Hi,

Been meaning to join for ages but never quite got round to it.

I have a 2006 Octavia Hatchback 2.0 tdi 140hp.

I'm having an issue with a whining / droning sound mostly above 30 mph and seems to be at its loudest around 50mph. The noise gets higher pitched with speed, but doesn't change with engine speed, or with clutch in, or out of gear etc. I had a seized rear caliper, with pads down to the rivets, but changed all that and noise is still there. I had the tracking done a few weeks ago after discovering that the OSF tyre is worn on the inner shoulder. I've read on other forums that it could be the tyre, so I put on the spare to try it but made no difference. All tyres are around 3mm tread, Pirelli P6000's.... just the one with the worn shoulder. I think it's since the tracking was done that the noise started. All the wheel bearings seem to be sound, no play etc. Could it be that having the tracking now aligned, that the tyres make more noise? It sort of sounds like that noise you get from off road bobbly tyres, if you know what I mean? On smooth new tar it's seems louder, and on louder, older surfaces it seems quieter. But maybe it's just less noticeable with the increase in the normal road noise.

Sorry, if I'm putting this problem in the wrong part of the forum, but wondered if anyone on here has experienced something similar?

I'm looking forward to getting to know you peeps on here

Welcome again! I see that you have also posted in the Octavia II forum which is the appropriate place to get the advice you are looking for.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/244796-hi-everyone/

Hi and welcome aboard.