whirring noise from front drivers side wheel

1. tedred56 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 LIverpool...Gods country Posts: 9 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #1 19th February 2014, 09:14

   I have a citroen saxo desire and just recently a loud whirring noise has started coming from the drivers side front wheel...its louder than the engine.......after checking said tyre I discovered a nail in it which was causing a slow puncture..I changed it for the spare, made sure the tyre pressure was correct but the whirring noise continued.......could this be a tyre imbalance as the spare tyre was a different make to the 4 original tyres..or are the bearings going...there doesn't appear to be any play when I try moving the wheel from side to side wheñ I its jacked up.....anyone got any advice?
2. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #2 19th February 2014, 09:21

   Tyre imbalance would shake the steering gently at higher speed.
   
   Drive shaft would rattle under acceleration around a bend.
   
   Gently press the brakes whilst the noise is being made, if you do gently and the noise stays sane should rule out the brakes.
   
   Probably a wheel bearing though to be honest going off what you say, does it get louder as you accelerate?
3. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

   #3 19th February 2014, 09:21

   Sounds like bearings does it get louder faster you go ? And just double check there's nothing catching the tyre or wheel.
4. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #4 19th February 2014, 09:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dany4494 Sounds like bearings does it get louder faster you go ? And just double check there's nothing catching the tyre or wheel.

   Loose wheel arch liner? Check the brake house isn't fouling too! Good point Danny.
5. tedred56 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 LIverpool...Gods country Posts: 9 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #5 19th February 2014, 09:48

   Yes it does get louder as I accelerate and lessens as I slow down......cant see any obstructions in the wheel arch/housing..steering is fine and no other knocks or judders/rattles whilst driving
6. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #6 19th February 2014, 10:06

   Have you only just noticed it when you found the nail in your tyre or did it start quietly a while ago?
7. tedred56 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 LIverpool...Gods country Posts: 9 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #7 19th February 2014, 10:29

   started a little while ago...quietly at first...but louder than the engine now...sounds ok until I get up to about 40mph then gets louder...had wheel bearings go on me before on other cars but don't remember any sort of loud whirring noises
8. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #8 19th February 2014, 10:42

   Probably the bearing. Always worth getting noises sorted when they're quiet!
9. tedred56 Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 LIverpool...Gods country Posts: 9 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #9 19th February 2014, 11:05

   ok thanks very much for your help fellas...will get the wheel bearings sorted asap