Whooshing noise when driving??...

[Barrbeast]

Hey folks, newbie here.

Just picked up my '54 Patrol SVE this weekend and love her! Drives (and tows) great but I'm getting a funny noise which, far as I can tell, seems to be happening during boost.

Sounds like a whooshing noise, almost like air rushing through the bonnet and into the cabin (there isn't any air coming in). No warning lights or issues that I can see and she's just been mot'd and serviced so doubt it's something vital.

Only happens once she's warmed up so I wonder if it's maybe needing the bolts on the exhaust manifold tightened (had a similar sound on a swb Shogun when the manifold gasket was going).

Haven't had a chance to get a proper look under the bonnet yet but is anyone able to give me some guidance?

Cheers in advance!

Rob

 

[firebobby]

Hi Rob, If it's just been serviced, I would take it back to the garage and let them cast a beady eye over it, it may be something they have left loose, although I'm not sure what.

 

[clivvy]

well, i could be WAYYYYY off, but id have a look at it when warm, bonnet up and check the vicous fan....

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

well, i could be WAYYYYY off, but id have a look at it when warm, bonnet up and check the vicous fan....

That is a great idea, I know the first time mine properly kicked in, I was doing about 60 on the motorway towing the caravan, and was going up a long incline, so the engine temp had finally go to the half way point. I thought something had gone wrong as the noise is not easy to describe, like a roaring whooshing sound, but also like the exhaust has started blowing on a petrol car at the same time.

Strange thing was, it was not the same roaring noise it makes when you first start up and drive off in the morning though.

 

[Fez_uk]

also check all the intercooler hoses, if there's a split could cause odd noises.

 

[kitchenman]

That noise scared me at first I thought the clutch was slipping

 

[Barrbeast]

UPDATE:-

Found out what it was, a jubilee clip on one of the pipes going to the intercooler was completely slack (I could move it back and forth along the pipe with my hand) my mate held onto the pipe while I revved and the noise went away so I just moved the clip back into its correct position and tightened the clip up to a snug fit.

No more whooshing!

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Result, a nice cheap fix...

 

[firebobby]

Great when you find the easy/cheap fix's like that :thumb2

 

[Fez_uk]

also check all the intercooler hoses, if there's a split could cause odd noises.

:bow

 

[SPARKIEDOO]

welcome m8 :lol

your not far from me :thumbs

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

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[Barrbeast]

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