KirstyW Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hi, I have just upgraded my old TDi 300 to a 2001 TD5 GS Auto. I am beciming aware a few noises and wondering if they are signs of something that needs attention or could get worse. 1. While driving, for example going around a roundabout, there is a slight clunk from the front wheel arch area (left and right) as the body leans towards the wheel. I assume this is the ACE reacting and compensating. Is it normal to hear this? The vehicle has done 85k. 2. In the range 60 to around 68/9 MPH (2,200 - 2,600 RPM ?) there is a low level noise/vibration which seem to be connected with acceleration. If I take my foot off then is subsides. Again is this common to the TD5? If think the vibration may be there on the same RPM range in all gears but 4th gear (Auto) is a direct drive (?) so the noise is perhaps applified in 4th. Any help appeciated - Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hi, I have just upgraded my old TDi 300 to a 2001 TD5 GS Auto. I am beciming aware a few noises and wondering if they are signs of something that needs attention or could get worse. 1. While driving, for example going around a roundabout, there is a slight clunk from the front wheel arch area (left and right) as the body leans towards the wheel. I assume this is the ACE reacting and compensating. Is it normal to hear this? The vehicle has done 85k. 2. In the range 60 to around 68/9 MPH (2,200 - 2,600 RPM ?) there is a low level noise/vibration which seem to be connected with acceleration. If I take my foot off then is subsides. Again is this common to the TD5? If think the vibration may be there on the same RPM range in all gears but 4th gear (Auto) is a direct drive (?) so the noise is perhaps applified in 4th. Any help appeciated - Thanks Hi Kirsty, 1. I would suggest this is play in the drop links to the axle. A simple and cheap fix if it is that. A easy way to check is for one person to rock the car from side to side while another person lies underneath looking/feeling for play in the joints. 2. Mine has this but at 2,900 to 3,000, never really found the cause, but I've always suspected that's it play in the prop UJs. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyW Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hi Kirsty, 1. I would suggest this is play in the drop links to the axle. A simple and cheap fix if it is that. A easy way to check is for one person to rock the car from side to side while another person lies underneath looking/feeling for play in the joints. 2. Mine has this but at 2,900 to 3,000, never really found the cause, but I've always suspected that's it play in the prop UJs. HTH Hi PlasticBadger, Thanks for this info. The clunking can only be detected at medium speeds on very smooth roads otherwise it is masked by the general suspension 'noise' on the pot-holed roads after this winter. I will give the body a shake as you suggest. From reading around the web it seems that the vibration is quite common and turning the radio up seems to be the common solution. Cheers - KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinhead Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I have had this rumble too on my d2 it got worse after a bit and could tell it was a wheel bearing then as the sound was from 1 corner but always much worse when t/c locked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 mine has the same noise - rumbly whirry noise under load at 58-67mph. extremely irritating. pretty sure its the wheel bearing, as the 3 amigos keep coming on with the error front left sensor is out of range - indicating play in the hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyW Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi Chaps Thanks for these replies. I have been listening for a few days and I cannot pin the vibration down to any particular part of the vehicle. Certainly there is no play in the front wheel hubs and rocking the body does not reveal any loose or worn bushes/joints. On a couple of occassions I have heard a sqeak on the front drivers side wheel when cornering at low speed which could be a bearing but there is no movement on the wheel/hub and no play in the steering at all. To be honest I don't notice either noise when playing a CD at a normal volume so I am wondering if what I am hearing is just because the car is new to me. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddyboy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hi Chaps Thanks for these replies. I have been listening for a few days and I cannot pin the vibration down to any particular part of the vehicle. Certainly there is no play in the front wheel hubs and rocking the body does not reveal any loose or worn bushes/joints. On a couple of occassions I have heard a sqeak on the front drivers side wheel when cornering at low speed which could be a bearing but there is no movement on the wheel/hub and no play in the steering at all. To be honest I don't notice either noise when playing a CD at a normal volume so I am wondering if what I am hearing is just because the car is new to me. KW i dont hear any noises in my disco so there mite be some thing wrong some were. dose it need a mot any time soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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