P38A Strange noise on start up..

Zorro587 · Mar 21, 2016

Hi all,

every now and again when I start the RR, I hear a noise like a ruler being plucked on the edge of a desk.

It only lasts a second or so and then I don't hear it again until the next time it happens.

Apologies for the description of the noise, but anyone any ideas what it might be?

biketeacherdave · Mar 21, 2016

Engine type ?

martynv8 · Mar 21, 2016

I used to get noise that coming from behind the instrument binnacle when turning out of our drive, not on start-up though? Always thought mine was something to do with ABS modulator. Not done it for a long while now i think about it.

waddy1200 · Mar 21, 2016

starter motor recoiling???

Zorro587 · Mar 21, 2016

Sorry, GEMS 4.0. Doesn't always do it. Don't think its the starter and yes, perhaps could originate driver's side of the engine bay but hard to tell when you're sat in the seat

tomcat59alan · Mar 21, 2016

Could be the engine plucking a ruler on the edge of a desk.

Grrrrrr · Mar 22, 2016

martynv8 said:
I used to get noise that coming from behind the instrument binnacle when turning out of our drive, not on start-up though? Always thought mine was something to do with ABS modulator. Not done it for a long while now i think about it.

The traction control does make a sort of clicky plucking noise when the light comes on on the slippy stuff.

wammers · Mar 23, 2016

Zorro587 said:
Sorry, GEMS 4.0. Doesn't always do it. Don't think its the starter and yes, perhaps could originate driver's side of the engine bay but hard to tell when you're sat in the seat

On the off chance take a look at the belts and see if you have loose strand on one.

tomcat59alan · Mar 23, 2016

wammers said:
On the off chance take a look at the belts and see if you have loose strand on one.

+1, just changed the belt on my mates Disco, what a difference, sounded like a bay of ****e before the change. Got a lot of funny looks driving it though, he has a turf business.

Grrrrrr · Mar 23, 2016

Never seen a Disco Underpigeon before.

pete1987RRC · Mar 23, 2016

My dog just loves to poo on grass, where does he live.....

tomcat59alan · Mar 23, 2016

Grrrrrr said:
Never seen a Disco Underpigeon before.

It's not an Underpigeon, it's an advertising ploy.

And it works

dubbleRR · Mar 23, 2016

green eco frendy

tomcat59alan · Mar 23, 2016

pete1987RRC said:
My dog just loves to poo on grass, where does he live.....

Em, look at my location and the sign writing on the disco, should give you an idea.

Your dog will have to run very fast to **** on this grass.

tomcat59alan · Mar 23, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
Em, look at my location and the sign writing on the disco, should give you an idea. Your dog will have to run very fast to **** on this grass.

Sorry mean't to say sh1t

wammers · Mar 24, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
Sorry mean't to say sh1t

You know the rules, you are not allowed to say shit on this section.

tomcat59alan · Mar 24, 2016

wammers said:
You know the rules, you are not allowed to say shit on this section.

Bollocks, how did you get that past the censor?

blue beasty · Mar 24, 2016

Don't push it outside og AG please if you'd like this to remain a free forum

tomcat59alan · Mar 24, 2016

blue beasty said:
Don't push it outside og AG please if you'd like this to remain a free forum

og AG?

odyssey · Mar 24, 2016

I think he means "outside OF Anything Goes . . ."

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