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 Megane Issue
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steve101
Level 1 User

Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 33

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:03 am

Hey guys,

like me, my mate also owns a megane - but a crap ph1 1.4 8valve heap.

When going through the gears and settling in say 4th, the car is sounding pretty loud - much louder than before, and constant. Sounds like a heavy grinding noise, quite deep and from say 2k revs upward?

I've said i'd have a look at it tomorrow, but I'm not really keen on doing it without any ideas.

Background info:

Has had front left wheel bearings replaced 3 times in this year.
Timing belt NEVER been changed, despite the car's 1997' age.

only done 58k miles?


Any thoughts or even ideas would b great!!

Cheers
Chris H
Forum Moderator

Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:10 am

its fucked, sounds like its been neglected.

bet the oils black if there is any.
schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:13 am

gear box oil ?? the higher gears suffer more from low oil
Chris H
Forum Moderator

Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:17 am

its also loaded more in the higher gears so its probably an engine issue.
steve101
Level 1 User

Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 33

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:21 am

cheers for the replies, i've mentioned this to him before, Ive offered to service it for him etc etc.. not bothered his arse - his own fault lol

Cheers!
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