Really annoying grinding noise

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fazgti
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Post Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:39 pm

When i pull away for a split second there is a grinding noise but then dissapears as the revs build up, sounds a bit like some sort of bearing, theres no noise if you rev the car out of gear just when you pull away any ideas! :-x
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Post Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:52 pm

hmmm, sounds similar to what i had, dont quote me on it but it could be the prop shaft thats needs attention, i had mine done, had to get a new prop shaft copling and a few other bits that goes with it. Got rid of the noise.
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Post Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:29 am

Was it exspensive
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Post Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:29 am

not really, depends what else needs doing, i had to get a new clutch fitted along with it so I paid quite a bit. It will need doing eventually, cant drive around with it like that mate, i did that for a 8 months till i finally got round it, wish I done it sooner because it makes a difference not having that noise as its annoying!
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Post Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:12 am

yea i know but ive got MOT and other things going on ill have to wait a little while, cheers m8.
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Post Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:42 am

Could be your centre bearing. Worth checking out yourself if you can coz they aren't hard to change.
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Post Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:13 pm

cheers wildeian ill do it next week when it gets its new ticket i hope!