Strange noise at speed...

[PeteDench]

So then guys, help is yet again required.

 

car is driving fine, however at around 85mph ish (not on a public road obviously) when the car is cruising there is a strange 'whirring' noise.

 

if i slow down, or accelerate the noise seems to go, beginning to worry me though as its definitely no a rattle or trim noise.

 

could it be coming from the gear box?

 

my technical knowledge is less than zero, so if i have not given enough detail please let me know.

 

any help much appreciated

 

Pete

 

P.s. car is as standard, apart from Cobra exhaust - this was professionally fitted, and noise was there before it was added.

[martinmac]

I think this may be one that somebody needs to hear but there are plenty of other owners in your area.

[ioneabee]

(not on a public road obviously)

[spursmaddave]

I once had a whirring buzzing in 5th gear at 3k revs, a gearbox oil change sorted it.

 

See if the noise changes when you hold your knob

[SwanageDave]

I used to get a whining noise about 85mph also and the faster i went it turned into a low throbbing scream, It went on for a while till i kicked the wife out and it stopped all together

[spursmaddave]

I used to get a whining noise about 85mph also and the faster i went it turned into a low throbbing scream, It went on for a while till i kicked the wife out and it stopped all together

 

 

Yes I developed deadzedarm in Wales after getting slapped repeatedly for going over bumps a little too quickly

[rothers2901]

Gearbox/Diff oil maybe needed.

[PeteDench]

Thanks for the advice guys, appreciated as always

[spursmaddave]

Thanks for the advice guys, appreciated as always

 

It would be worth getting the gearbox oil changed and adding some molyslip, but you are probably only putting off the inevitable, I know I was