Rover 25 - STRANGE NOISE | Technical matters | Back Room Forum

Thu 7 Jan 2016 12:23

Rover 25 - STRANGE NOISE - Delysher

I have a whinning type noise when first driving the car from stand still often in the mornings when the just started the car. Is it the belt. it seems to happen alot more often lately and more so on wet days

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Delysias

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Thu 7 Jan 2016 18:33

Rover 25 - STRANGE NOISE - Cyd

If it's more a screeching noise than whining, then I'd suggest checking the auxillary drive belt first, particularly if you have the aircon on too these wet mornings. Check condition and tension, but for a tenner I'd just go straight for replacement.

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