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Title: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 11:31:05 AM
My car seams to have developed a fault... When reversing I get a whining noise... (I know I've left myself open with that one) It's fine going forward.. Any ideas what it could be... rubschin:

Any advise would be appreciated  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Steve on March 13, 2013, 11:47:46 AM
Growler is likely to be the best expert but the interweb is very good as every fault you will ever have has happened to someone else before.  Just google <car model> whining in reverse

But I hate to say it but gearbox bearing comes to mind as that's just about the only item that does different things when in reverse

To help get better advice is it front or rear wheel or four wheel drive?


Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: GROWLER on March 13, 2013, 12:04:30 PM
Growler is likely to be the best expert but the interweb is very good as every fault you will ever have has happened to someone else before.  Just google <car model> whining in reverse

But I hate to say it but gearbox bearing comes to mind as that's just about the only item that does different things when in reverse

To help get better advice is it front or rear wheel or four wheel drive?

What he said.^^^

Bearing/s is the only logical answer.
Find a local gearbox repair specialist not a main rip off stealer or even 'Billy's back street repair sppecialists' either, as they invariably employ cheap to hire spotty yoofs who just break everything in my experiences. ::)
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 12:05:12 PM
Are you bad at reversing? Maybe it's just frightened  rubschin:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: GROWLER on March 13, 2013, 12:07:58 PM
Are you bad at reversing? Maybe it's just frightened  rubschin:

Most excellent helpful technical advice from ou ever greasy mitted master tech I see. whistle:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 13, 2013, 12:25:36 PM
Does it whine as soon as you put it in reverse, or only once you start moving?

If the latter, it could be universal joints (cheaper). Our old pick-up did that.

Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 06:24:28 PM
Growler is likely to be the best expert but the interweb is very good as every fault you will ever have has happened to someone else before.  Just google <car model> whining in reverse

But I hate to say it but gearbox bearing comes to mind as that's just about the only item that does different things when in reverse

To help get better advice is it front or rear wheel or four wheel drive?
It's front wheel drive...
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 06:25:57 PM
What does Mr Boogs say?
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 06:29:45 PM
Growler is likely to be the best expert but the interweb is very good as every fault you will ever have has happened to someone else before.  Just google <car model> whining in reverse

But I hate to say it but gearbox bearing comes to mind as that's just about the only item that does different things when in reverse

To help get better advice is it front or rear wheel or four wheel drive?

What he said.^^^

Bearing/s is the only logical answer.
Find a local gearbox repair specialist not a main rip off stealer or even 'Billy's back street repair sppecialists' either, as they invariably employ cheap to hire spotty yoofs who just break everything in my experiences. ::)

I've had a word with one of the fitters at work today and he recons it is some belt loose ... ::)

Being a girly I don't understand what the hell he's on about.. redface:

He says he'll have a look tomorrow... Thumbs:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 06:30:44 PM
Are you bad at reversing? Maybe it's just frightened  rubschin:

There is that .... redface:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 06:33:37 PM
Does it whine as soon as you put it in reverse, or only once you start moving?

If the latter, it could be universal joints (cheaper). Our old pick-up did that.

Only when I start moving... ::)
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 06:35:12 PM
What does Mr Boogs say?

It is your driving ...  noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Steve on March 13, 2013, 06:37:31 PM
. . .It's front wheel drive...
If it'd been rear wheel drive then it might have been possible to work out where the noise was from to confirm/clear the gearbox.  But then it'd have been likely to be a Beemer = very expensive repairs

Has the googling of model + syptoms suggested anything?

. .I've had a word with one of the fitters at work today and he recons it is some belt loose ... ::)

Being a girly I don't understand what the hell he's on about.. redface:

He says he'll have a look tomorrow... Thumbs:
Sounds like a plan  :thumbsup:

Doesn't sound like a slipping belt as they tend to whine forwards as well as reverse.  But on the other hand slipping belt is usually a cheap fix so hopefully . . . . .  . .
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 06:39:17 PM
Oh, there is a Mr Boogs then  sad24: sad24: sad24:

Still, he is prolly correct  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 06:46:47 PM
Oh, there is a Mr Boogs then  sad24: sad24: sad24:

Still, he is prolly correct  :thumbsup:

Yes there is... ;) And there is nothing worng with my driving it's just bad passengers.. whistle:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Just One More on March 13, 2013, 06:47:25 PM
Oh, there is a Mr Boogs then  sad24: sad24: sad24:

Still, he is prolly correct  :thumbsup:

 point:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 06:52:51 PM
It was worth a try  eyes: sad24:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on March 13, 2013, 07:25:50 PM
Oh, there is a Mr Boogs then  sad24: sad24: sad24:

Still, he is prolly correct  :thumbsup:

Yes there is... ;)    And there is nothing worng with my driving it's just bad passengers.. whistle:


Unlike your spelling . . . . whistle:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 07:40:03 PM
I could correct her  eyes: eyes: eyes:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 08:05:09 PM
Oh, there is a Mr Boogs then  sad24: sad24: sad24:

Still, he is prolly correct  :thumbsup:

Yes there is... ;)    And there is nothing worng with my driving it's just bad passengers.. whistle:




Unlike your spelling . . . . whistle:

 Finger:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 08:16:45 PM
. . .It's front wheel drive...
If it'd been rear wheel drive then it might have been possible to work out where the noise was from to confirm/clear the gearbox.  But then it'd have been likely to be a Beemer = very expensive repairs

Has the googling of model + syptoms suggested anything?

. .I've had a word with one of the fitters at work today and he recons it is some belt loose ... ::)

Hopefully it will be something not too expensive.. Not googled it ... good thinking Steve..   :thumbsup:


Being a girly I don't understand what the hell he's on about.. redface:

He says he'll have a look tomorrow... Thumbs:
Sounds like a plan  :thumbsup:

Doesn't sound like a slipping belt as they tend to whine forwards as well as reverse.  But on the other hand slipping belt is usually a cheap fix so hopefully . . . . .  . .
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 08:22:41 PM
. . .It's front wheel drive...
If it'd been rear wheel drive then it might have been possible to work out where the noise was from to confirm/clear the gearbox.  But then it'd have been likely to be a Beemer = very expensive repairs

Has the googling of model + syptoms suggested anything?

. .I've had a word with one of the fitters at work today and he recons it is some belt loose ... ::)

Hopefully it will be something not too expensive.. Not googled it ... good thinking Steve..   :thumbsup:


Being a girly I don't understand what the hell he's on about.. redface:

He says he'll have a look tomorrow... Thumbs:
Sounds like a plan  :thumbsup:

Doesn't sound like a slipping belt as they tend to whine forwards as well as reverse.  But on the other hand slipping belt is usually a cheap fix so hopefully . . . . .  . .
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 08:24:47 PM
It was worth a try  eyes: sad24:

 happy001
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 08:27:19 PM
 sad32:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 08:40:43 PM
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Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 08:42:44 PM
 cloud9: NickSick
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Barman on March 13, 2013, 08:51:32 PM
What sort of car is it like...?

Not the colour... ::)
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 08:55:46 PM
Prolly an owld SIerra  whistle:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Barman on March 13, 2013, 08:58:41 PM
Prolly an owld SIerra  whistle:

They aren't FWD you complete mong....  ::)

Booger knows more about cars than you do!  point:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 13, 2013, 09:01:58 PM
 sad32: sad32:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 13, 2013, 09:21:23 PM
Does it whine as soon as you put it in reverse, or only once you start moving?

If the latter, it could be universal joints (cheaper). Our old pick-up did that.

Only when I start moving... ::)

Don't you roll your eyes at me young lady.

