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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: TanK_VW on 10 April 2007, 13:10

Title: Droaning Sound
Post by: TanK_VW on 10 April 2007, 13:10

Hi all,

First off i have a mk3 1.8 GL (not sure if that matters for diagnoise)

Basically this issue is a droaning sound where about 50mph.  I think its coming from the front left wheel, what could it be?

Cheers

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: Len on 10 April 2007, 13:37

Does it change or go when cornering? Is it worse turning right or left?

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: TanK_VW on 10 April 2007, 13:38

It gets worse when turning right. 

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: Len on 10 April 2007, 13:41

Then it could be a CV joint on the driveshaft. On the left side. (nearside)

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: TanK_VW on 10 April 2007, 13:43

how easy/hard is that to replace? and cost?

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: Len on 10 April 2007, 14:08

Sorry dunno never done a Golf! done loads of other cars!

Its a relatively easy job if you got the right tools, like big sockets and a long bar plus ball joint splitters. And dont forget to drain the gearbox!

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: TanK_VW on 10 April 2007, 14:13

haynes manual job then  :smiley:

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: Len on 10 April 2007, 14:39

If it was exactly the same as my Pug I could give ya a step by step. Takes a bout half an hour on that!

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: TanK_VW on 10 April 2007, 14:47

would have thought its basically the same principle on most cars..

any idea how i would check if that is the correct issue? any visual clues?

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: Len on 10 April 2007, 15:42

Not really. You can check the CV boot.

I mean generally what you describe its usually CV joint. A wheel bearing drones all the time. And you have the classic opposite side thing. Sound on the left and steer right.

I mean I guess you have checked simple things like tyre pressure and wheel nuts.

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: TanK_VW on 10 April 2007, 15:44

yeah checked that. all fine. i had a feeling it was the CV joint.  is it going to be safe to drive with it like that for 2 weeks as i need payday to come... or is it a do it now job?

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: Len on 10 April 2007, 15:49

If its only just started then a couple of weeks should be fine as long as you drive steady and dont rag it rounds corners! :wink: :laugh:

Had both go on a Renault 21 and was fine for 3 weeks and I was doing 70 miles each way all on twisty country roads!

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: opel on 10 April 2007, 20:43

u sure it aint wheel bearing as wen they go they droan. ive only ever heard click from cv joints

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: Len on 10 April 2007, 20:46

Thats what i thought at first, but when he said its only when turning.......

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: GolfMad on 10 April 2007, 21:45

hey guys,

reading you thoughts on Tank_Mk3's issue and possibly think I have a similar problem, have noticed a 'clicking' sound every now and again which appears to be coming from drivers side front wheel area, wasnt sure if it was a bracke issue or wheel bearing, but maybe you think it could be a cv joint if its a 'clicky' noise?

(sorry to hijack the thread, but your thoguhts appreciated)

cheers Andy

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: TanK_VW on 11 April 2007, 08:29

Quote from: TanK_Mk3 on 10 April 2007, 13:38

It gets worse when turning right. 

its a droaning sound not a clicking and its there when i get to about 50mph and gets worse when on a bend to the right. is this going to be the bearings?

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: Len on 11 April 2007, 08:49

CV joints do sort of click, but its not now and again. Will be all the time during cornering. Its more like a clunk or thud.

Tank yours does sound more like wheel bearings. jack up that wheel and see how much movement there is in the wheel.

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: TanK_VW on 11 April 2007, 08:51

will check tonight.

Title: Re: Droaning Sound
Post by: opel on 13 April 2007, 19:15

let us know hjow u et on sound slike it will be wheel bearing as that the only thing that can cause droaning noise