Having changed the head gasket on saturday after a short motorway journey on sunday my panda started to growl! ![Er... what? o_O o_O](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Its a rough growling sound but I can't pinpoint where from. Running at idle the engine sounds fine but rev it and the growl/grinding becomes very obvious.
DRIVING: The growl is loudest when I press the accelerator half way. If I floor it or take my foot off it will go.
WHAT I'VE CHECKED:
Timing belt tension
Tension wheel bearings checked
Engine generally checked for loose items that might vibrate
Manifold gaskets (its not a blowing sound anyway)
Alternator
Engine timing (bang on)
Cams (difficult to check while engine it running but seem okay)
THE CAR:
4X4 FIRE 1988
Apart from the noise.. the car drives/starts/runs perfectly. This noise is driving me nuts and it gets very loud at high revs.
Pleeeeease help if you can!
Its a rough growling sound but I can't pinpoint where from. Running at idle the engine sounds fine but rev it and the growl/grinding becomes very obvious.
DRIVING: The growl is loudest when I press the accelerator half way. If I floor it or take my foot off it will go.
WHAT I'VE CHECKED:
Timing belt tension
Tension wheel bearings checked
Engine generally checked for loose items that might vibrate
Manifold gaskets (its not a blowing sound anyway)
Alternator
Engine timing (bang on)
Cams (difficult to check while engine it running but seem okay)
THE CAR:
4X4 FIRE 1988
Apart from the noise.. the car drives/starts/runs perfectly. This noise is driving me nuts and it gets very loud at high revs.
Pleeeeease help if you can!