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Title: very strange noise from front
Post by: Khare on 03 March 2009, 15:00

whe about 25-35mph if i let the car roll in gear or in neutral i get a wierd noise from the front, same sort of noise a train makes when it goes over the tracks, but not as loud. Have checked for loose stuff aroun the engine but cant see anything out of the normal.
suggestion?

Title: Re: very strange noise fron front
Post by: Andy-H on 03 March 2009, 19:19

Does the car judder when this happens, or any vibration through the steering wheel ?

Title: Re: very strange noise fron front
Post by: Ashley on 03 March 2009, 19:22

when were the front bearings last done?

Title: Re: very strange noise fron front
Post by: Khare on 03 March 2009, 19:38

Quote from: Andy-mk3 on 03 March 2009, 19:19

Does the car judder when this happens, or any vibration through the steering wheel ?

its been juddering for a while. I need to get the wheels balanced and aligned, and i need new discs and pads cos when i brake the steering wheels wobbles like mad.

Title: Re: very strange noise fron front
Post by: Khare on 03 March 2009, 19:38

Quote from: 45h845h on 03 March 2009, 19:22

when were the front bearings last done?

no idea at all, but it was definitly a noise lauder than wheel bearings, need to sort my o/s bearing though as it is a tad noisy.

Title: Re: very strange noise fron front
Post by: Andy-H on 03 March 2009, 19:44

If it wobbles that bad when braking then it could be that your discs are warped and the noise could be them just catching the pads as they pass through  :undecided:

Title: Re: very strange noise fron front
Post by: Khare on 03 March 2009, 19:58

Quote from: Andy-mk3 on 03 March 2009, 19:44

If it wobbles that bad when braking then it could be that your discs are warped and the noise could be them just catching the pads as they pass through  :undecided:

i know discs are warped thats why i said i will be getting new ones in 2009 at some point. Doubt the pads are cathing as it wouldnt make such a loud and noticable noise. it sounds like a train going over tracks, kind of like the "tut tut.....tut tut......tut tut.....tut tut"

Title: Re: very strange noise fron front
Post by: oakgreengolf on 03 March 2009, 20:03

I had a similar problem which I thought was the wheel bearing. When I went to undo the hub nut it definatly wasn't tight enough. Have since tightened it up and the noise has gone. Might be worth a check  :smiley:

Title: Re: very strange noise fron front
Post by: Khare on 03 March 2009, 20:23

Quote from: oakgreengolf on 03 March 2009, 20:03

I had a similar problem which I thought was the wheel bearing. When I went to undo the hub nut it definatly wasn't tight enough. Have since tightened it up and the noise has gone. Might be worth a check  :smiley:

will check wheel bolts actually, i took wheel off last week and i doubt i did it up properly.

Title: Re: very strange noise from front
Post by: Khare on 04 March 2009, 15:52

wheel bolts are on tight....it stops doing it if i turn to the left slightly.

Title: Re: very strange noise from front
Post by: JC on 04 March 2009, 15:55

Loose wheels, warped discs  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: should have have stayed true to ya mk2  :wink:

Title: Re: very strange noise from front
Post by: Khare on 04 March 2009, 16:28

Quote from: chuff on 04 March 2009, 15:55

Loose wheels, warped discs  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: should have have stayed true to ya mk2  :wink:

wheels werent loose :grin:discs are warped though. hey, atleast i can float if we have a tropical rain :cool: