Hi all.
My cinq is running fine apart from when i put it into 5th gear, it makes like a whistling noise which gets higher pitched the higher the revs go, nice to think i have a turbo but unfortunatly i dont.
Was wondering if anyone knew what it could be?
cheer
sam

does it sound like the noise is comin from a certain corner of the car?

if so could b wheel bearings, they are the only thing i kno of that make a whirring noise when on their way out!

doesnt seem to be, i just find it weird that its only when im in 5th gear, as soon as i put it into 5th no matter how fast im going (aslong as its revving obviously) it starts to make a whistling noise.
Someone said it could be my ignition coil causing interferance with my speakers.
Not so sure tho

If it's only in 5th, I'd suggest a bearing might be on the way out somewhere.
Check the gearbox oil level, too.

samburdett said:

Someone said it could be my ignition coil causing interferance with my speakers.

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can that actually happen???

yes, but not if it's just in 5th.

My Seicento is also making the same noise when in fifth gear and only in fifth gear.
Its not my speakers as the noise can be heard outside, from the look of the onlookers when driving past..!!!
Any help would be appreciated....


Cheers peeps

my Cinq Dose this in mid - high revs.. People think i'm supercharged.. lol Its been doing it for the 6 months i have had the car - no problems...

As Pete says above, Check the gearbag oil level before you destroy something expensive,

Cheers

D

mines iight.. - sounds like the cam on mine.. lol.. I dunno... Real high pitched VEEEEEEEEEErrrrrMMMMMM

Mine does this when cold, high pitch squeal between 2k and 3k rpm. Goes away once the temp goes up.

In general,

If any noise occurs at a given engine speed in any gear, then its usually engine.

If any noise occurs at a given road speed in any gear, then its usually chassis, ie wheel bearings, but could be diff.

If any noise occurs at a given speed, but only in one gear, the its usually gear related.

There are exceptions, of course, but if the noise in question is in fith gear at a certain speed, then when doing that speed, put the car into neutral. If the noise goes away, its a gear problem. If not, see above.

Cheers

D

Mine does it everygear but could be the k&n

I had an SX cinq with this noise in fifth. It is the gearbox on its way out. Mine sometimes not want to go into fifth cleanly which was abit embarressing when overtaking something only to rev its ******** off when you think youv'e changed gear.
It was dead easy to rid of the noise though. A fortnight after getting the car a drove into the back of a merc who'd slammed on the brakes when I wasn't paying attention. I never heard the noise again.

Very funny Primeruss.....
Well after reading all your posts I think it must be the gearbox on its way out.
Mine does have problems changing to 5th certain times and the noise does go when I clutch down..... Ah well guess I must change the box....
Cheers for all your help people...I have had the whistle that long I hope I don't miss it..!!!! NOT....

i got a cool noise like that, but it was the end of my neon tube on the electric fan... sounded cool, but had to move it cos it was gonna wear thru the tube...

Mines my Engine for sure - sounds like my cam, 3-5k revs it Vrrrrrrrmmzzz & it dose it if you rev up when stationary..

Hello All,

I have a similar problem. When I engage 5th gear cerrrr sound will come, once I press the accelerator it won't. If I leave the accelerator again it will come.

Attached video for reference can anyone suggest to me what could be the problem.

Regards,
Varun