mpgscott 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Any ideas the car seems to have a strange whine when you are cruising along at around 35mph and in gear. Press the clutch in and it goes, i have tried to take the speed upto around 40 and let it cruise and i dont seem to hear it any ideas??I was thinking wheel bearing but now i am thinking pulley or something as it seems to be only when driving.Any thoughts much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 clutch release bearing ? Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Need a bit more there bud please...Is the noise at a certain/specific rev in any gear?Is it only at certain speeds in any gear? Is it only at one speed? Does it come and go as speeds increases? Does it change tone as speed alters?Just trying to understand if there is a belt or the likes for something in the engine or if it is something to do with a drive shaft or bearing relating to speed. Link to post Share on other sites
mpgscott 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Cheers for the responses.RCF the noise is in all gears and it would appear to be at around 35mph and in any gear, also its happens although not as apparent at around 60mph.It does go if the speed decreases and this only needs to fall by a couple of miles an hour.No it doesn't seem to change tone as the speed increases or decreases. If i am sitting at 35mph and press the clutch it disappears, but i have tried to take the speed to 40mph then engage the clutch so that it slows down and has to pass through 35mph but it does not seem to make the noise. Very strange.Also its not really got any worse in recent weeks its just the same.Thanks for having a look at this. Link to post Share on other sites
mpgscott 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 More info, tonight whilst out i found that its more likely a wheel bearing as it is there when i let the car free wheel, also its more prominent when the steering is turned slightly to the right so which one is it likely to be?? Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
vr6 boss 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 you could jack the car up and check for play from top to bottom of the wheel. then spin the wheel whilst still jacked up and listen for rumbling noise. if you feel its the front check both front and compare hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites
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