resolved at A.S.S.

They changed the water pump at 12k kms. thats strange.

in my opinion its just the belts.

bullboy · 8th December 2009, 13:46

yes .It has 3 yrs warranty (normal + Extd) .I went to A.S.S 4 times for this issue .Every time they will resolve the issue but after running for 200-300 kms the sound is back.
I also felt it is from the belts but dont know why they are unable to sort it out .Last time A.S.S people told that they flushed the entire coolant and the issue is completely solved.
I'm getting more frustrated over this.

ilangop · 8th December 2009, 16:32

Could it be from the POwer steering pump? A friend of mine had a similar problem and he identified it as a problem with that pump.

bullboy · 8th December 2009, 18:43

No idea . it is only at a particular rpm range.

pb10gagan · 9th December 2009, 08:10

could most probably be the alternator or the power steering pump.

i hope the power steering oil is topped up, if not look for some leakages.

any by sound from engine do you mean the engine compartment or have you actually figured out that its from the TDCi only.

bullboy · 9th December 2009, 15:35

@pb10gagan : Its from the engine compartment on the right side .where the belts and pullies are located.

GTO · 10th December 2009, 10:52

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

check for alternator whine first!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilangop

Could it be from the POwer steering pump?

+1 to that. 99%, its either the power steering pump or the alternator that's causing a whine.

bullboy · 31st December 2009, 10:59

This sound disappered by itself ... pheww..

greatmana2000 · 31st December 2009, 23:45

The Alternator /ac belt tensioner bearing is faulty . The sound would have come since last month it was raining heavily ( lol ) . Ask them to change the tensioner pulley .

sudharma · 1st January 2010, 08:08

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Originally Posted by GTO

+1 to that. 99%, its either the power steering pump or the alternator that's causing a whine.

+1 to that.

I understand that yours is a turbo Diesel? Could be your turbo whinning! What is the engine speed at which the turbo cuts in.?

7th December 2009, 23:26	#1
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 608 Thanked: 89 Times	Ford Ikon TDCI - sound from engine My ikon Tdci is giving a whinnying sound from the engine at around 1200 rpm .The ASS ,kairali ford till now has no clue of the issue and they replaced water pump .coolant and tightened the pullies etc .I had to visit the service center 4 times for this issue .Every time they sorts out the issue and after running for a few kilometers say 200-300, the sound is recurring . I now have no clue on what to do.
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8th December 2009, 01:04	#2
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Its still in warranty. Please mentioned the oddo reading. The sound is on idle or while in motion.
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8th December 2009, 07:24	#3
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Where is the sound coming from ? Is the sound consistent with any thing you do ? What kind of speakers do you have ?
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8th December 2009, 07:38	#4
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	check for alternator whine first!
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8th December 2009, 09:38	#5
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 608 Thanked: 89 Times	It has covered little over 12700 kms .The sound is heard only at lower rpms between 1000-1500 rpm. There is no sound when idling .or the engine is running (in fact i feel it is too hard to hear).When the car is idle when the rpm is increased just above 1000 rpm the sound is heard and dissappears (or becomes muted because of engine sound) above the 1500 mark. There is no ice or speakers installed ,except seat covers,tints and horns everything is stock.
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8th December 2009, 12:17	#6
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Its still under warranty right. Get it resolved at A.S.S. They changed the water pump at 12k kms. thats strange. in my opinion its just the belts.
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8th December 2009, 13:46	#7
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 608 Thanked: 89 Times	yes .It has 3 yrs warranty (normal + Extd) .I went to A.S.S 4 times for this issue .Every time they will resolve the issue but after running for 200-300 kms the sound is back. I also felt it is from the belts but dont know why they are unable to sort it out .Last time A.S.S people told that they flushed the entire coolant and the issue is completely solved. I'm getting more frustrated over this. Last edited by bullboy : 8th December 2009 at 13:48.
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8th December 2009, 16:32	#8
ilangop BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 992 Thanked: 903 Times View My Garage	Could it be from the POwer steering pump? A friend of mine had a similar problem and he identified it as a problem with that pump.
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8th December 2009, 18:43	#9
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 608 Thanked: 89 Times	No idea . it is only at a particular rpm range.
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9th December 2009, 08:10	#10
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	could most probably be the alternator or the power steering pump. i hope the power steering oil is topped up, if not look for some leakages. any by sound from engine do you mean the engine compartment or have you actually figured out that its from the TDCi only.
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9th December 2009, 15:35	#11
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 608 Thanked: 89 Times	@pb10gagan : Its from the engine compartment on the right side .where the belts and pullies are located.
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31st December 2009, 10:59	#13
bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 608 Thanked: 89 Times	This sound disappered by itself ... pheww..
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31st December 2009, 23:45	#14
greatmana2000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 703 Thanked: 58 Times	The Alternator /ac belt tensioner bearing is faulty . The sound would have come since last month it was raining heavily ( lol ) . Ask them to change the tensioner pulley .
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