was cruising along, but had to do some heavy breaking at one point. Then after moving off again, a weird bzzzzzzzt noise comes from the engine anytime I hit around 3000rpm. It goes away when I go higher, or keep lower.

No obvious effects on performance or handling, as I had to drive 100 miles with this condition. Any ideas? It sounds like something is loose and is resonating, like the noise when you put your finger in your PC's fan by mistake. Had a look underneath the car (not jacked up) and didn't see anything dangling down. Oil in the engine is low, so could it be that? It seems like it's coming from near the camshaft, like a loose or worn bearing? It's at 80k miles, so maybe time for a new timing belt?

Any idea?

looking through google, it seems like it's some form of heat sheilding loose, or something to that effect. But if you have any other suggestions, let me know!

yes its ur heat shield, how many miles has the car done? I think they start to go around 60k. U just need a new bracket and it will be fine :D

Ben

[quote]like the noise when you put your finger in your PC's fan by mistake[/quote]

What the hell are you doing putting your fingers in there by mistake?

funny :D

Or like the noise when you put the cat in the washing machine and its still got its bell round its neck, I always forget to take it off.DOH!!

[quote="Stuart McB"][quote]like the noise when you put your finger in your PC's fan by mistake[/quote]

What the hell are you doing putting your fingers in there by mistake?[/quote]

some of us have to learn the hard way

lmao :D:D

LMFAO

Cat.....washingmachine........bell........LOL....LOL