#1: Moan groan sounds from front of the car Author: double_tap_that, Location: CornwallPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:15 pm ---- No before you say its not the wife but it is a sound that i can say sounds like a groan, not all the time but sometimes, its not from the wheels etc, i can hear it usually if its at a junction or in slow traffic, is this the alternator bearing? or something else?
Oh,i have a 1.6 206cc 2001 plate.
Cheers
#2: Re: Moan groan sounds from front of the car Author: AWK-53, Location: OxfordshirePosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:49 pm ---- If it's happening when idling ie at a junction then that eliminates a lot of things like wheel bearings etc. Check your belts and I just did a quick search on Google and it would seem the engine cover vibrating (if you have one?) is a common cause
#3: Re: Moan groan sounds from front of the car Author: double_tap_that, Location: CornwallPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:27 pm ---- MMm, Its sort of a loud groan to be just a cover? But, if i hold the cam cover (On top) it seems to die down?? Its definitely on the engine area so i was either thinking its the alternator or the idle bearing on the cam itself?
I will get the cam belt done anyway as its been years since it was last replaced just to reduce any more problems etc
#4: Re: Moan groan sounds from front of the car Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:33 pm ---- You haven't given much to go on:-
Is it only when standing still? (Engine related.)
Does it change tone with RPM. (Engine related.)
Does it happen over bumps or when coming to a stop. (Probably suspension.)
Most bearings squeak or squeal rather than groan.
#5: Re: Moan groan sounds from front of the car Author: double_tap_that, Location: CornwallPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:36 pm ---- Either on engine idle, stationary, or being driven, and it is for sure a groan sound, not suspension, i know this, and not wheel bearings as it does it when not moving?
#6: Re: Moan groan sounds from front of the car Author: AWK-53, Location: OxfordshirePosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:06 pm ---- If you can reduce the noise by holding something then you have hopefully found the area the noise is coming from so work from there, sorry can't be much more help!
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