That was a genuine and (uncharacteristically) serious suggestion.
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Steve on March 13, 2013, 09:25:43 PM
[Barista for the defence mode] And Mr Selection how do you know the  ::) were not directed towards the car?  [/Barista for the defence mode]
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 13, 2013, 09:38:43 PM
[Barista for the defence mode] And Mr Selection how do you know the  ::) were not directed towards the car?  [/Barista for the defence mode]

The lady would show sympathy for the car, not derision.

She probably has a pet name for it and a photograph in her purse.
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Steve on March 13, 2013, 09:42:25 PM
Ah yes things the Y chromosome has nuffin to do with

What do we think the car was and is now called

Was:  Holly  (as in Golightly)

Is:  still Holly (ladies still see the good in all things gone bad)
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 11:22:45 PM
Does it whine as soon as you put it in reverse, or only once you start moving?

If the latter, it could be universal joints (cheaper). Our old pick-up did that.

Only when I start moving... ::)


Don't you roll your eyes at me young lady.

That was a genuine and (uncharacteristically) serious suggestion.

I apologize for the missunderstanding Mr D I would not roll my eyes at a gentleman like yourself..
It was at the car Steve is correct ... redface:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 13, 2013, 11:28:14 PM
Ah yes things the Y chromosome has nuffin to do with

What do we think the car was and is now called

Was:  Holly  (as in Golightly)

Is:  still Holly (ladies still see the good in all things gone bad)

She didn't have a name my previous cars have ...... Now she is 'Holly'.... :thumbsup:'
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: apc2010 on March 13, 2013, 11:51:08 PM
Ah yes things the Y chromosome has nuffin to do with

What do we think the car was and is now called

Was:  Holly  (as in Golightly)

Is:  still Holly (ladies still see the good in all things gone bad)

She didn't have a name my previous cars have ...... Now she is 'Holly'.... :thumbsup:'

Strange, Nick's is holy ...................everybody prays when he drives..........
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Baldy on March 14, 2013, 02:47:41 AM
Ah yes things the Y chromosome has nuffin to do with

What do we think the car was and is now called

Was:  Holly  (as in Golightly)

Is:  still Holly (ladies still see the good in all things gone bad)

She didn't have a name my previous cars have ...... Now she is 'Holly'.... :thumbsup:'

Strange, Nick's is holy ...................everybody prays when he drives..........

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on March 14, 2013, 07:07:27 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on March 14, 2013, 09:30:49 AM
Ah yes things the Y chromosome has nuffin to do with

What do we think the car was and is now called

Was:  Holly  (as in Golightly)

Is:  still Holly (ladies still see the good in all things gone bad)

She didn't have a name my previous cars have ...... Now she is 'Holly'.... :thumbsup: '


Strange, Nick's is holy ...................everybody prays when he drives..........
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For a while it in with a chance of promotion, but an Argie got the job . . . .  whistle:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Darwins Selection on March 14, 2013, 03:51:31 PM
Ah yes things the Y chromosome has nuffin to do with

What do we think the car was and is now called

Was:  Holly  (as in Golightly)

Is:  still Holly (ladies still see the good in all things gone bad)

She didn't have a name my previous cars have ...... Now she is 'Holly'.... :thumbsup: '


Strange, Nick's is holy ...................everybody prays when he drives..........



For a while it in with a chance of promotion, but an Argie got the job . . . .  whistle:

Nick could call his car Belgrano.
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Barman on March 14, 2013, 04:03:51 PM
Ah yes things the Y chromosome has nuffin to do with

What do we think the car was and is now called

Was:  Holly  (as in Golightly)

Is:  still Holly (ladies still see the good in all things gone bad)

She didn't have a name my previous cars have ...... Now she is 'Holly'.... :thumbsup: '


Strange, Nick's is holy ...................everybody prays when he drives..........



For a while it in with a chance of promotion, but an Argie got the job . . . .  whistle:

Nick could call his car Belgrano.

