Rawns Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 Well, it's my missus car really. She has a 2001 Renault Clio 1.1L petrol and recently, when you go over 20mph, there is a really loud high pitched "screeching" noise coming from the rear right of the car. the faster you go, the louder and higher the sound is. I thought it may be the exhaust but it's on the left. Having an almost zero knowledge of cars and the mechanical gubbins inside them, I'm unsure what could be causing the noise. My friend said it could be a dud ball bearing? Does anyone else have any ideas what could be up with it? Edit: I am booking it in the local garage to be looked at ASAP, but would like to have a general idea of what the cause could be.
Mcshammer_dj Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 If the brakes are fitted with "Squealers" then it may be a warning that the brakes are running low 1
Rawns Posted May 31, 2011 Author Posted May 31, 2011 If the brakes are fitted with "Squealers" then it may be a warning that the brakes are running low If that's the case, they must be well and truly gone as you almost have to shout at each other while in the car! Would they always sequel if cursing down the motorway at a steady 70 or only when you apply the break? ?
aerospacemango Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 By the sounds of it (geddit?? LOL!) It could well be the bearings going. Had that happen on an escort, about 20years ago, and when I got it to the garage, the whole wheel assembly was hanging off! But as Mcshammer says, could be brake pads too 1
aerospacemango Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 They can be very expensive, cos the whole wheel mount will have to come off.... The most expensive thing will be the labour. Hope it IS just the pads.... 1
thepineapplehead Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 Had a wheel bearing go in my citroen and wife's skoda, sounds like a really loud vibrating noise that gets louder the faster you go, almost like a washing machine on full spin! Wouldn't say its a squealing noise, squeals are usually brakes but shouldn't be squealing while you drive. If it is a bearing, parts cost peanuts but as said above its the labour that racks up the price. 1
john Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 Wheel Bearings I'd go for from that info, the parts are cheap enough its the labour it will be 2 or 3 hours work I'd guess. 1
kevbaz Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 should be looking at the £80-100 mark for a wheel bearing supplied and fitted 1
Rawns Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Congratulations to you all who said bearings! I dropped it off to my local garage this morning, and he jacked it up, spun the tyre and said "Yep, it's the bearings." It will be ready this afternoon. Edited June 1, 2011 by Rawns 1
synaesthesia Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 I had a whiney noise coming from my car all the way back from Great Yarmouth yesterday. It wasn't there when I drove to work this morning, so I could only summize it was my wife. 3
aerospacemango Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 I was driving home last night when I was stopped by the Police.... They said, "Do you realise your wife fell out the car, 5 miles back?" I said "Good heavens, I thought I'd gone deaf!" #oldonesarethebest
Andrew_C Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 This cartoon will tell you almost all you need to know about odd noises in cars... 1
TechSupp Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Srprised no one has said just turn the radio up, I do and any noise goes away, if more noises, just turn it up more!
somabc Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Srprised no one has said just turn the radio up, I do and any noise goes away, if more noises, just turn it up more! I solved this problem by making myself deaf.
Rawns Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 Srprised no one has said just turn the radio up, I do and any noise goes away, if more noises, just turn it up more! The missus did do this actually! Apparently, it had been making the noise for a good week or so and had finally become louder then her radio could go! Anyway, all sorted. Came it at just over £80 to fix.
tech_guy Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I have an annoying whining noise in my car that emanates from the passenger side - strangely, when I'm driving alone without my wife it disappears........ 1
Rawns Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 Is it Groundhog Day again today? Well, it's my missus car really. She has a 2001 Renault Clio 1.1L petrol and recently, when you go over 20mph, there is a really loud high pitched "screeching" noise coming from the rear right of the car. the faster you go, the louder and higher the sound is. I thought it may be the exhaust but it's on the left. Having an almost zero knowledge of cars and the mechanical gubbins inside them, I'm unsure what could be causing the noise. My friend said it could be a dud ball bearing? Does anyone else have any ideas what could be up with it?
tech_guy Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 D'oh, I didn't see the earlier post - I'll go get my coat....
featured_spectre Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 3 mechanics I know said is a wheel bearing. Shouldn't cost more than £30 per wheel to do, but if you get one done, you should get them all done for even wear on them.
SpuffMonkey Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I did get a noise like that from a seized brake caliper - cost a fortune to have it all sorted out ;-(
michael2k6 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Jack the back of it up and spin the wheel by hand and see if it makes a noise like it's rubbing - like a whir. if it does its bearings. if the brakes are hot at the back it might be that there's a siezed caliper (if it's a disc brake).
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