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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => PETROL => Topic started by: VaerO on June 17, 2014, 11:13:50

Title: Engine squeal
Post by: VaerO on June 17, 2014, 11:13:50: Hello its worry wart me again :lol:

Just a quick question! Whenever I press the stop start button to turn the engine off the car sometimes (usually) makes a funny high pitched squeal noise. I can't really tell where its coming from... Sounds like the engine bay but it might be the brakes as it sort of sounds simmer to the electric brakes when they apply but a higher pitched version. The noise isn't loud but you can hear it clearly without trying... I may take video and see if I can record it. As far as I can remember the cars always made the noise but I just assumed it was normal, I just thought it was the noise of the engine dying.

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 17, 2014, 11:17:16: Someone will have but unfortunately (or fortunately :undecided:) mine just has an ignition key.
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: asathorny on June 17, 2014, 11:19:55: If it were on start up I'd say tighten the belts.................

It's not so that's me done :Shocked: :Shocked: :Shocked: :Shocked: :head_butt: :head_butt: :head_butt:
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: VaerO on June 17, 2014, 11:25:14: Quote from: asathorny on June 17, 2014, 11:19:55
If it were on start up I'd say tighten the belts.................

It's not so that's me done :Shocked: :Shocked: :Shocked: :Shocked: :head_butt: :head_butt: :head_butt:

Nope nothing on start up, does that rule out loose belts?
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: Shambles on June 17, 2014, 11:27:33: Fuel pump pressure release valve.
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: VaerO on June 17, 2014, 11:37:39: So is it good bad or normal?
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: Shambles on June 17, 2014, 11:43:31: My FD used to whine a little when I first turned the key (from cold) and it also whined for a few seconds when I turned the engine off (lift the bonnet under both circumstances and you may hear yours doing the same). I was advised at the time (can't remember where it was posted) that the fuel pressure valve had to release a certain proportion of the tension. Normal, is what I was told.
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: CraigB on June 17, 2014, 11:56:00: The noise is normal from what I can tell, it's always been there and a very low level squeal when the engines turned of for about 10/15 seconds.

As Shambles mentioned I think it related to the fuel pressure regulator releasing pressure.
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: VaerO on June 17, 2014, 12:03:42: So your GD does it to Graig?

Thanks guys that puts my mind the ease. I was never really worried about it but I thought I should double check. :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: CraigB on June 17, 2014, 12:08:25: Quote from: VaerO on June 17, 2014, 12:03:42
So your GD does it to Graig?

Thanks guys that puts my mind the ease. I was never really worried about it but I thought I should double check. :goodjob2:
Yep, it's always done it.

Thats Graig with a C by the way :)
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: Shambles on June 17, 2014, 13:03:45: My GDH does it too, albeit a little less noticeable than my FD. Quit worrying and have a beer ;)
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: VaerO on June 17, 2014, 13:10:28: GDH?
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: Shambles on June 17, 2014, 13:17:18: Quote from: VaerO on June 17, 2014, 13:10:28
GDH?

Yep. The 2014 GD models are being referred to by GDH or GD(H), so I read somewhere.

EDIT: it is also in my log book (V5C UK registration document).
Title: Re: Engine squeal
Post by: rustynutz on June 17, 2014, 15:02:29: H for Hatch perhaps? :undecided:

They seem to be known as a GD2 here...