Grinding Rough Noise

[faolteam]

Had this problem a while now yet it has passed all Car tests ie NCT,,

The problem initally would not start straight away, you would be driving a while before it would kick in so i guess the engine would be warmed up

But lately it happens straight away just this Grinding Rough Noise , i dont hear it in 1st Gear but when i accelerate i hear it if i take my foot off acceleration it stays for a bit

Of course its more noticeable when the Radio and window is open,

also i had the exhaust checked a while ago and its fine???

Thanks in Advance.

[richteex]

I had a noise similar.... Only heard it when changing upto 3 and when at idle when revving to 1500 or so. Pinned it down to the air intake into the airfilter box. The sponge around the intake had degraded and made a really loud vibration.

[faolteam]

thanks ill see if it make s a difference

[faolteam]

I have an update on this

when i am in 1st gear there is no grinding noise when i am in 2,3,4,5, there is when i take my foot of accelerator quite noisy and when i engage the clutch when the noise is there it goes away

would this be the Gear box or the clutch ???

[mintalkin]

sounds like the clutch release bearing past its sell by date.and will need replacing

[faolteam]

Clutch release bearing if i dont get it fixed in the next few weeks , what will happen ?

Also i have noticed my Coolant is dropping a small amount a week

[faolteam]

Bump

[Awebb180]

Eventually the bearing will fail and car won't drive. With the coolant issue, what model is it? Have you had a head gasket test done at a local dealer if its a diesel

Alex