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cmj
22-02-2006, 02:24 PM
My V6 was makin a terrible droning type noise from the front left which gets worse as i steer to the right so i had the wheel bearing/hub replaced. Got it back and it STILL had the same noise. Garage reckoned it may be a transmission or gearbox problem requiring the 'box to be stripped. Any thoughts or anything else it may be as i'm totally clueless when it comes to cars!!! /help

BraindG
22-02-2006, 02:27 PM
i would have said its the hub aswell - take it it only happens when you steer one way? (to the right?) -

cmj
22-02-2006, 02:39 PM
Yep, only happens when i steer to the right, same tone of noise etc. regardless of whether im in 3rd,4th,5th or freewheeling.

Wodjno
22-02-2006, 05:12 PM
Uh Oh !/help

This don't sound good as tha is what has been happening to mine for a while now and i have a bearing ready to replace. Could be CV Joint :thinking: If you pack it with grease and it quietens then that'll be it. ! Cheapest option to find out if it is i think ..

cmj
22-02-2006, 05:16 PM
Its going down to Fife Mitsubishi to be checked out, my bank has been notified that its safe may be under threat soon.:sad3: Will let u know of outcome of the post mortem!

clossie
23-02-2006, 09:46 PM
Guys - -Just a word to the wise (from my own painful experience)..... Had a similar sound from the front left of my car. Took it back to Mitsubishi who gladly told me £183 + fitting for new hub assembly..... Made no difference what so ever. Turned out that the tyres (although only had 10k on them) were shot. Had I have put the spare on first, I may have saved a few quid by noticcing a reducing in the noise. May not help, but may be worth a try... On mine, the tires looked fine, but abnormal wear had caused bad road noise round corners...

cmj
24-02-2006, 12:19 PM
Thanks, although mine look fine I'll give the spare tire a try.....let you know!!!

cmj
24-02-2006, 04:48 PM
Tried using the spare tyre, no joy! /Grrr

stevec205gti
24-02-2006, 05:23 PM
HAve you sat in the pasenger seat and to see if it still comes from the left wheel? Mine's been doing what I thought yours was, but when I missus dropped me down the town the other day the noise sounds like it's coming from the right, suggesting it's not related to road wheels at all.

cmj
25-02-2006, 04:34 PM
Il give that a try as well, is it a good idea letting the missus drive my car though?!?!/help

BraindG
25-02-2006, 04:37 PM
Is it just droning? no vibrating? - a nearly screwed driveshaft causes loads of odd shudders..

SGHOM
25-02-2006, 04:44 PM
a nearly screwed driveshaft causes loads of odd shudders..

so does leaving the handbrake on !! /pan /pan

just a thought ? :thinking:

BraindG
25-02-2006, 07:17 PM
so does leaving the handbrake on !! /pan /pan

just a thought ? :thinking:
one day... thats all i ask,, leave it for just one day! /Grrr :speechles

richy rich
26-02-2006, 09:56 AM
handbrake what handbrake

how do you stall a vr4? let Barry drive it...........

cmj
01-03-2006, 06:25 PM
Due down at Mitsubish on Fri morning :uhoh:

cmj
03-03-2006, 06:11 PM
Post Mortem: The o/s hub/bearing was knacked as well as the n/s one, duely replaced at a cost £266. Nice drone-free car.....:happy: :happy:

cmj
03-03-2006, 06:12 PM
Thanks for all your thoughts and help.....:2thumbsup :2thumbsup