getting a rough whistling noise

2006 VAUXHALL VECTRA
75,000 MILES
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When i am driving my car ( 2006 1.8 vauxhall vectra SRi) when i am in 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th when driving up and down the gears i am getting a rough whistling noise and i have noticed there is a small leak from under the car at the back of the engine but this could be coming from the transmission?

Took it to a garage and they said it could be the rack and the noise is coming from the power steering motor...but not too sure since they wanted nearly a $1000 to fix it.?

Please help me :-)
Mar 1, 2012 at 2:37 PM
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BILLYMAC
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yes it could be the rack and power steering . is the power steer fluid burnt?
Mar 1, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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there was a burnt smell. When the garage topped up the power steering level then a week later i went to do it and it was still at the same level...brimmed. But i thank you for ur very fast reply.
Mar 1, 2012 at 6:49 PM
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i would have the system flushed just may help
Mar 1, 2012 at 7:46 PM
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would that problem cause the noise i am hearing when driving? and again thanks for your time.
Mar 1, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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well not really sure but i would think the pump could make a noise or the belt on the pump could cause a noise.the mechanic should have went for a ride with you or atleast tried to duplicate the problem. there are so many things that can cause a noise like this it really has to be narrowed down. good luck.we are here to help ant time.
Mar 1, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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Thanks Billymac.
Mar 1, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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you are very welcome
Mar 2, 2012 at 1:18 AM
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Hello again, i have had some more development on the car situation. I was driving it just before and i heard a loud noise and then there was no drive in the car, i tried every gear but the car would not drive at all. But when i put it in gear it sounds like that same noise i was getting before when driving but only quieter. any ideas?
Mar 3, 2012 at 10:12 PM
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you may have broken an axle when you put it in gear and try and move does your speedometer move?
Mar 4, 2012 at 3:05 AM
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yes it moves billy.
Mar 4, 2012 at 9:18 AM
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Then you have a broken cv joint . you will have to replace the drive axle
Mar 4, 2012 at 9:29 PM
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sounds expensive....
Mar 5, 2012 at 8:31 AM
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Got hold of the garage that sold me the car they sent out a mechanic and he said its the Clutch slave so the whole thing needs replacing....does that sound right? sorry to bother you yet again Billy...
Mar 5, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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no bother at all. i just don't see ow the slave could be the prob. if slave was bad speedometer would not move.But if speedo don't work then could be clutch.
Mar 5, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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its in the garage and they called me and said my gear box was knackered and that's what has caused my clutch to break...so now i am getting the gears and clutch fixed...hope this is the end of the problems....
Mar 6, 2012 at 6:04 PM
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yes that makes sense. good luck
Mar 6, 2012 at 6:11 PM
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thanks for all ur help Billymac....it was appreciated!

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Greig
Mar 6, 2012 at 6:12 PM
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anytime
Mar 6, 2012 at 9:28 PM