Jumped in my mini tonight and when I got above 50 mph I started to get a whining noise, there was no signs of any problems with the engine, no loss off power etc. what are the main things I can check before I take the engine out to look at the gearbox / diff.
Mini Sprite
1993
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Whining Noise
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crowy616
, Jun 16 2011 08:11 PM
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 09:49 PM
Is it loud - squeeky.... what side ... mechanical sounding.... grinding?
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 10:03 PM
seems loud to me, can't put my finger on it bar a whining / whistling noise def from front but only when doing over 50, all gears work fine.
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 10:09 PM
I once had that, but the whining went away when the mother-in-law got out 
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 10:30 PM
clutch release bearing worn, maybe?
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Posted 16 June 2011 - 10:45 PM
Only in top gear? At lower speeds in other gears? Sure the fan belt is tight enough? Cat trapped under the bonnet??
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 07:10 AM
the noise will only appear at speed (50 + mph). I dipped the clutch and the noise is still there. I will check the fan assy today
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 08:15 AM
Is it speed related.... ie change in frequency or volume the faster you go ?
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 08:23 AM
Is it speed related.... ie change in frequency or volume the faster you go ?
Its hard to say as it only appears at speed and but i would say the frequency / pitch changes yes. I will take car out later to see
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 08:31 AM
Wheel bearing? I was going to suggest the gearbox main double roller bearing.....but i think that would make a whine all the time and not just above 50mph
Oh!! and I loved coopermans answer.....
Oh!! and I loved coopermans answer.....
Edited by AndyMiniMad., 17 June 2011 - 08:32 AM.
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Posted 31 July 2011 - 05:51 PM
Is it speed related.... ie change in frequency or volume the faster you go ?
Its hard to say as it only appears at speed and but i would say the frequency / pitch changes yes. I will take car out later to see
found out what it is/was yet?
Edited by minimuk, 31 July 2011 - 05:51 PM.
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Posted 05 August 2011 - 02:27 AM
My mini has started doing that too and only above 45-50 however sometimes its silent. I think my whining is from the o/s/f and when I have some spare cash I'm gonna go for the wheel bearing. My reasons for thinking its the wheel bearing is like the OP has said the noise is still there when the clutch is depressed.
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Posted 05 August 2011 - 08:44 AM
mine did this.. replaced wheel bearing and its fixed.. id suggest timkin wheel bearnings much harder wearing
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