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My 2008 Ford Mondeo is making a humming noise at the back. The frequency of the noise increases with speed. Tyres are Goodyear 215/55 R16s. Is this road noise or something more serious?
I have a 2001 Toyota Yaris 1.3 with 154,000 miles on the clock. I recently noticed a different engine noise when in the higher gears; the frequency/sound/tune/vibration of the engine changes from normal...
I have a 2008 Focus Titanium Auto 1.6. It’s done 45,000 miles and in all other respects is fine. After starting the engine and pulling away I get a loud clunk noise after its shifts from first to second....
I bought a 2009 Volkswagen Polo two months ago and within a few weeks the problems started. The engine is really noisy and vibrates and the dealer has told me this is normal for a three-cylinder engine?...
I purchased a used 2010 Volkswagen Golf last month, which is still covered by its dealer warranty. I have had it inspected by a local garage after it started making noises when the ignition was switched...
My Nissan X-Trail makes an awful screeching noise when it starts up, yet rights itself once I get moving. Can you tell me what’s going on?
I’ve just bought a new Vauxhall Astra SRI, but noticed a buzzing noise at around 30/40mph. Any idea what’s causing it?
The steering wheel on my 2008 Nissan Qashqai has started to make a strange creaking noise. It started a few months ago and has been getting progressively worse. Any idea what it is and if I can get it...
I have a 2002 Renault Scenic 1.9 dCi 75,000 miles. Having had to change two sets of Michelin tyres, to Falken 205/50 R16 (ZIEX ZE914) due to distorted tread, I now seem to have acquired slightly noisy...
My 2002 Vauxhall Vectra is making a scraping noise, which seems to be coming from the front wheels. There's no vibrations, or any performance issues, but the noise is very loud. Any idea what it is?