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Babis

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CONTINUOUS BUZZ
« on: January 28, 2020, 08:14:34 »
Hello to everyone,
The last month when car runs at any speed in gear(D) I noticed a deep constant continuous buzz can hear which stops when changed to neutral(N). Any idea what could might be?
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Re: CONTINUOUS BUZZ
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2020, 08:37:34 »
Hi,
did you check your transmission oil: correct level* - too less, too much, color - dark, debris, smell - burned?
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* Check when engine and tranmission are warm and engine running.

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Re: CONTINUOUS BUZZ
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2020, 08:50:38 »

One possibility:

You should search and read about "screaming speedometer" or "screaming tachometer".   Both can make a buzzing sound which can go into a screaming sound.   When the buzz happens, put your fingers on the Tach and see if you feel a vibration.

Since you say, the buzz goes away when in neutral, but still at speed, this should eliminate the speedo and still leaves the tach at possible suspect. 
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Re: CONTINUOUS BUZZ
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2020, 09:18:45 »
Thank you for the response
I'm sure its not speedometer or tachometer. I know how does they sound.

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Re: CONTINUOUS BUZZ
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2020, 09:25:28 »
Thank you
Everything checked! To be specific that deep buzzing sound appears when the engine runs hot and after 5-10 km.

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Re: CONTINUOUS BUZZ
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2020, 09:28:11 »
Does the buzz change with speed?
Does it buzz when you stand still and engage D?

i asked these as I had a similar buzz when gear engaged on another car - it turned out to be differential buzzing when load was applied. But if you say it depends on temperature, then I think it is not that probably, so I modified post after you added yours above.
« Last Edit: January 28, 2020, 09:57:21 by Pawel66 »
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