Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 22:53:40 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Growling noise in the L.F. fender.
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
