Andyscouty

So my noise is constant and can be heard above 30mph (most audible around 40 / 50mph when road noise isn’t too loud but the resonance makes it noticeable at higher speeds (to me, not the wife). Seems to be independent of gearing and engine and rpm and I’m not sure that gear changes etc make a difference - I.e more relatable to speed / rotation - still present with clutch depressed. I could be wrong, any advice on how to test? Starting to doubt the relationship between my ears and brain. Skoda described it as on overrun which is apt.

Thanks for the comprehensive explanation! So it’s not a 10 minute job then Maybe a visual inspection to begin with… There’s worse places to be, lucky coupling.

Nothing ventured and all that… Fair play for trying, I used to enjoy tinkering when I was a lad but I stay clear of most things due to a lack of skill and enthusiasm (I have a transit which I weld things back onto every year though). We have just driven up some very rugged single track road in the North West Highlands, the car feels very planted and good in the snowy bits!

Thanks Toot, I'm currently driving around Scotland on our honeymoon (Skoda forum hidden from wife) I'll get that checked out when we're back.

Good question, I'll have to look into the gears / rpm tbh as I wasn't being that scientific. I've read about the coupling and was going to get that checked, would that be visibly worn if the car was on ramps do you know? Thanks.

@Bobbymahonalso the noise is audible from around 40 mph upwards.

So a garage messed up a service and then denied it? Who do you use now, a indie VAG specialist or main dealer. I feel your pain, you still love your car though?

Morning Bobby, was seeing if you were nearby

Also @J.R. apparently the diff oil has been checked but this is from dealer so…

@Bobbymahonmy noise is definitely from the rear. Where are you based? Thanks.

@J.R. Basically he only offered most of the money back and I had a trip planed in the car. I do feel stupid now as it does seem diff based. I asked Skoda to service / inspect the Haldex. They did, well they changed the oil. I’m going to take it to a transmission specialist and try to get to bottom of this - I have a warranty of sorts. The noise isn’t loud but I know it’s there. Thanks.

@Bobbymahon Thanks, it does sound similar to my issue. I recently spent way too much money on Mk3 Scout with just over 70K on the clock. It was purchased from a used car dealer and delivered to me from 200 miles away. I didn't notice the noise a small test drive but did when I was driving on my lonesome a day later on a quiet road. Dealer didn't really believe me but was happy for me to have it investigated. My friends garage changed the NSR wheel bearing thinking that would cure it but to no avail, I then took it Skoda and they said further investigation required and couldn't look again for months but confirmed "noise above 40mph on overrun". I eventually asked to return the car fearing the worse but the dealer agreed try to fix the issue so with a lot of faffing I got the car back to him and his "mechanic" determined it was nothing to worry about and just the noise of the car which I don't really believe. So in all I've wasted a lot of time and money and am none the wiser. Car is lovely to drive with the music turned up. As @toot asked, was that a wheel bearing, if so I might change the other side!

@Bobbymahon Did you ever get to the bottom of your noise issue? Thanks.