Hi all,
In my GP 1.9 sporting I'm having a small issue at the moment but it is bugging me.

When engine braking (more noticeable in lower gears) I get a whirring noise. but when I press the clutch or accelerate it goes away? Any ideas would be very kindly appreciated please, apart from that no other issues at all.

Many thanks,

Mark

Any ideas guys? Still got this problem - it's not getting any worse but I have discovered it does make the noise when you let off the accelerator in neutral too.
Many thanks,
Mark

Does it whine when you accelerate?

Reuuk said:

Does it whine when you accelerate?

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Yeah it does? but just thought of it as the turbo spoiling up. No acceleration loss.
Mark

After I've been driving and I'm parked with no acceleration it whines too?

matkin2007 said:

After I've been driving and I'm parked with no acceleration it whines too?

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check your alternator , I had a whining noise on De-celeration/acceleration and at ilde on my MK2, turned out to be my Alternator.

however with it being a GP 1.9 possibly symptoms with the gearbox.. does it whine in all gears?

Reuuk said:

check your alternator , I had a whining noise on De-celeration/acceleration and at ilde on my MK2, turned out to be my Alternator.

however with it being a GP 1.9 possibly symptoms with the gearbox.. does it whine in all gears?

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Cheers mate, sounds likely cause. How would I go about checking it? I wouldn't describe it as a whining it's more of a air sucking noise in all gears yeah.
Many thanks,
Mark

you would have to take the belt off it and run...but I don't think we can do this test on the 1.9's.. may be wrong though!

but if it sounds like air escaping check your turbo to IC hose, have a read; https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto/298084-problematic-turbo-intercooler-hose-failure.html

Reuuk said:

you would have to take the belt off it and run...but I don't think we can do this test on the 1.9's.. may be wrong though!

but if it sounds like air escaping check your turbo to IC hose, have a read; https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto/298084-problematic-turbo-intercooler-hose-failure.html

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I've come to the conclusion that it's the dmf or clutch now, shame really as it drives fine but I think a bearing has gone in there somewhere
Many Thanks,
Mark

Can you locate where the sound is coming from in the engine bay?

Reuuk said:

Can you locate where the sound is coming from in the engine bay?

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It's hard to locate, but sounds as if it's coming from the front/passenger side of the engine bay
Many thanks,
Mark

If it stops when u press the clutch down its more than likely ur slave cylinder

TangoMachine91 said:

If it stops when u press the clutch down its more than likely ur slave cylinder

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Yeah when I'm in gear it stops when I press the clutch, but if I'm neutral with the clutch engaged it still makes the noise,
Many thanks,
Mark

Sounds like slave cylinder mate happend to mine last year

Just an update,
Had it in the garage yesterday and it's the DMF so the clutch and slave cylinder will have to be replaced too.
There getting me a quote today but I can imagine it's not going to be cheap,
Kind regards,
Mark

matkin2007 said:

Just an update,
Had it in the garage yesterday and it's the DMF so the clutch and slave cylinder will have to be replaced too.
There getting me a quote today but I can imagine it's not going to be cheap,
Kind regards,
Mark

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Ouch! Not going to be a cheap fix make sure you ask around friends for recommended garages, keep us updated

Reuuk said:

Ouch! Not going to be a cheap fix make sure you ask around friends for recommended garages, keep us updated

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Thanks for the advice mate, £865 to do job using parts claimed to be if equivalent (if not better than oem) fiat parts would have cost £1300 to do job, and my dad's friend owns the garage, it's a fiat service garage so they've done the job before.
Many thanks,
Mark

£865 later and the noise still remains?! What the heck is wrong with this car? Anyone have any ideas, please

What's been done?

I'm assuming DMF, clutch and master cylinder?

Guessing input shaft in gearbox now