Droning from the rear

[Watts]

You wouldn't have thought so but like mine could be a duff bearing? Saw a video that said if you do a few sharp turns whilst you have the noise and it goes away it's likely a front bearing (as the weight lifts off the wheel slightly). The garage asked if I recalled hitting a pot hole but frankly it's a near daily occurence these days I love my 19s but wonder if I'd be better off on 18s just to give the wheels that little bit more padding from thicker tyres?

My wife went through a deep pothole in the summer in our car, wheel and tyres all ok but I am suspecting the contributing factor to the wheel bearing going.

Does sound plausible. The chap in the garage did comment though on VW wheel bearings wearing earlier than they used to so perhaps they are less robust and prone to damage.

[p3asa]

I've got a droning humming type noise that sounds like it's from the front but surely with only 1450 miles on the clock the alignment can't be out!!

Its either on here or one of the Audi boards that I read that cars coming from the factory are frequently off so its not entirely impossible.

[mcmaddy]

When it's freezing or very cold temperatures do people adjust Tyre pressures accordingly or just go with what's on sticker no matter what temperature?

[Watts]

I keep mine to spec but obviously when it's cold pressures drop so a little more air is needed. Having said that, I've been relying on the TPMS a bit too much and haven't checked recently.... Will let them cool a bit and check after a nice hot cuppa

[mcmaddy]

I checked mine last weekend and they were spot on and then forgot to reset the system! Only problem with tpms is that if all wheels drop by the same pressure you won't get a warning.

[Watts]

Just checked and fronts were both bang on at 2.8, rears both down by 0.1. Not really going to cause any noise. Just hope a bearing doesn't give up before my booking to look at them

[Eccie]

My GTI has been droning from the back somewhere on and off for a week or two.

Has your wife been sat in the back seat - or have you got her in the boot


I'll get my coat & not bang the door on the way out..............

[Watts]

My GTI has been droning from the back somewhere on and off for a week or two.

Has your wife been sat in the back seat - or have you got her in the boot


I'll get my coat & not bang the door on the way out..............

That'd been a droning from the nearside front

[I wanted a GTi]

You wouldn't have thought so but like mine could be a duff bearing? Saw a video that said if you do a few sharp turns whilst you have the noise and it goes away it's likely a front bearing (as the weight lifts off the wheel slightly). The garage asked if I recalled hitting a pot hole but frankly it's a near daily occurence these days I love my 19s but wonder if I'd be better off on 18s just to give the wheels that little bit more padding from thicker tyres?

If you fancy a swap with a mine when I get the car I'd be interested, car has 6 miles on it

[mcmaddy]

Just checked and fronts were both bang on at 2.8, rears both down by 0.1. Not really going to cause any noise. Just hope a bearing doesn't give up before my booking to look at them

2.8?? Both front and rear on mine say 2.5.