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Odd noise from engine?

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14 Jan 2018 15:16 #188366 by Lambert
Just got back from lunch and Ermintrude is making a noise a lot like a weed strimmer. Sort of high pitched buzzing whirring noise related to engine speed. Have had a listen with a long bar and the only rotating part that is even vaguely louder than the others is the pas pump but it's loud in a different way to the noise. I am going to put a bit of belt dressing on the belts before I head back outfor a test, but I doubt it is that. Anyone else had similar?

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14 Jan 2018 15:19 #188367 by Lambert
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Oh also there's a temperature aspect, the warmer it gets the quieter it gets?

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14 Jan 2018 16:14 #188370 by Lambert
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Ok so it was doing the noise across town to pets at home, 15min in there, back to car, dipped oil, started up to come home and noise gone. Or sufficiently minimised to be lost in general background. Bit worried that I didn't find a source and rectify but happy it's normal? What might it have been so I can look for witnesses marks to prevent reoccurrence?

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14 Jan 2018 16:49 #188372 by MadsV
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I sometimes get a buzzing sound from the power steering, but it disappears after some kms

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14 Jan 2018 16:56 #188373 by CharlesS
Replied by CharlesS on topic Re:Odd noise from engine?
As MadsV posted.....; the power steering pump can make a sounds when the pump is cavitating due to air being drawn in when the power steering fluid is low or when the internal reliefs lifting.
Check your power steering pump level....

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14 Jan 2018 17:03 #188375 by 1066Boy
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Sounds similar to mine. It was the power steering belt tensioner. Noisy when cold but hardly noticeable after 5-10 mins of running.

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