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Not sure which section this should really go in so im going to ask for general advice i guess
Bought a car last Monday i got..
Astra H 1.7 Cdti 100 2007, 51,000 miles
Come to afew days after sale and i notice a strange noise which only appears when the engine is warm, In 2nd, 3rd or 4th gear and is between 1700-2000rpm but rising. The noise sounds like a grinding/squeel type of noise. Won't do it when its not in gear and won't do it when the rpm is dropping either. The higher gear and faster im going the louder the noise is though.
All things to me are pointing at Clutch/gearbox or something along them lines. I have a 3 month warranty but they are refusing to acknowledge a fault with the car as it does run fine and im getting no errors/eml.
What can i do to make them look at it and sort it? My warranty covers everything for 3 months/3000 miles
If they aint going to sort it can i look at getting a refund or compensation or something so i can go get it sorted out as the car isnt fit for purpose in my eyes
Bought a car last Monday i got..
Astra H 1.7 Cdti 100 2007, 51,000 miles
Come to afew days after sale and i notice a strange noise which only appears when the engine is warm, In 2nd, 3rd or 4th gear and is between 1700-2000rpm but rising. The noise sounds like a grinding/squeel type of noise. Won't do it when its not in gear and won't do it when the rpm is dropping either. The higher gear and faster im going the louder the noise is though.
All things to me are pointing at Clutch/gearbox or something along them lines. I have a 3 month warranty but they are refusing to acknowledge a fault with the car as it does run fine and im getting no errors/eml.
What can i do to make them look at it and sort it? My warranty covers everything for 3 months/3000 miles
If they aint going to sort it can i look at getting a refund or compensation or something so i can go get it sorted out as the car isnt fit for purpose in my eyes
Edited by Rowanosborne on Wednesday 27th March 20:25
Its more the fact of what is the noise i guess. I have been told it could be absolutely anything though due to it only being there at certain rpm. Could even be a heatshield or hanger or a loose bolt just resonating at that vibration?
If i made them investigate it and nothing came back would i be liable to pay any garage costs atleast? My mechanics had a look but hes told me the above.
If i made them investigate it and nothing came back would i be liable to pay any garage costs atleast? My mechanics had a look but hes told me the above.
For a start the Warranty will not cover everything in a 51k car.
Back to the dealer, tell them exactly what the issue is, and get the relevant person out on a test drive. I would also consider making a small video of the issue for future reference, maybe even drop it on YouTube?
Any more details you can supply?
Back to the dealer, tell them exactly what the issue is, and get the relevant person out on a test drive. I would also consider making a small video of the issue for future reference, maybe even drop it on YouTube?
Any more details you can supply?
Rowanosborne said:
Its more the fact of what is the noise i guess. I have been told it could be absolutely anything though due to it only being there at certain rpm. Could even be a heatshield or hanger or a loose bolt just resonating at that vibration?
If i made them investigate it and nothing came back would i be liable to pay any garage costs atleast? My mechanics had a look but hes told me the above.
It is not "absolutely anything" causing the noise though, is it?If i made them investigate it and nothing came back would i be liable to pay any garage costs atleast? My mechanics had a look but hes told me the above.
Consider changing, " your mechanic".
A "quick squeak" sound? Could do with more sight of the tachometer and better sound (both of which would need a passenger 
), but two of those three noted times are when apparently changing to a higher gear (the odometer needle stops rising and engine revs *sound* like they are falling as the clutch pedal is assumed to be depressed - arguably "the squeak" - and while the first two times 'match' the noted times the third one is at 00:46 not 00:45)? 
I am fumbling (literally
) in the dark here with the video, and sincerely hope - for the OP's sake - it's this simple 
.
), but two of those three noted times are when apparently changing to a higher gear (the odometer needle stops rising and engine revs *sound* like they are falling as the clutch pedal is assumed to be depressed - arguably "the squeak" - and while the first two times 'match' the noted times the third one is at 00:46 not 00:45)? I am fumbling (literally
) in the dark here with the video, and sincerely hope - for the OP's sake - it's this simple .Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff