[Hazequ]

Had our move up! for a few weeks now and have been very pleased so far. I noticed today however when dropping someone off a noise which I can best describe as sounding like a Dyson whilst idling. Couldn't hear it until the door was open but it was very obvious when it was. Can anyone tell me if this is normal for this type of engine as I haven't heard anything like it before.

 

[nEiL!]

The fan?

 

[vwild1]

Most likely just thethermostatically controlled radiator fan. Another possibility would be the air conditioning compressor if it was on at the time.

 

[whassup]

Definitely sounds like the fan to me

 

[Hazequ]

Thanks guy's will check it out - cheers

 

[willowaz]

yeah sounds like the fan, did you have the aircon on?

 

[Hazequ]

Didn't have the aircon on and had not been stuck in traffic so thought it was odd. Will try and check it out this weekend. Thanks for your help!

 

[marshalla685]

It may be the gearbox. Mine does it too. The gearbox has to match the speed of the gear to the wheels. The lack of insulation in this car means you really hear it.

 

[nEiL!]

Heard this the other day on mine after a long run. Strange high pitched sound like a dyson but only quiet.. Didn't bother to have a look and see what it could have been as I was busy!

 

[Craig200588]

I get a high pitch whine when I'm at high speeds in 5th .... its a little annoying .... until I turn my music back up

 

[Ashy87]

I get a high pitch whine when I'm at high speeds in 5th .... its a little annoying .... until I turn my music back up

Yea me too, I can manipulate the noise with the accelerator, i.e by adding load or negative load, this makes me think it's some sort of gearbox whine but wouldn't know if it's normal or not

 

[Craig200588]

The clunk from the gearbox is beginning to get on my boobs!! every time I change gear its like CAACHHUUNNKKKKK!!! its got a few unique sounds does my little Up!

 

[nEiL!]

As above ^ wonder if it's loud from the outside? Won't let anyone else drive mine so suppose I'll never know haha

 

[Ashy87]

The clunk is annoying I agree, I nearly stalled today and it sounded like my gearbox fell on the floor clunking back and forward. Another clunk ive noticed is the calipers when applying the brakes in reverse, anyone else had it?

 

[GaveUp]

I also have a high pitched whine at 70mph in 5th. I also just turn up the radio!!

 

[kasfras]

I do exactly the same! Normally bothers me between 60 & 70mph. Is this normal though??

 

[porkchopsdad]

Hi Ashy87, I had the clunk from the calipers but when going forwards and at slow speeds, like stop start traffic or parking. I had it checked and I ended up having a new caliper as it was leaking. Noise then stopped but has returned in the last couple of months. My Up is going back in to have it checked again next week.

 

[PeterAndreas]

It is probably bearings of the waterpump, had a new fixed on the warranty.

UP Move UP BMT

 

[shakotanVIP]

The high pitched noise at motorway speeds is a harmonic from 5th gear and perfectly normal. All up!/Citigo/Mii do it.