My FL vRS seems to have developed a droning noise from the back of the car. The best way to describe it is like a bearing noise. But it doesn't get worse round corners etc.

Someone else posted that they cured a rear quarter wind noise problem but now they can hear their sawtoothed tyres!

Could this be the noise I can hear?

The rears are sawtoothed.

Should the dealer foot the bill to sort this? and what about new tyres?

Cheers in advance for any advice.

paul

My FL vRS seems to have developed a droning noise from the back of the car.

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MIL

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This sounds like the same problem I have just had fixed - a geometry problem, which is easily fixed.

Check out my post here for the full tale... http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/178555-best-4950-ive-spent-on-a-car/

The recommended geometry values have been changed:-

Old value: -1°45' ± 30'

New value: -1°20' ± 30'

Tyre most likely. Brand and mileage?

Common issue that was resolved, but seems to have returned with the fl. Really need the dealer to check the rear geometry.

Tyre most likely. Brand and mileage?

Common issue that was resolved, but seems to have returned with the fl. Really need the dealer to check the rear geometry.

If your tyres aren't directional you can swap the nearside and offside ones, which will reverse their direction and should make them quieter, but of course that is treating the symptoms rather than the disease.

If your tyres aren't directional you can swap the nearside and offside ones, which will reverse their direction and should make them quieter, but of course that is treating the symptoms rather than the disease.

Good point. If I did that & then got the geometry sorted, d'ye reckon it would wear the tyres "round" again, or will I have to get new ones? They're not even half worn!

mine was serviced lastweek and the dealer pointed out uneven wear to the inside of one of the raer tyres. They said that this can cause droning.

My FL vRS seems to have developed a droning noise from the back of the car. The best way to describe it is like a bearing noise. But it doesn't get worse round corners etc.

Someone else posted that they cured a rear quarter wind noise problem but now they can hear their sawtoothed tyres!

Could this be the noise I can hear?

The rears are sawtoothed.

Should the dealer foot the bill to sort this? and what about new tyres?

Cheers in advance for any advice.

paul

Have exactly the same 'problem'. Tyres are not 'feathering' and the noise changes depending on the smoothness of tarmac. Seems more prevalent at speeds around 35 - 45 mph. I initially put it down to soundproofing / tyres (Came with Dunlop Maxx Gt, but not a fan of them really, much prefer conti's..) Pretty sure its not a bearing either.....Only done about 9000 miles as well.

Good point. If I did that & then got the geometry sorted, d'ye reckon it would wear the tyres "round" again, or will I have to get new ones? They're not even half worn!

Worked for me -I am still wearing the same pair on the back and they sorted themselves out.

Tyre most likely. Brand and mileage?

Common issue that was resolved, but seems to have returned with the fl. Really need the dealer to check the rear geometry.

Sport Maxx GT's - 23.5k since Jan

Cheers for all the replies.

Its late for its first service and is going in next week so I'll get them to look at the geometry.

If the geometry is well out - do they replace tyres?

Paul

I get this droning, but I am sure this is common. I have done nearly 12k on the Conti 2's and there is no adverse wear on the rear tyres, infact they seem in good nick tbh...

If the geometry is well out - do they replace tyres?

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. If you are asking "are Skoda liable for tyre replacement if the geometry is out", then I would say no. Although they have revised the geometry settings, your geometry can get knocked out by kerbing, speed bumps, etc., so you would have a next to impossible time proving it was their fault.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. If you are asking "are Skoda liable for tyre replacement if the geometry is out", then I would say no. Although they have revised the geometry settings, your geometry can get knocked out by kerbing, speed bumps, etc., so you would have a next to impossible time proving it was their fault.

hmmm

gits

That's just my opinion though - I have no legal expertise :no:

Have exactly the same 'problem'. Tyres are not 'feathering' and the noise changes depending on the smoothness of tarmac. Seems more prevalent at speeds around 35 - 45 mph. I initially put it down to soundproofing / tyres (Came with Dunlop Maxx Gt, but not a fan of them really, much prefer conti's..) Pretty sure its not a bearing either.....Only done about 9000 miles as well.

