hi everyone,

i have a fabia x reg 1.4 and have had it for 2 years now. resently it hase been making more noise than usual. the car gets very loud from about 25 to 50 mph. the noise is not affected even when i take it of gear it still is noisy. i event tuned it of doing 40 mph and the noise was still there.

the noise is as if the car is doing 100 mph when it fact its doing about 40mph.

could it be the alternator making this noise? or the tyres? i need to fix this cos the noise is very loud and even putting the stereo up still wont disguise it.

any help would be very much appreciated and i mean any...

It sounds like either a wheel bearing or out of shape poorly worn tyres. Does it slowly increase with speed by any chance? My bet would be a wheel bearing mate. Jack the car up spin the wheel quickly and have one wheel on the strut and feel roughness. If shagged it will feel rough and worn. Hope this helps

Thats meant to say one hand on the strut, stupid phone! Also as you are only in coventry and i am in brum let me know if you need a hand :-)

take a look at this thread matey

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/235727-roaring-sound/page__pid__2769970#entry2769970

Sounds like what i had. Read he link suggested above

thank you for the replies i will have a look. i thought it may be the alternator which may have become faulty. cos now my battery dies over night even though i travelled on the motorway for 2 hrs.

and the noise gets loud at about 30 mph but when you get at a higher speed you can hear it that much. ps the tyres are new and just to make sure i swapped them but the noise was there still.

Test youre alternator mate and hopefully that will sort it out. Also if you rev the engine at idle does the noise happen? At different revs etc? Also any help needed let me know :-)

guys i just had a look and you were right it is the right side thats gone. it moves quite a lot. so i would like to thank you all for your help it is very much appreciated.

not too expensive to repair mate. looking at about £70/80 from an independant - unless you can DIY