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Terrible sound at 3200revs

Postby Zoomer » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:07 am

At about 3200rpm in each gear i get this horrible metal sound and then goes away by 3400. Its as if there is somethign loose....

any ideas?

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Re: Terrible sound at 3200revs

Postby Uncle Arthur » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:21 am

can you describe the sound?
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Re: Terrible sound at 3200revs

Postby de Bounce » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:22 am

Sounds like a guard or shield has cracked and at the correct revs it vibrates and makes the noise.
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Re: Terrible sound at 3200revs

Postby Jeo » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:28 am

I had a similar problem but it was more like 2000-3000rpm and a grinding/knocking noise. Ended up being that the bolt that holds the pulley wheel on the water pump had seized.
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Re: Terrible sound at 3200revs

Postby Zoomer » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:31 am

Thanks Chaps,

Its as if something is grinding or like shaking a bag of metal...

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Re: Terrible sound at 3200revs

Postby manga_blue » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:35 pm

yh, check all the heat shields and guards down the exhaust system for loose and rattling bits.
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Re: Terrible sound at 3200revs

Postby 7Hazi » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:52 pm

Check your cat - might be old and the internals have fallen apart (I have a similar problem on my car).
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