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Baldy on March 14, 2013, 05:53:40 PM
Ah yes things the Y chromosome has nuffin to do with

What do we think the car was and is now called

Was:  Holly  (as in Golightly)

Is:  still Holly (ladies still see the good in all things gone bad)

She didn't have a name my previous cars have ...... Now she is 'Holly'.... :thumbsup: '


Strange, Nick's is holy ...................everybody prays when he drives..........



For a while it in with a chance of promotion, but an Argie got the job . . . .  whistle:

Nick could call his car Belgrano.

 lol: lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 14, 2013, 06:18:34 PM
Went out to Holly today reversed out the drive. No whining noise Yeees  Thumbs:  I thought perhaps because I had given her a name she was happy and playing nicely... Thumbs:
I stopped in Tesco spoke to my lovely friend on the phone. Did some shopping and then went hospital visiting. Coming out the carpark I noticed it had started again this time going forward.. noooo:
I have had a day off today so not been able to get any of the fitters to look at it...
I am wondering if I just never heard the noise going forward due to playing music at a seriously high level..  rubschin:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on March 14, 2013, 06:28:14 PM
Went out to Holly today reversed out the drive. No whining noise Yeees  Thumbs:  I thought perhaps because I had given her a name she was happy and playing nicely... Thumbs:
I stopped in Tesco spoke to my lovely friend on the phone. Did some shopping and then went hospital visiting. Coming out the carpark I noticed it had started again this time going forward.. noooo:
I have had a day off today so not been able to get any of the fitters to look at it...
I am wondering if I just never heard the noise going forward due to playing music at a seriously high level..  rubschin:

You haven't by some chance, locked someone in the boot? Or collected a stray feline?

That would account for the "come and go" aspect of the "whine" . . .
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: GROWLER on March 14, 2013, 06:29:28 PM
Is it one of these variable drive auto things by chance? rubschin:
What sort of car is it?

DAF's auto boxes used to be driven by belts that used to whine like 'ell.
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: apc2010 on March 14, 2013, 06:32:15 PM
Is it one of these variable drive auto things by chance? rubschin:
What sort of car is it?

DAF's auto boxes used to be driven by belts that used to whine like 'ell.

And some fiat unos.....
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 14, 2013, 08:20:27 PM
Went out to Holly today reversed out the drive. No whining noise Yeees  Thumbs:  I thought perhaps because I had given her a name she was happy and playing nicely... Thumbs:
I stopped in Tesco spoke to my lovely friend on the phone. Did some shopping and then went hospital visiting. Coming out the carpark I noticed it had started again this time going forward.. noooo:
I have had a day off today so not been able to get any of the fitters to look at it...
I am wondering if I just never heard the noise going forward due to playing music at a seriously high level..  rubschin:

You haven't by some chance, locked someone in the boot? Or collected a stray feline?

That would account for the "come and go" aspect of the "whine" . . .

No I made sure he was still under the shed.. ;) There was a dark furry thing lurking in the depth's of the boot but it was squashed I think the shopping  may have had something to do with it... whistle:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on March 14, 2013, 08:26:01 PM
Is it one of these variable drive auto things by chance? rubschin:
What sort of car is it?

DAF's auto boxes used to be driven by belts that used to whine like 'ell.

Some DAF's still do some models, and don't start me on Merc's  Banghead

Car is a Hyndu Getz.. redface:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Barman on March 14, 2013, 08:56:55 PM
Is it one of these variable drive auto things by chance? rubschin:
What sort of car is it?

DAF's auto boxes used to be driven by belts that used to whine like 'ell.

Some DAF's still do some models, and don't start me on Merc's  Banghead

Car is a Hyndu Getz.. redface:

Don't they have like a 24 million year warranty...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: GROWLER on March 14, 2013, 11:54:26 PM
Is it one of these variable drive auto things by chance? rubschin:
What sort of car is it?

DAF's auto boxes used to be driven by belts that used to whine like 'ell.

