Advice on a noise.....
#1
Advice on a noise.....
Hi,
I have a strange noise a little like the sound of a bike free wheeling. It isn't loud and can only really be heard when passing solid objects. It happens when moving in gear or neutral and wether the clutch is depressed or not. It doesn't change speed with gear changes, it just gets faster as the car goes faster. It seems to sound louder while cornering. Now I have a couple of ideas such as possible wheel bearings, maybe thrust bearing or something more sinister with the gearbox itself but I haven't experienced this before so it is all just guess work. Any advice or ideas would be much appreciated, and yes I will take it to a mechanic but like to have an idea of what i am talking about before i get there.
cheers, Ian
I have a strange noise a little like the sound of a bike free wheeling. It isn't loud and can only really be heard when passing solid objects. It happens when moving in gear or neutral and wether the clutch is depressed or not. It doesn't change speed with gear changes, it just gets faster as the car goes faster. It seems to sound louder while cornering. Now I have a couple of ideas such as possible wheel bearings, maybe thrust bearing or something more sinister with the gearbox itself but I haven't experienced this before so it is all just guess work. Any advice or ideas would be much appreciated, and yes I will take it to a mechanic but like to have an idea of what i am talking about before i get there.
cheers, Ian
#3
To be honest, I dont think it is loud enough to get an audio clip as yet, I only get the sound bouncing back off solid objects and then it isn't clear enough for something like a smart phone to pick it up. I will have a go but i have my doubts it will work yet.
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#10
Having read a couple of other threads I suspect centre diff bearings perhaps but still not sure. The car is booked in for an inspection but hate going into a mechanic without a reasonable idea of what the issue is.