Date: 26 Oct 2002 06:11:15 -0700 From: firengn123nopsamo.com (Dave) Subject: Re: Growling noise in the L.F. fender.
It is definately NOT the fan. The air conditioner is off, so that is out too. I did notice that it only comes on in gear, and if I tap the brake, it will make it growl. It is in the left front fender area, possibly under the battery. Darn strange noise, and getting worse. Any other thoughts? Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:<B9DF8A05.40D9%pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk>... > in article b81c04c6.0210251323.1bd3eb96nopsaming.google.com, Dave at > firengn123nopsamo.com wrote on 25/10/2002 22:23: > > > My wifes 900SEt has a growling noise coming from the left front > > fender. It seems to only be present when in drive. It goes away in > > neutral, and I can't hear it as I start to accelerate. > > I got out and listened real hard, and it sounds like a little motor. > > I thought maybe the washer motor was coming on. It goes on and off > > constantly. > > ... you got the A/C on? > > The Saab I owned with A/C was a little older than yours, but had two > radiator fans - one of which only kicked in once the engine was warmed up > and the A/C was on. The automatic operation of the fan was fairly > intermittent - it would come on more when the engine was under load (duh! > warmer engine) and go off after idling for a while, but the come on again. > > If it's a little more "growly" than that, although possibly in the wrong > place, the A/C compressor might be needing an oiling :) > > I once had to turn back from a long distance trip when I got about 50 miles > into the journey and the car was making some odd noises. I'd turned on a > broken A/C system by accident when pulling the cig lighter out. My > compressor was shagged and made some really growly noises when accelerating > ... none in neutral. > > Boy did I feel a bit dumb once my wife figured out where the noise was > coming from :) > > <me>F*ck F*ck F*ck ... the car's f*cked - it keeps starting and > stopping</me> > <wife>When I turn the aircon off ... erm, the noise goes away</wife> > <me>What? ... WTF? Ooooooof (Ren & Stimpy styleee) ::GRRRR:: {KICK}</me> > > Just a thought, > > Paul > > 1985 900i 16V > 1989 900 Turbo S > http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html
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