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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 March 2022, 10:43:02
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I've got a irritating droning noise coming from the rear end of the Mondeo. :-\
It's definitely running gear so I'm thinking a wheel bearing is grumbling?
I switched the tyres around yesterday but the noise still comes from the back end, but I can't tell if it's nearside or offside. :-\
The little handbrake lever on the nearside caliper has been seizing up recently but it's currently free and working properly, and neither of the rear hubs seem hot after a run.
Any ideas? ??? TIA! :)
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You're not being followed by a drone, are you?
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No Bayraktar's in the vicinity nor females sat in the back. :)
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No Bayraktar's in the vicinity nor females sat in the back. :)
This is OOF, every eventuality must be considered ;D
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What I do in these situations is put up with it until something actually breaks, thus easily finding the offending part :y
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I usually just turn the radio up and that seems to cure the problem. :y
For a while.... ;D
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I usually just turn the radio up and that seems to cure the problem. :y
For a while.... ;D
Another sure fire way of finding the offending part.....eventually. :y If nothing actually falls off, watch out for other motorists beeping their horns and pointing at the rear of you car with a worried look on their face.
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Have you tried letting Mrs Tigger ride up front?
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Have you tried letting Mrs Tigger ride up front?
That was ruled out in reply #2, Jim, although a good call :y
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If the brake has been binding then it tends to boil the grease in the wheel bearing, so my money would be on that.
Needs each corner jacking up and the wheel spinning, using a listening stick to check for rumbles
Sorry if a constructive answer is not allowed ;D
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No Bayraktar's in the vicinity nor females sat in the back. :)
This is OOF, every eventuality must be considered ;D
I was going to suggest that a 'Darzett dolly' left her vibrator in his car, but they make more of a buzz than a drone.
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Input bearing to the diff?
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Input bearing to the diff?
FWD. ;) :y
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Have you tried letting Mrs Tigger ride up front?
That was ruled out in reply #2, Jim, although a good call :y
I checked for stowaways, but no luck. :(
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Presumably wheels are same size all round, so a simple back to front swap will confirm if its tyres (I know how you like your cheap as chips, black and round tyres).
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Presumably wheels are same size all round, so a simple back to front swap will confirm if its tyres (I know how you like your cheap as chips, black and round tyres).
Done that. :y See OP! :D
Oh and the tyres might be cheap, black and round (Runway Performance 926), but they appear to be OK. :y
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Presumably wheels are same size all round, so a simple back to front swap will confirm if its tyres (I know how you like your cheap as chips, black and round tyres).
Done that. :y See OP! :D
Oh and the tyres might be cheap, black and round (Runway Performance 926), but they appear to be OK. :y
Ah, my bad, I misread in that you'd swapped the rears with each other, but still heard noise from back ;D
Can't be much else really, either brake (road or handbrake) is/was binding, or the bearing is noisy (possibly due to a brake binding), or there is sufficient play for the wheel/disc to rub.
Either way, need to jack it up, and have a fondle :y
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If one of the rear tyres was out of round, or misshapen in some other way, changing around the rears wouldn't make any difference. You need to fart around much more than that ;D
Edit: sorry I guess you meant you did front to rear. My bad :P
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Have you ever thought of getting someone who knows what they're talking about to take a look? ;D
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
It's diagnostics, Jim, but not as we know it ;D
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Input bearing to the diff?
FWD. ;) :y
Ooops! Maybe I should have read from further up thread ::)
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Have you ever thought of getting someone who knows what they're talking about to take a look? ;D
It's booked in next Tuesday. :)
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Have you ever thought of getting someone who knows what they're talking about to take a look? ;D
It's booked in next Tuesday. :)
Pass or fail, they will tell you either way...
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Have you ever thought of getting someone who knows what they're talking about to take a look? ;D
It's booked in next Tuesday. :)
If the repair plus labour is worth more than the value of the car (In your case, say, £300) I know of a very good astra derv auto that you can buy at a very reasonable price.
Of course, 'reasonable' might be subjective. ;D
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Just turn the volume up on the radio this may help..
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Have you ever thought of getting someone who knows what they're talking about to take a look? ;D
It's booked in next Tuesday. :)
If the repair plus labour is worth more than the value of the car (In your case, say, £300) I know of a very good astra derv auto that you can buy at a very reasonable price.
Of course, 'reasonable' might be subjective. ;D
Time for a change, old lad? :)
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Have you ever thought of getting someone who knows what they're talking about to take a look? ;D
That's the last thing anyone on here considers Steve. :D
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Have you ever thought of getting someone who knows what they're talking about to take a look? ;D
It's booked in next Tuesday. :)
If the repair plus labour is worth more than the value of the car (In your case, say, £300) I know of a very good astra derv auto that you can buy at a very reasonable price.
Of course, 'reasonable' might be subjective. ;D
You forget that I have a spare car! :y
Which is also fooked! :-\ ;D
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
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I don't doubt that for a second.
Over the years, this and another UK-themed-saab-forum have saved me thousands, so I was tongue firmly in cheek with my previous :y
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
Although diagnosing a droning noise via written messages isn't the most reliable method.
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
Although diagnosing a droning noise via written messages isn't the most reliable method.
At least here you don't get to spend £80 for each "Well it might be..."
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
Although diagnosing a droning noise via written messages isn't the most reliable method.
At least here you don't get to spend £80 for each "Well it might be..."
Exactly. It's booked in next week with a possibly knackered nearside wheel bearing, rather than funny droning noise from rear end. :y
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I sometimes get a funny droning noise from my rear end ;D
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
Good job you aint posting that on Jag forums, you'd be banned ;D
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I sometimes get a funny droning noise from my rear end ;D
Runny as well as funny at your age, I imagine. :)
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
Good job you aint posting that on Jag forums, you'd be banned ;D
You forget that I actually know and encounter what the modern mechanics are like ;D ;)
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
Good job you aint posting that on Jag forums, you'd be banned ;D
They banned me from Jaginfo. ;D
They always pick on the innocent ones first. ::)
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
Good job you aint posting that on Jag forums, you'd be banned ;D
You forget that I actually know and encounter what the modern mechanics are like ;D ;)
No, no, no! Nobody knows how to properly repair your Jaguar better than a Jaguar dealer. Anyone not towing that line will be banned. As will people who don't polish it at least every other day ;D
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Change the diff oil ;D
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Nah, its much better to stick a post on a forum full of moaning old codgers, asking them to guess the source of a noise they cannot hear on a car they've never seen. :y
There is more general car knowledge on here than you will find in most garages, modern mechanics are rather hopeless
Good job you aint posting that on Jag forums, you'd be banned ;D
They banned me from Jaginfo. ;D
They always pick on the innocent ones first. ::)
Ha ha they banned me from there too I lasted a week and a half🤣😂🤣 cu?8ng. Inch of pricks