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I have not long taken delivery of a 2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-motion with 67,000 miles that also has a most awful droning noise at approximately 2000rpm or 68-70 mph. It's as if the vehicle shouldn't...
I own a 2001 BMW 3 Series E46 and there is a strange noise coming from the rear of the car when I drive at through roundabouts or when the weight gets transferred to the left side. Any idea what’s causing...
I wonder if you can help me. In January I bought an Audi A4 Avant that was a little over three years old and had done some 25,000 miles. Shortly after buying it I noticed a rhythmic thump, fairly slight,...
I have just bought a very low mileage and immaculate 1990 Lancia Delta HF Turbo. Do you have any advice about looking after the turbo? It makes a ‘whoosh’ sound when coming on. Is this normal?
My nine month old Volkswagen CC has been to the dealer twice with a knocking noise from the rear, but the mechanics say nothing can be done and I will have to put up with the problem. I don't feel safe...
My partner's 7000 mile Mini makes a noise that would have been regarded as tappets once-upon-a-time. Have you heard any reports as to problems?
When starting my 2010 Ford Mondeo from cold I can hear a light rattle/tinkle when under acceleration between 1250 - 2000rpm. There is no noise when warm and no noise when cold and not under load. There's...
Regarding a strange roar from the headlights of Hyundais, none of those I know who experienced it have had any contact from either the dealer or from Hyundai; just word of mouth amongst customers.
The tappets are noisy on my 1.8 Vauxhall Astra. It was overfilled with oil by the old owner so I drained it and put in new then added hydrolic flush but there was no change?
I've owned a January 2005 Mark V Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI SE with 40,000 miles on the clock from new. Usually at the start of a journey I am sometimes aware of a very faint "whirring" type of sound that...