Some DAF's still do some models, and don't start me on Merc's  Banghead

Car is a Hyndu Getz.. redface:

Mrs G had one of those until late last year.
Battered it to death nearly, but it kept on going, and never let us down, poor thing bless it. sad24:

Absolutely stonking little car they are....apart from yours... at the mo like....obviously whistle:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on April 12, 2013, 04:30:04 PM
Holly Update....

This week she has had her brakes done, disks and pads, she is nice and clean and running sweetly... cloud9:

Thank you guys for your advice.. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: apc2010 on April 12, 2013, 04:32:19 PM
Holly Update....

This week she has had her brakes done, disks and pads, she is nice and clean and running sweetly... cloud9:

Thank you guys for your advice.. :thumbsup:

Advice.......... noooo:    have you read the moggy n mini thread......... noooo:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Nick on April 12, 2013, 04:34:29 PM
Bet she is still scared scared2:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: Steve on April 12, 2013, 04:36:32 PM
Holly Update....

This week she has had her brakes done, disks and pads, she is nice and clean and running sweetly... cloud9:

Thank you guys for your advice.. :thumbsup:
Good news  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on April 12, 2013, 04:42:17 PM
Bet she is still scared scared2:

No she loves me .....  cause I look after her...    cloud9:
Somebody has to... at least you can depend on inanimate objects..... eeek:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: GROWLER on April 12, 2013, 05:03:20 PM
Bet she is still scared scared2:

No she loves me .....  cause I look after her...    cloud9:
Somebody has to... at least you can depend on inanimate objects..... eeek:

Lovely car as I said earlier Boogywoogy, and a nice drive too cloud9:
Which engine in yours poppet? rubschin:

Glad you got it all sorted anyway. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on April 12, 2013, 05:22:34 PM
Bet she is still scared scared2:

No she loves me .....  cause I look after her...    cloud9:
Somebody has to... at least you can depend on inanimate objects..... eeek:

Lovely car as I said earlier Boogywoogy, and a nice drive too cloud9:
Which engine in yours poppet? rubschin:

Glad you got it all sorted anyway. :thumbsup:

She is running lovely thanks fluffy... cloud9:
She is a 1.4 GLS or somethink... redface:

PS I would vote for bears .... eeek:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: GROWLER on April 12, 2013, 05:25:24 PM
Never driven the 1.4. noooo:

Mrs G's which used to be G jnr's, was a 1.1 GLS

Nicely specced up, and actually a nice looking car too, without being flash.
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: apc2010 on April 12, 2013, 05:27:28 PM
Get  a Molly.......... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: GROWLER on April 12, 2013, 05:31:43 PM
Get  a Molly.......... :thumbsup:

Well yes, I would recommend one to anyone looking for a classic, but only IF well checked over first.
No road tax helps too, but that applies to any car built before August '74 now I believe. Thumbs:

I don't think there's a part for it that can't be obtained. Amazing!
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: boogs on April 12, 2013, 05:54:25 PM
Get  a Molly.......... :thumbsup:

Well yes, I would recommend one to anyone looking for a classic, but only IF well checked over first.
No road tax helps too, but that applies to any car built before August '74 now I believe. Thumbs:

I don't think there's a part for it that can't be obtained. Amazing!

My Dad had one when I was a child .. I remember her gleaming she was black and dad sprayed the roof white .. come to think of it he did that with a few cars he liked to be different.... ::)

He drove to Germany in it from Scotland before motorways except the M1 from Leicester it took 3 days me in the back.. No munny for hotels either... The fan belt went in a tunnel in Stuttgart remember the RAC had to fly out a new one.. I think we were towed out the tunnel...

He did the same thing when he bought his first new car a mini.. They had never seen one in Germany so everywhere we went we were surrounded dad loved it.. cloud9:
Title: Re: Boogs Poorly Car
Post by: GROWLER on April 12, 2013, 06:00:57 PM
They are very special cars, British Heritage stuff, and virtually everybody has had one at sometiime in their family.

Road rage towards you evaporates whilst driving one of these. :thumbsup: