[ROVERNET - UK] noise from underneath

[henning helmer]

Glen,

With such low miles and no change in noise level when swinging, I think 
i first should look at the tires, although they are only 6 years old 
and
have made only 6-7ooo miles in all!

henning


Den 18/10-2007, kl. 21.56, skrev Glen Wilson:

> Henning,
>
> I'm coming into this late, but has anyone mentioned the rear wheel 
> bearings. I had a howling sound that sounded like tire noise. When I 
> put a second set of used wheel bearings in the back, the noise 
> completely disappeared. This noise was, however, more or less 
> constant.
>
> Glen
>
>
> Ron Venter wrote:
>> Henning,
>>             How old are the tyres? It is surprising how much noise 
>> they can make when the rubber starts getting a bit hard. New tyres 
>> transformed my wife's P6.
>>                         Regards,
>>                                         Ron V.
>>
>> At 03:17 AM 07-10-17, you wrote:
>>> I have a noise problem with my 2000SC from 1967, 28.000 genuine 
>>> miles.When driving along at 40-50 mph
>>> there is a howling sound slightly varying in note (with a frequency 
>>> of appr.3-5 per second).
>>> Of course diff oil has been controlled and the splines lubricated. 
>>> The noise is there whether engine pulling or on the
>>> overrun.
>>> Nor is there a change in the note when swinging the car from side to 
>>> side on the road.
>>> Concerning the gearbox mountings, should it be necessary to replace 
>>> after only 28.000 miles?
>>> My local mechanic recommend me to drive on and see what happens!!!
>>> Does anyone have experienced similar problem? As you can understand, 
>>> the car is in very healthy condition.
>>> regards
>>>
>>> henning helmer
>>> tel. +45 49192700
>>> fax +45 49190661
>>>
>>>
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