Update, my rear tyres are 'sawtoothed' ! Have contacted the dealer who 'suggests' Skoda are not interested and any tracking issues I had, would only have been dealt with under 'warranty' within the first 3 months of purchase !!! Skoda's answer is to swap the tyres from front to back ! As I 'explained' this doesn't solve the problem and only ****s up another set of tyres....Car now booked in to check tracking...Will update after Tuesday.

I had the same issue .. mashed a pair of front Dunlops in 10K. Had the alignment adjusted, wore down the remaining two dunlops in a further 10K.

Now on Michelin PS3's all round, with aligned geometry ... it's like a completely different car! .... a lot quieter in the cabin, and no vibrations through the steering!

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. If you are asking "are Skoda liable for tyre replacement if the geometry is out", then I would say no. Although they have revised the geometry settings, your geometry can get knocked out by kerbing, speed bumps, etc., so you would have a next to impossible time proving it was their fault.

if both sides are out by the same, then unlikely to have been knocked out of line and a good case for getting them to replace.

If not. There's always BBC watchdog!

I had the same issue .. mashed a pair of front Dunlops in 10K. Had the alignment adjusted, wore down the remaining two dunlops in a further 10K.

Now on Michelin PS3's all round, with aligned geometry ... it's like a completely different car! .... a lot quieter in the cabin, and no vibrations through the steering!

Sounds more likely harsh acceleration, braking and spirited driving to mash front tyres in less than 20k.

I always go michelin as I can get 30-35k from fronts, and 30-45k on rears. Works cars just hitting 70k and needing 2nd set of fronts, rears and newish due to punctures, but were 1st changed at 42k . They're hp's.

Octave''s rears just hitting 41k on primacys, fronts were changed at 30k to ps2's.

Both cars are driven spiritedly.

Update, my rear tyres are 'sawtoothed' ! Have contacted the dealer who 'suggests' Skoda are not interested and any tracking issues I had, would only have been dealt with under 'warranty' within the first 3 months of purchase !!! Skoda's answer is to swap the tyres from front to back ! As I 'explained' this doesn't solve the problem and only ****s up another set of tyres....Car now booked in to check tracking...Will update after Tuesday.

OK, tracking done by dealer, not too far out but now set to 'revised' geometry and spot on. Changed the tyres from front to rear so now need to bed in on front. Noticed that one tyre was worn in the middle and far more wear than the other on same front axle ! As has been posted elsewhere my car came on Dunlops (and is approaching only 8000 miles from new ) and when worn out will definitely not be replaced with same !!! I think the whole 'droning' problem is down to Dunlop tyres fitted and not so much a tracking issue....

Sounds more likely harsh acceleration, braking and spirited driving to mash front tyres in less than 20k.

Normally I'd agree but my driving style has been pretty much the same for the last few years and whereas I was getting about 27k out of Michelins in my previous cars, I got 8500 out of the cr*ppy Dunlops that came on my vRS. The replacement vredsteins have done about 14000 and still have 4 or 5m left. The Dunlops that came with the car are a shockingly bad tyre for wear and don't have any more grip than the vreds or the Michelins that i used to get...

I also have noticed a droning noise that is getting worse now, and my rears are also sawtoothed. Dealer told me it was common on the vRS and not a problem when I took it in for it's service a few weeks back. I don't believe him and was less than impressed with the dealer so will get the geometry checked when I get new tyres next time round and I may look at swapping right to left to see if that helps in the short term.

This saw toothing problem doesn't appear to be unique to Octavias either, I think it's an issue with the Golf platfrom in general and VAG made a c*ock up in the design...

Edited 3 November, 201015 yr by Raglits

Also happens on Mk4 Mondeo estates, but seems to right itself again.

My 10 month old VRS suffers the same droning noise with 7500 miles on the clock. What do readers mean by saw toothing?

It's an uneven pattern of wear on the tyres, usually on the insides of the rears, in a sawtooth pattern.

Or as the garage I bought mine off described it 'funny bald spots'.

Edited 7 November, 201015 yr by pixor

I'm getting same droning noise and was going to ask dealer to investigate at first service. I think it sounds like a bearing but reading these posts I'm expecting the dealer to blame the tyres. If this is a known fault and so common perhaps Watchdog is not such a bad idea. Look at the publicity BMW got when they highlighted that their alloys fell apart when they hit potholes.