Help with strange whining noise!

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The Lizard

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• Jan 30, 2007

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Hi everyone, I have just joined the forum and was hoping that someone could help with a strange noise my Freelander makes! When you start the car, it makes a loud whining noise, which sounds like it is coming from around the pedal area. It also makes the same noise when the traction control light comes on.
I can't believe it is normal, as it is quite loud!
Thanks, Liz

 

pigpen

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• Jan 30, 2007

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Hi and welcome, i haven't a clue but i'm sure someone will have, hang in there.

 

mondo

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• Jan 30, 2007

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Yeh i get a whining noise aswell.

but mines from the passenger seat

Oh welcome Liz!

 

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• Jan 30, 2007

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have you got a man wif a big hat int motor. . . .

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Jan 30, 2007

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wheres that piggin' shotgun...

here porky, porky, theres a nice doggy

 

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• Jan 30, 2007

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Hi Liz,

A common whining noise shortly after starting is the fuel burning heater if you've got one fitted (a small metal exhaust pipe just in front of the nearside front wheel is the tell tale sign of one being fitted). This normally sounds more like its coming from the passenger footwell though (unless your FL is LHD). Its meant to start automatically to help the engine/heater warm up when the outside temp is <5c but I think mine kicks in a little warmer than that.

I've got no idea why this should coincide with the traction control light - unless its very cold and the road is therefore slippy!

Stuart

 

mondo

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• Jan 30, 2007

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Liz
i've only ever heard a similar noise once when the rear fuel pump packed in
, when i switched on the ignition I could hear a noise like you discribe from the accelerator peddle (throttle position indicator) sounded like a stranded whale !! and the pitch varied with the position of the throttle ..

I know this dunt help. .. i only posted it so folks dunt think yer mad

 

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The Mad Hat Man said:

wheres that piggin' shotgun...

here porky, porky, theres a nice doggy

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rets . . .eze startin agin. . . .

 

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• Feb 9, 2007

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You ought to get a quiet whine when you switch the ignition on but before you start the engine - it'll be things like ABS and fuel pumps and shiny boxes of tricks.

What are you doing to get the TC light to come on?

Cheers

Blippie

 

Labiarat

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• Feb 9, 2007

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Turn the stereo up! my missus swears by it.... the only time the car gets a problem is when I happen to drive it after a week of driving around in a astra van!