Ford fiesta Zetec 1.25 56 plate - Engine noise at higher speeds

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Mon 8 Jul 2013 22:39
Ford fiesta Zetec 1.25 56 plate - Engine noise at higher speeds - emzi84
Hi there.

Apologies for the frank nature of this thread but I will try and be as factual as possible to get the point across. Bought a used fiesta Zetec 1.25 (56 plate) two weeks ago. It's only done 38k and has been serviced every year by Ford. Lovely little car but as I have previously driven astras and vectras this is taking some time to get used to. Wen driving at speeds of 50mph plus I have noticed a hum on the engine (sounds just like a vroom, vroom, vroom repetitively) the radio drowns out the noise but as this noise is a repetitive one should I be worried? I'm thinking I am used to driving 1.8 litre cars and it may just be the fiesta's make up but would like some advice from you lovely people!!

Thanks for reading!!
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Tue 9 Jul 2013 09:11
Ford fiesta Zetec 1.25 56 plate - Engine noise at higher speeds - TeeCee

I have noticed a hum on the engine (sounds just like a vroom, vroom, vroom repetitively)

From that description, I'd be more inclined to suspect body resonance than an actual engine noise.

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Tue 9 Jul 2013 12:57
Ford fiesta Zetec 1.25 56 plate - Engine noise at higher speeds - Peter D

Does it continue to do it if you dip the clutch. Regards Peter

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