weird sound

1. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

   #1 23rd August 2012, 14:20

   i started hearing a weird noise coming from the drivers side yesterday, if i go over 60 mph what i can only describe as a rapid catching sound its very weird. if i turn the wheel right it stops then it returns when i straighten the steering wheel. if i go about 30 mph i cant hear it unless i turn the steering wheel left on full lock but obviously the sound is not as fast.....i hope someone can understand what i am trying to say!
2. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #2 23rd August 2012, 14:23

   start of a wheel bearing fault or driveshaft. is it a humming sort of helicopter noise or is it thudding with a ticking noise?
3. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #3 23rd August 2012, 14:42

   any chance it's the plastic arch liner too close to the wheel? If it's lose at the front and is catching air at high speed, it will push onto the tire and rub, but be better at lower speeds (until you reduce the distance by going full lock).
4. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

   #4 23rd August 2012, 14:43

   its a ticking noise but there is no thudding, the passengers side drive shaft got replaced but apparently drivers side didn't as the garage side it was aright, there going to have a look at it tomorrow to find out what it is.
5. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

   #5 23rd August 2012, 14:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley any chance it's the plastic arch liner too close to the wheel? If it's lose at the front and is catching air at high speed, it will push onto the tire and rub, but be better at lower speeds (until you reduce the distance by going full lock).

   i will have to check that out
6. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

   #6 23rd August 2012, 23:10

   the only way I can describe better the weird sound is say your on a push bike and you stop peddling the bike makes a ticking sound...its fairly similar to that. car til be at garage tomorrow
   
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7. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

   #7 23rd August 2012, 23:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley any chance it's the plastic arch liner too close to the wheel? If it's lose at the front and is catching air at high speed, it will push onto the tire and rub, but be better at lower speeds (until you reduce the distance by going full lock).

   arch liner is fine
   
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8. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

   #8 24th August 2012, 08:51

   wheel bearing ?
9. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #9 24th August 2012, 18:02

   You find out what it was?
10. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

    #10 24th August 2012, 22:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 You find out what it was?

    yeah it was the damn side skirts
    
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11. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #11 24th August 2012, 22:37

    Lol strange one
12. martin1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R

    #12 25th August 2012, 07:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 Lol strange one

    defo mate bloody cars lol
    
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