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Droning noise from front!!!
No not me starting a sentance with "Don't get me started on ............" but a weird droning noise that has been getting worse over the last 1000 miles or so. Initially the noise was low key, mainly heard about 40mph and as if the engine wanted a higher gear. Above 40 road and engine noise covered it. Just done 450 miles down to the Midlands and the noise is getting more noticeable, can now hear it at 60 to 70mph, although I have been fighting against a well wicked headwind today. It was as if I was on AT or muds but this is SWMBOs (06MY TDV6 Auto) car and is on 17" Contis that have done 5k miles.
The noise is road speed dependant and seems to be worse on rougher tarmac, it also does't change if I put it into neutral and coast down a hill. It is no different on straights or round bends, also no change if braking except the pitch reduces as the car slows. Can't totally nail it down to the front but pretty sure it is from that direction.
It's not at the stage I can take it to a dealer and say "There's a funny noise, please fix it". Any thoughts oh wise techie sages????
Had a similar (what the hell is that noise) that "sounds" similar in nature. Although it stayed the same with air con on or off, it turned out to be the pulley bearing on the aircon pump . . .
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So will we all hear you rounding the M25 as you get nearer to the cross in hand pub ?"To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
19th Nov 2009 9:10 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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methley wrote:
Sounds exactly like what i exerienced when my front diff went
That was what I was wondering!!!! As long as it gets me the next 150 miles to Countryman course, after that I'm not too worried.
NJF it's been great, keeps SWMBO quiet for ages trying to hear the noise!!!
90, thought your lift was cancelled!!! If you do hear me just send up a smoke signal!!!
19th Nov 2009 9:24 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Wheel bearings. Easy to check, just jack up and see if there is any movement.
I drove to South of France and back with a noisy bearing.
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When front left wheel bearing went on my D3 it was felt through the steering wheel, esp when going round bends. Hmmm, might be rear bearings. I don't think JMC had any go and be replaced under warranty.
She's already on road tyres awaiting the diagnostic ear and will put her up on stands when I get back from Hairyman Course (Mrs DSL's description!!!).
19th Nov 2009 9:31 pm
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90BHP wrote:
Had a similar (what the hell is that noise) that "sounds" similar in nature. Although it stayed the same with air con on or off, it turned out to be the pulley bearing on the aircon pump . . .
Back order
FFRR for several weeks
So will we all hear you rounding the M25 as you get nearer to the cross in hand pub ?
Yep, had that one too, but distinguished itself as being purely rev dependend i.e. clearly heard and varies with revs even when stationary.There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
Sounds like a front diff to me, mines doing the same at present, into the dealers next week to have it fixed
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19th Nov 2009 10:47 pm
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More likely to be transfer box rear output shaft bearing
19th Nov 2009 11:39 pm
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19th Nov 2009 11:50 pm
Gene_Genie
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Hi DSL,
I know this is quite an old post but just wondered what it was causing the 'drone'. MY D3 is doing it and it's driving me nuts
1st Mar 2010 12:15 pm
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Sorry, forgot to update! Was a wheel bearing, from vague memory was front left. Changed under Tesco warranty.
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Was a wheel bearing, from vague memory was front left. Changed under Tesco warranty. 
