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Light whistle just after startup

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  • 07-01-2013 4:16pm
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    sarahw520
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi
    My car has developed a light whistling sound just after a cold start for less than 20 secs, does anyone know what the prob might be?
    money is tight!!
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    franorzxrh2
    Site Banned Posts: 58 ✭✭franorzxrh2


    open bonnet, start car, listen for whistling noise!! could well just be a small vaccum leak!! check all small rubber hoses going to intake manifold, what year make nd model is it?


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    sarahw520
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭sarahw520


    It's 07 Peugeot 107
    Haven't heard it for a few days at all now..
    franorzxrh2 wrote: »
    open bonnet, start car, listen for whistling noise!! could well just be a small vaccum leak!! check all small rubber hoses going to intake manifold, what year make nd model is it?


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    franorzxrh2
    Site Banned Posts: 58 ✭✭franorzxrh2


    id keep an ear out for it anyway and if it does continue id get it looked at!! if its a "hissing whistle" its most likely an ear leak, also keep an eye on the rev counter at idle if its fluctuating (rising and dropping) revs that also adds to the air leak theory!, the only other thing i can think of would be a loose or worn out auxillary belt. but if its gone for now,, :):)


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    sarahw520
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭sarahw520


    franorzxrh2 wrote: »
    id keep an ear out for it anyway and if it does continue id get it looked at!! if its a "hissing whistle" its most likely an ear leak, also keep an eye on the rev counter at idle if its fluctuating (rising and dropping) revs that also adds to the air leak theory!, the only other thing i can think of would be a loose or worn out auxillary belt. but if its gone for now,, :):)
    Peugeot ( in their wisdom) never installed a rev counter on my car!!


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    franorzxrh2
    Site Banned Posts: 58 ✭✭franorzxrh2


    haha!! even just listen out for the revs rising and dropping, yad be able to hear it!! :), when your fan belt snapped 2 years ago did it make this same noise?


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    Frankie Lee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Frankie Lee


    Water pumps and alternator pulleys would be the most likely cause of a whistle in these in my experience. It would be advisable to bring it to a mechanic.

    edit: just read that its not a constant whistle so disregard what I said.


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    sarahw520
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭sarahw520


    franorzxrh2 wrote: »
    haha!! even just listen out for the revs rising and dropping, yad be able to hear it!! :), when your fan belt snapped 2 years ago did it make this same noise?
    No we checked d belt it looks ok


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