I have bought one of these today and have noted a rumbling noise coming
from the front left of the car. It is hard to explain, almost like tyre
noise but just not. Similar to the noise you get with a flat tyre, just not
as strong or as loud. Sorry about the vague description but does this sound
familiar to anyone out there.
Many thanks
Can you give more detail about as and when the noise happens. i.e does it
get louder as you go faster.
"GGK" <g…@ggkp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have bought one of these today and have noted a rumbling noise coming
> from the front left of the car. It is hard to explain, almost like tyre
> noise but just not. Similar to the noise you get with a flat tyre, just
not
> as strong or as loud. Sorry about the vague description but does this
sound
> familiar to anyone out there.
> Many thanks
On 19 Aug 2001 00:08:09 GMT, "GGK" <g…@ggkp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>I have bought one of these today and have noted a rumbling noise coming
>from the front left of the car. It is hard to explain, almost like tyre
>noise but just not. Similar to the noise you get with a flat tyre, just not
>as strong or as loud. Sorry about the vague description but does this sound
>familiar to anyone out there.
>Many thanks
Wheel bearing?Does it change pitch as you rock the wheel gently at 40
mph?
This noise happens at most speeds. Especially however at 40mph or above. The
pitch does not change when i rock the steering.
One other question i have. Is it normal for the power steering to let out a
noise (like air escaping) when turnng at all times.
Thanks
Richard
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> On 19 Aug 2001 00:08:09 GMT, "GGK" <g…@ggkp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >I have bought one of these today and have noted a rumbling noise coming
> >from the front left of the car. It is hard to explain, almost like tyre
> >noise but just not. Similar to the noise you get with a flat tyre, just
not
> >as strong or as loud. Sorry about the vague description but does this
sound
> >familiar to anyone out there.
> >Many thanks
> Wheel bearing?Does it change pitch as you rock the wheel gently at 40
> mph?
power steering ‘air escaping’ thing-could be the pump is knackered.
"RRL" <rich…@rrlnet.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> This noise happens at most speeds. Especially however at 40mph or above.
The
> pitch does not change when i rock the steering.
> One other question i have. Is it normal for the power steering to let out
a
> noise (like air escaping) when turnng at all times.
> Thanks
> Richard
> <ni…@glovenet.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > On 19 Aug 2001 00:08:09 GMT, "GGK" <g…@ggkp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> > >I have bought one of these today and have noted a rumbling noise coming
> > >from the front left of the car. It is hard to explain, almost like tyre
> > >noise but just not. Similar to the noise you get with a flat tyre, just
> not
> > >as strong or as loud. Sorry about the vague description but does this
> sound
> > >familiar to anyone out there.
> > >Many thanks
> > Wheel bearing?Does it change pitch as you rock the wheel gently at 40
> > mph?
jack that wheel up, put a bar under the wheel and lean on the bar….on &off
with your other hand on the top of the wheel-feel for any ‘knocking’. also
do it with just your hands….rock the wheel vertically (1 hand on top,other
on the bottom&push/pull).
there shouldn`t be too much play when you do this…bout 1-2mm movement max
(allows for heat expansion) but check autodata, or haynes manual or
something.
if it’s it got excess play when you do this, spin the wheel by hand, and put
your ear to the wheel bearing-see if it’s making a noise (it shouldn`t do).
if so-new wheel bearing.
if your adjusting the wheel bearing, remove it first, and rotate it in your
hand while pushing on the bearing…any roughness and it’s f*cked.
"RRL" <rich…@rrlnet.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> This noise happens at most speeds. Especially however at 40mph or above.
The
> pitch does not change when i rock the steering.
> One other question i have. Is it normal for the power steering to let out
a
> noise (like air escaping) when turnng at all times.
> Thanks
> Richard
> <ni…@glovenet.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3b7fe381.586393@news.cableinet.co.uk…
> > On 19 Aug 2001 00:08:09 GMT, "GGK" <g…@ggkp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> > >I have bought one of these today and have noted a rumbling noise coming
> > >from the front left of the car. It is hard to explain, almost like tyre
> > >noise but just not. Similar to the noise you get with a flat tyre, just
> not
> > >as strong or as loud. Sorry about the vague description but does this
> sound
> > >familiar to anyone out there.
> > >Many thanks
> > Wheel bearing?Does it change pitch as you rock the wheel gently at 40
> > mph?