2004 Vauxhall Vectra dronning / roadsurface noise
Year: 2004
Variant: 1.8 LS
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
I purchased a Vauxhall Vectra four months ago and it has developed a dronning noise, particularly when you are slowing down but can also be heard whilst travelling. I have had a rear offside wheel bearing changed but the problem still persists. The garage have suggested that this may be being caused by the tyres. Can this be right or may I have another problem?
Posted: Oct 7, 2010 (13 years ago)
tyres are a strong contender they can distort slightly we tend to swap wheels with another car but you need a garage that has doner vehicles.
is noise from front or rear you could tyr swapping wheels front to rear.other poss is the other wheel bearings
is noise from front or rear you could tyr swapping wheels front to rear.other poss is the other wheel bearings
Posted Oct 7, 2010 (13 years ago)
You can get tyre noise , but droning noise , increasing with speed is usually wheel bearing .Might be one of the other three wheels . If not happy , get second opinion from another garage . A short roadtest should be all thats needed to diagnose and can usually be confirmed by running / checking on a jack .
Posted Oct 7, 2010 (13 years ago)
Just seen "mr suzuki " post . As he suggests , if you can try another set of tyres from a donor vehicle for a road test , will eliminate that .
Posted Oct 7, 2010 (13 years ago)
Thanks for the replies - really useful. Having spoken to the garage he is adamaent that the tyres are the problem, but why didnt I have the problem when I first purchased several months ago, The car was as quite as a mouse.
Posted Oct 8, 2010 (13 years ago)
at a guess they have probably worn unevenly on inner edges.
Posted Oct 8, 2010 (13 years ago)
Really frustrated now. Have had two wheel bearing replaced and tyres checked but I still have this infuriating noise - especially when slowing down. Sounds like it is coming from the front of the car. Any Suggestions apart from getting rid. Thanks
Posted Oct 23, 2010 (13 years ago)
could be diff bearings rumbling
Posted Oct 31, 2010 (13 years ago)
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