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| Tweet Topic Started: Mon Apr 9, 2012 11:03 am (807 Views) | |
| skip_rat | Mon Apr 9, 2012 11:03 am Post #1 |
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I've got a noise coming form the back of the 190e I recently bought. The car is a 2.0 Auto with 81000 miles under its belt. The noise is a whirring sort of noise, Its much louder when the car is going slowly and is pretty much unnoticable at motorway speeds. Is there any way to confirm if this is the diff or a hub? I've tried jacking the car up and spinning the wheels and although there is some noise from the n/s hub it's difficult to tell if that is what's causing the noise when driving. |
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| Richy190E | Mon Apr 9, 2012 11:09 am Post #2 |
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If it quietens down under breaking its usually a hub, id check oil level in the diff too. Also check rear brakes for binding, warping etc |
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| skip_rat | Mon Apr 9, 2012 11:16 am Post #3 |
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It gets louder the slower you are going, but applying the brakes makes no difference to the noise level. The brakes are free, but there is a sort of scuffing noise coming from the n/s hub when spinning it by hand. The previous owner had a garage replace the rear shoes, disks and pads. I'll check the oil level in the diff, there is no sign of any leaking though. I was wondering if securing the car on stands and then putting it in drive with the engine ticking over would help pinpoint the noise. Edited by skip_rat, Mon Apr 9, 2012 11:16 am.
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| Richy190E | Mon Apr 9, 2012 11:41 am Post #4 |
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Yes it might, be careful though may just be a stoneguard which needs adjusting.
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| cosser | Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:06 pm Post #5 |
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One of your rear handbrake shoes may need adjusting..it may be binding..?? Cosser..!! |
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| Gerry Lloyd | Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:12 pm Post #6 |
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my 2.0 regularly makes scuffing or light ringing sounds from the brakes. If it is that noticeable, I'd check for heating after driving a mile or two. I get the impression that perfectly quiet brakes are nearly impossible with this car. p.s. The handbrake pads are prone to binding occasionally , sometimes relieved by re-applying the handbrake and releasing it again. |
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| Richy190E | Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:56 pm Post #7 |
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Also the pins which hold the rear pads in swell up like a cornish pasty which causes binding/noise. New fitting kit fixes it. |
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| skip_rat | Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:52 pm Post #8 |
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I took a load of rubbish to the tip the other day and noticed I couldn't hear the noise. It came back once I'd emptied the boot. Perhaps all i need is some sound deadening in the boot, there's nothing due to the lpg tank in the spare wheel well. Or I could just leave a load of bags of rubbish in the boot.
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may just be a stoneguard which needs adjusting.
8:13 PM Jul 11