nasty noise from 106

Discussion in 'Peugeot 106' started by Gerald Moore, Feb 14, 2005.

  1. Gerald Moore

    Gerald Moore Guest

    First post here so hello all.

    I bought a 1992 106XN 1.0 with 92k on the clock a couple of weeks ago
    and after four or five hundred miles I'm becoming more and more aware of
    a nasty sound from somewhere at the front of the car. At first I
    thought it was a wheel bearing but I now think it maybe be something a
    little more fatal.

    There's what may be desribed as a grindy / squeaky noise that is
    dependant on the revs. It is at its loudest when I lift off the
    accelerator and the car is coasting in gear; for instance going down
    hill or slowing on a motorway sliproad. To my untrained ear it sounds
    like the gearbox or somewhere in the bottom end of the engine that's at
    fault. Does anyone have an opinion on what would be most likely to be
    could be causing this?

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.

    Gerry Moore.
     
    Gerald Moore, Feb 14, 2005
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  2. Gerald Moore

    Nik&Andy Guest

    Could be a cam tensioner roller.
     
    Nik&Andy, Feb 14, 2005
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  3. Check the driveshafts......

    Aat

     
    Aat van den Bos, Feb 14, 2005
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  4. Gerald Moore

    Gerald Moore Guest

    Thanks for your replies people, I'll brave the cold on my day off from
    work tomorrow, stick a jack under the car and give things a shake to see
    what, if anything, moves in the driveshaft area. It's certainly not
    showing signs that I would recognise as a worn CV joint, ie, clunking
    when turning on full lock. As for the cam tensioner theory, that sounds
    possible too. It sounds like a worn bearing type noise but not really in
    the wheel area.

    Apart from the problem I'm talking about I'm very happy with my little
    106, particularly as it cost me all of £120. It seems to run quite
    well otherwise. A nice change from the various Saabs I've been driving
    for the last ten years or so. Certainly a lot more economical.

    Thanks again.

    Gerry.
     
    Gerald Moore, Feb 14, 2005
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  5. Gerald Moore

    anon Guest

    cambelt tensioner is my guess, replaced a few of these over the years,
    if the noise is affected by engine speed and is still present when car is
    stationarry then disregard the driveshafts despite there notority for wear.
    isolate the alternator bearings and alternator belt tensioner by removing
    the belt and running the engine.
    regards.
    steve.
     
    anon, Feb 15, 2005
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