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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: paul61 on 28 July 2011, 19:39:23

Title: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 28 July 2011, 19:39:23
hi all ,i need help for a omega cdx 2.0 w reg 2000 ,here we go
i have a whistling noise sound like turbo noise (but dont have a turbo) coming from engine bay,only when i accelerate its getting louder .bought 1 of those stethescopes 2 find out where coming from but its still there ,so far ive had the timing belt and rollers fitted ,fan belt fitted ,oil and filter changed,new exhaust and manifold plus gaskets fitted,new alternator , but noise still there
any help would be grateful

 >:(
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: Rods2 on 28 July 2011, 20:47:37
Have you changed the water pump?
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: Johnny English on 28 July 2011, 21:05:25
Quote
hi all ,i need help for a omega cdx 2.0 w reg 2000 ,here we go
i have a whistling noise sound like turbo noise (but dont have a turbo) coming from engine bay,only when i accelerate its getting louder .bought 1 of those stethescopes 2 find out where coming from but its still there ,so far ive had the timing belt and rollers fitted ,fan belt fitted ,oil and filter changed,new exhaust and manifold plus gaskets fitted,new alternator , but noise still there
any help would be grateful

 >:(

don't worry, some of your belt you've changed is sliding, not tensioned enough! That noise is caused by smuggling how some belt is sliding on it's roller or tensioner! Check 'em and give feedback!
Sorry for my poor english, I'm not from UK.  Fapad
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 28 July 2011, 21:11:35
noise was there before new belts fitted ,took fan belt off and noise still there so got them both replaced ,water pump was done when they renewed all the timing belt parts ,the man who has been doin the work at the garage is baffled ,he as even checked for anything loose
paul
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 28 July 2011, 21:19:05
its on youtube under
vauxhall omega high pitch engine noise this is what old belt was like so had it all changed

paul
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: fiend61 on 28 July 2011, 21:44:37
hmmm vacuum leak, possible o rings etc  :-/
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 30 July 2011, 19:50:49
cleaned and put new gasket on throttle body still the same whistle
 :-X
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Post by: RobG on 30 July 2011, 19:52:54
If you put your location in your profile there might be someone nearby who can have a look/listen :)
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: B4rry.B on 31 July 2011, 10:57:54
Hi Paul,

I have just registered on here, and noticed your 'Whistle' message, I only drive my wifes Omega when I need to, but have a BMW 735i myself, ( I can hear all the groans already),
but had the same problem, which also baffled the techies at our local dealer, I had done same as some have been suggesting, pullies etc, even changing water pump, alternator but still same, then in desperation got the wd40 out and started spraying anything I could see, gaskets etc in case of a leak, now I am assuming yours is fuel injected with plugs etc, like both our cars, I sprayed the bottom of the injectors whilst the car was running, and the whisle stopped ;D, all nice and quiet  ;D ;D, appears to be a defective seal, so used some spray grease round base of injector whilst still insitu till i'm able to take them out and replace seals, car has been to Ireland and back, plus running around locally, still quiet.

Hope this helps, Good Luck

Barry
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 31 July 2011, 14:16:06
thanks will giv it a try when i get in from work
paul
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Post by: MutantCav on 31 July 2011, 14:58:17
Have you checked the seal between the breather box on the plenum and the plenum?? Its got a little horse shoe shape bit of rubber coming out from it...can cause a whistling noise if its gone...replacement is only a few pence from Vauxhall if its that :y
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 01 August 2011, 11:11:17
hi sprayed wd40 and spray grease on injectors but still there ,checked pipes and no splits that i can feel or see
i will just have to keep trying
now it seems to be coming from right hand side of the engine ,1 day it seems louder on left next on right
paul
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 01 August 2011, 11:23:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3VgzreGeUI


this link is what my car sounds like. You should be able to hear the whistle/high pitch sound

Thanks Paul
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 02 August 2011, 16:28:35
just replaced rocker gasket ,thought its only 1 i have not changed ,but still the same noise . do i need the aircon . can i just disconnect it,i never use it
paul
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: Johnny English on 09 August 2011, 04:55:28
Hi,

check bearings! One of them can be dry or aged!
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: paul61 on 09 August 2011, 23:25:10
hi bearings on which parts , the noise is even louder now under load
paul
Title: Re: Whistling car!
Post by: Johnny English on 11 August 2011, 09:22:45
Dry or aged bearing becomes hot sooner than it's environment so if I were you I would try to find a place anywhere on (cold!) engine surface what is warmer than things around that! The whistling may come from crankshaft, alternator, waterpump, camshaft or any turning part is accelerating when you accelerate...At this time we use a screwdriver trick as we call that, putting screwdriver between your ear and the surface you want to scan. Or if you have you can use stethoscope as well but our experience is that stethoscope over sensitive to screwdriver...   
Laszlo