OCTAVIA 4X4

[GAZZANATOR]

Hi,Hope someone can help me with this.

I recently bought a 52 plate 1.8T 4x4 Elegance Hatch with 116,000 miles on the clock

It has recently developed an annoying and infrequent whine from,what sounds like,the offside front wheel.

The problem only seems to arise after braking then accelerating.

My first thought was the gearbox,but that feels okay and changes up and down no probs.

Has anyone any idea what could be causing this.

Thanks. :S :S

[karlbar2k]

could be caliper not releasing properly? And welcome to Briskoda

[JackDeath]

Welcome.

As above look at your brakes as they do have a habit of do it.

Something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ8hc3fu3RU but i take it not as bad :-)

And if so just need to take the caliper of and remove the pads and give everything a good clean.

Edited 3 June, 2011 by JackDeath

[GAZZANATOR]

Welcome.

As above look at your brakes as they do have a habit of do it.

Something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ8hc3fu3RU but i take it not as bad :-)

And if so just need to take the caliper of and remove the pads and give everything a good clean.

[GAZZANATOR]

Thanks guys.The pitch is not as high as in the Youtube clip,it's more of a whumping noise,so I assume it's just the same problem.Your help is much appreciated,and thanks for the welcome

[dannyboy759]

Wheel bearing!?

Does it do it when you put weight on that side of the car? and not if you load the other side?

[GAZZANATOR]

It's hard to describe the noise.It's a kind of a low pitch whining/rubbing sound.

It tends to happen on straight sections of road,and if I pull to a complete stop then drive away again it goes away for a while,then it comes back.

It sounds like the noise you would get with bodywork fouling the wheel,but the car's not lowered or modified.Very strange.

Weather permitting both front wheels are coming off today so that I can have a look.

[GAZZANATOR]

Update on this post for anyone that suffers the same problem.It would appear to be a healthy o/s/r bearing gone rogue.According to my local garage the bearing is still smooth with no loose movements which would indicate wear,but it sings like a bird at 20mph plus.Never heard a bearing make a noise like this.The car has been booked in for a replacement to be fitted,and,all being well that should be an end to it.

[kwakbiker]

Update on this post for anyone that suffers the same problem.It would appear to be a healthy o/s/r bearing gone rogue.According to my local garage the bearing is still smooth with no loose movements which would indicate wear,but it sings like a bird at 20mph plus.Never heard a bearing make a noise like this.The car has been booked in for a replacement to be fitted,and,all being well that should be an end to it.

Good to hear it was just a bearing(zombie thread resurrection), my MKII tdi 4x4 has a similar noise like the wheelarch liner rubbing when turning left or with no accelerator pressed but goes away when turning right, was dreading it being Haldex failure, popping in to garage tomorrow to let them hear it hopefully