What's that noise...... Part 2

TorxKiwi Officially Full-On Dubber

231 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 11 Feb 2012, 8:13 pm

#886435

So I'm coming to grips with the whole VW ownership is a journey not a destination concept. I've knocked over the list of must do's to get the car roadworthy and took it out for a decent drive today. Now I have something new to look at.

When changing down gears it makes what I would best describe as a short sharp shrieking sound, higher pitched than a whine, for want of a more technical term to use. It tends to be worse if I'm going a bit quicker.

Aside from going slower what should I be looking at?

1975 L - 1600, tired stock.

Cheers, Dean

"Ownership of a Beetle is not a destination it is a journey."

shokwave2 Officially Full-On Dubber

289 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 12 Feb 2012, 6:14 am

#886496

When does the noise occur? When the clutch is in? When decelerating only? All the time?

Check your gearbox oil. If it gets low you start to hear the gears make whining noises. Also check your clutch play. You may have to adjust your clutch as it may not be fully disengaging if the noise happnes with the clutch in.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 12 Feb 2012, 7:02 am

#886498

Rear tyres a bit old? What speed do you call "a bit quicker"?

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Arpspasm Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 12 Feb 2012, 8:01 am

#886499

Could also be an intake manifold leak. Sort of a bit like a whistling noise or something?

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Feb 2012, 8:26 am

#886500

TorxKiwi wrote:So I'm coming to grips with the whole VW ownership is a journey not a destination concept. I've knocked over the list of must do's to get the car roadworthy and took it out for a decent drive today. Now I have something new to look at.

When changing down gears it makes what I would best describe as a short sharp shrieking sound, higher pitched than a whine, for want of a more technical term to use. It tends to be worse if I'm going a bit quicker.

Aside from going slower what should I be looking at?

1975 L - 1600, tired stock.

Cheers, Dean

If You mean changing down a gear when going quick...
maybe a worn clutch bearing.. [slowly disintergrating]
metal to metal noise???
doesn't do it changing UP a gear??

You are NOT changing down at too high revs???

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Snap Crackle Bang Seriously Crusin Dubber

146 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 12 Feb 2012, 8:57 am

#886506

Is it the fan belt slipping when the engine revs suddenly change?

TorxKiwi Officially Full-On Dubber

231 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 12 Feb 2012, 8:04 pm

#886615

Thanks as always for the feedback all.

II may just be being a bit hopeful but if a slipping fan belt is an option I'd pick that. It doesn't really sound like anything awful disintegrating. When I say a bit quick I'm talking in relative terms 3rd to 2nd at 40 odd from memory 🙄 I'll pick up a replacement and see if it solves it. I don't have one on hand as I haven't yet put my 'essential replacement' kit together as it's been off the road.

"Ownership of a Beetle is not a destination it is a journey."

TorxKiwi Officially Full-On Dubber

231 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 12 Mar 2012, 7:37 pm

#891570

Fan belt done. Noise stopped.

Cheers all.

"Ownership of a Beetle is not a destination it is a journey."

TorxKiwi Officially Full-On Dubber

231 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 5 Oct 2012, 12:30 pm

#925103

New noise for the last couple of days. Would desribe it as a metal clanging. Only seemed to be there when moving slowly. Spent ages checking tin-ware, squeezing my fat arse under the car and driving slowly down the road leaning out the window.

Amazing how hard it is to find a wheel nut that has come lose and is banging around in a hub cap if you don't know what you're looking for!!!!!!

"Ownership of a Beetle is not a destination it is a journey."

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 5 Oct 2012, 12:53 pm

#925106

^^^😵‍💫😉 anuva lesson learned, or is that another learned lesson ?🤓

I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Oct 2012, 5:19 pm

#925137

I just hate them all.... lol

a few nights ago travelling down the highway and My Wife said what's that "clicky click"?? noise

I said I can't hear anything....

coming back home I said is the noise still there?
She said Yes, so I turned the CD player on... lol

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 6 Oct 2012, 8:39 pm

#925388

yep, noises are annoying especially when you either ignore them or can't find it and then you do eventually find out when something bad happens. 😂

most I have experienced is with "new" parts failing to do their job properly. So its genuine or NOS everywhere if possible regardless of the make of car.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

VolksVair Officially Full-On Dubber

252 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 20 Oct 2012, 6:19 pm

#927610

My mate Stumpy was towing his boat back from a days fishing, A large truck slowly passes him and Stumpy hears the loud grinding noise from wheels bearing and says to him self, hey that truck sure is going to have some dramas down the road soon! Stumpy gets home and spots one of the boat trailer wheels is just hanging on by the calipers!!!!!😂

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