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BraindG
06-02-2012, 09:09 PM
I already discussed this a few of the guys at Karl's a few weeks ago but I've forgotten what the source of the problem is.

Driving along I get a voooop, voooop, voooop noise, disappears turning left, stays when turning right, any ideas of the cause,

Captain vaige strikes again!
foxdie
06-02-2012, 09:26 PM
PMSL! Best. Symptoms. Ever. :)
Davezj
06-02-2012, 09:30 PM
arch liner rub
or inside arch liner on gearbox or engine end vibrating.
or first stage of w wheel bearing issue
BraindG
06-02-2012, 09:36 PM
Its Deffo some kinda bearing thing, although I fairly recently put two new wheel bearings on the car so I hope it's not that. The voop, voop, voop noise gets faster the quicker you go.

From memory it was something to do with inner drive shaft or something to do with steering?
swinks
06-02-2012, 10:01 PM
You didn't say it's front or rear vehicle noise?
BraindG
06-02-2012, 10:02 PM
It's from the front, I'm sure of it.
swinks
06-02-2012, 10:15 PM
Noise whilst turning may indicate also:
- brake caliper pistons seized or pads wrong bedded
- outer joints
- wheel bearing
- lower curved arm

Good luck with search :)
Nick Mann
06-02-2012, 10:20 PM
I've seen tyres wear in a strange way that has caused strange noises too.
swinks
06-02-2012, 10:26 PM
Wouldn't Barry notice that tracking is totally f***d?
But if tyres are worn to one side that may make noise and indicate suspension play.
Niran
07-02-2013, 02:23 AM
Have you managed to resolve this issue? If so, how did you fix it? Thanks
BraindG
07-02-2013, 09:53 PM
Since changing my tyres and retracting the noise has gone.
Niran
07-02-2013, 10:22 PM
Since changing my tyres and retracting the noise has gone.

Thats good to hear, what do you mean exactly by retracting?
BraindG
07-02-2013, 10:30 PM
Sorry, autocorrect - I meant tracking ;)
Niran
07-02-2013, 10:51 PM
Sorry, autocorrect - I meant tracking ;)

LOL funny i dont even know what you mean by tracking.. tracking as in racing?
Nick Mann
07-02-2013, 11:03 PM
Tracking in the UK (at least in that context) refers to wheel alignment, on the VR4 it is the toe setting.
Niran
08-02-2013, 03:24 AM
Tracking in the UK (at least in that context) refers to wheel alignment, on the VR4 it is the toe setting.
Great, will have mine checked. Its worth noting that on my right wheel, (where i think the noise is coming from) the tread seems to feather up if you run your hand over it. Not sure if that has any relevance
Nick Mann
08-02-2013, 09:29 AM
Quick check would be to swap the wheels round....