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I've been told by my VW mechanic that my 51 plate Golf mk 5 is making a whirling noise that is coming from the main shaft bearing, and would need a gearbox remove and strip. Is the noise something serious...
Since purchasing my BMW X3 twelve months ago I have been constantly aware of what I believe to be excessive wind noise through the drivers door window. I have twice taken the car back to complain but BMW...
My Volkswagen Caravelle TDI (167,000 miles) has developed a noise when driving. It sounds like a transmission whine and starts at 20mph and increases in proportion to road speed. If the steering wheel...
When moving forward at low speed in my Nissan Note with a lot of steering lock applied, I can hear and feel a 'knocking' from the front. Could this be from the steering or suspension? Should I be worried?...
Here's a tricky one. My 94,000 mile 2004 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8 turbo petrol has developed a road speed related 'hum' or 'droning' sound which is audible above 30mph and which appears to come from the front...
When I select reverse (auto box) and reverse up an incline, there is a distinct creaking sound from the front of the car. (It seldom does this on a flat road). At first I thought it might be the front...
I have owned a SEAT Altea XL from new. It was serviced and, when necessary, MOT tested by the supplying dealer (Perrys, Aylesbury) each April for four years. In April this year it was serviced and MOT...
When I start the car in the morning. There's a grinding noise from maybe the fan? I switch the car off, then start it again and the noise disappears, and doesn't occur at all on any start up for the rest...
On starting ignition there is a whine - started very recently and has just got worse. It dies away very quickly the car drives and steers OK, but the engine is noisier than my previous 1275 Micra which...
I have a Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 petrol 02 plate, I bought the car about two weeks ago and when I bought the car the owner did point out the noise. He said he didnt know what it was. When I start the car...