Hello.
This is my first post, made having looked at older ones and gotten some ideas, but not finding anything that matched my exact issue.
I have a Panda (55) - 1.3 TD MultiJet Sporting. Bought about 10 months ago as a private sale. 52K on the clock (MOT/service history from new), and came with a brand new MOT upon purchase (no notifications issued).
After having the car for about a month I got the seemingly common engine warning light issue, but found support on here by reading an older post regarding clogged-up turbo. After running one gear down/higher rev's than I would usually do for a good few miles on the motorway, I 'blew out all the muck' and have had no problems with exhaust smoke/engine warning light since! :slayer: Other than this, the car had previously given me no concerns/issues.
On to my current issue. A few weeks ago I started to notice a faint noise that I can only describe as 'clicking/tapping', from I believe to be under the drivers foot-well or possibly more central. The noise could be heard when i was driving at a constant speed and/or costing (out of gear/clutch down). The noise was regular (did not increase or decrease in speed depending on the speed I was driving). The noise also went away when I was accelerating or breaking.
At first the noise could only be heard when I was driving at low speeds (10-25mph), but has now got louder, and can now be heard at all speeds (even when driving on the motorway/70mph). The conditions for the noise have not changed (driving and/or coasting out of gear, at a constant speed; going away while accelerating or breaking). But the 'clicking/tapping' noise is considerably louder than it used to be, and I believe that I can feel it when putting my foot onto the foot-well (although that could just be my imagination).
I have gotten my girlfriend to stand outside as I passed, and she claims that the noise cannot be heard from outside (but this cannot account for the possibility of it being noticeable from the outside at higher speeds/the noise being more noticeable when 'sealed' from outside noise when sat in the car).
Looking at other posts, I have gotten the idea that it could be due to several issues; wheel bearings, break calipers sticking, suspension, etc... But the other posts I have seen explain that the noise speeds-up with the car (as would be expected if the issue was with a moving part), and/or is noticeable when accelerating and/or breaking (which is not the case with this issue).
I do not have much technical experience with cars other than changing a few tires and break pads on previous cars (I have been quite lucky to have only had small, easily fixed, wear-and-tear issues on previous cars owned; Toyota Paseo and Kia Picanto).
If anyone has any insight into what may be the root cause of such symptoms, please advise.
Thanx!
This is my first post, made having looked at older ones and gotten some ideas, but not finding anything that matched my exact issue.
I have a Panda (55) - 1.3 TD MultiJet Sporting. Bought about 10 months ago as a private sale. 52K on the clock (MOT/service history from new), and came with a brand new MOT upon purchase (no notifications issued).
After having the car for about a month I got the seemingly common engine warning light issue, but found support on here by reading an older post regarding clogged-up turbo. After running one gear down/higher rev's than I would usually do for a good few miles on the motorway, I 'blew out all the muck' and have had no problems with exhaust smoke/engine warning light since! :slayer: Other than this, the car had previously given me no concerns/issues.
On to my current issue. A few weeks ago I started to notice a faint noise that I can only describe as 'clicking/tapping', from I believe to be under the drivers foot-well or possibly more central. The noise could be heard when i was driving at a constant speed and/or costing (out of gear/clutch down). The noise was regular (did not increase or decrease in speed depending on the speed I was driving). The noise also went away when I was accelerating or breaking.
At first the noise could only be heard when I was driving at low speeds (10-25mph), but has now got louder, and can now be heard at all speeds (even when driving on the motorway/70mph). The conditions for the noise have not changed (driving and/or coasting out of gear, at a constant speed; going away while accelerating or breaking). But the 'clicking/tapping' noise is considerably louder than it used to be, and I believe that I can feel it when putting my foot onto the foot-well (although that could just be my imagination).
I have gotten my girlfriend to stand outside as I passed, and she claims that the noise cannot be heard from outside (but this cannot account for the possibility of it being noticeable from the outside at higher speeds/the noise being more noticeable when 'sealed' from outside noise when sat in the car).
Looking at other posts, I have gotten the idea that it could be due to several issues; wheel bearings, break calipers sticking, suspension, etc... But the other posts I have seen explain that the noise speeds-up with the car (as would be expected if the issue was with a moving part), and/or is noticeable when accelerating and/or breaking (which is not the case with this issue).
I do not have much technical experience with cars other than changing a few tires and break pads on previous cars (I have been quite lucky to have only had small, easily fixed, wear-and-tear issues on previous cars owned; Toyota Paseo and Kia Picanto).
If anyone has any insight into what may be the root cause of such symptoms, please advise.
Thanx!
