hi all,just noticed last day or so,when I rev the engine slightly it makes a type hissing sound from engine not a puring sound as normal...? any ideas,plus today the battery was flat....turn the key -tick tick & dash lights flicker....any info would be great please....have not had these problems b4. 2007 reg sport  2007 COOLRRS

its like a whirling sound,it aint right I know that much,looked up on YT,and there videos of them there with same sounds....I don't want to use the car till sorted..... 2007 COOLRRS

Strange noise and battery not charging. Have you checked condition of the auxiliary drive belt? 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

hi, no I haven't,...ive been told why my battery went flat is cause the handbrake light might of been left on all nite,....

When you drive up to the drive,put it in P,do you put the hand brake on too,or do you not put it on ???.....ive always put it on !!!....do you take it off,by footbrake 1st or do you just reverse and it goes off auto,...wot to you all do ,please  2007 COOLRRS

if it whines still is it ok to use ???,don't like to,but if I have to will there e damage ??? 2007 COOLRRS

Me I just call roadside assistance and they come with a flatbed and take it away Never in it long enough to either put it in Drive or put the hand brake on! Handbrake though, many in OZ never use it due to issues with EPB failure due to dust/dirt etc SWMBO owns this car I get to drive occasionally

is a "Dyson" sound?

maybe the alternator is over...

To be honest, without us all second guessing what the problem might be, i'd suggest calling out a recovery service if you are a member of one and ask them to check it out first, if your not a member, then shame on you You should have a membership of some sort owning a RRS.
It sounds like the air suspension could have a leak, and if you leave it in normal height mode over night and its been leaking the self levelling suspension has been still working over night to try and level the car and it has flatterned your battery. Well that my theory anyway.

hi, ive looked it to it more slightly ,when I have parked it up,ive put it in to "P" on gear lever....and pit handbrake on.....! But the handbrake light hasn't gone off !!! (so am I right ) it should go off auto after so many minutes ???....[/b] 2007 COOLRRS

The handbrake light should go off when you switch off the ignition.

thank you,thats another thing ive got to look into.....wot would I do f I hadn't got your help Guys....  2007 COOLRRS

I doubt that the handbrake light on the dash would cause the battery to run flat. More likely the battery or alternator is on its way out. The handbrake light should go out approx 15 minutes after the car has been locked and it has gone into sleep mode.

I used to put the handbrake on every time I parked up. I used the brake pedal before taking it off handbrake.

Strange sounds in the engine bay could be anyhing really...you'll need to figure out where abouts the sound is coming from. Can it be heard when the car is stationary? Does the sound change with higher/lower RPM? Does it make the sound when the car is in Neutral/Park or when being driven? Does it accellerate ok? Are all the intercooler pipes connected ok? Check vacuum pipes also.

Get someone to rev the car while you listen to where the noise is coming from.

Fingers crossed it's not a turbo problem

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