Astra club - mysterious noise

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Thu 1 Mar 2007 20:39
Astra club - mysterious noise - bayley84
Hey guys, my first post on here, and im really hoping someone can help..
ive got a 52 reg astra 1.6 8v, full service history and 30k on clock, for a few weeks when going above 60mph there is a whisteling noise coming from somewhere near front drivers side, only happends at 60 and above. its recently had service and camblet/tensioners replaced - the noise was there before service and was led originally to beleieve the tensioners were to blame but new ones not fixed it. garage has checked the full car for mis aligned panels, brakes, bearings, alternator, belts and waterpump, nothing is at fault, the blower makes a very similar noise when on the highest setting, but when the noise occurs, having the air vents closed and blower off makes no difference.. any ideas what it can possibly be??? many thanks! Dean
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Thu 1 Mar 2007 20:42
Astra club - mysterious noise - bayley84
sorry, forgot to mention what the noise sounds like.. its a quite high pitched noise, though there is a hole and air is getting through, but very metally at the same time. noise isnt exactly constant when it appears, its there, but is loud one sec then dulls but as quick is loud again. not in time with speed though.
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