marzman Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Hey guys... New problem started for me yesterday... there's a really loud jingling noise coming from underneath the car. Seriously sounds like jingle bells! No joke...! It seems to occur when im going over 25mph, and i turn sharply, either for a junction or a tight bend (but not on roundabouts strangely... maybe they're not sharp enough?). The noise lasts for about 10 seconds before it fades away. Anyway... im not sure if its from the front or back yet, and obviously it sounds like its on the drivers side - but you can never tell yourself where the damn noises are coming from can you? Any suggestions anyone? I already have clicking rear axles - which isnt that bad a problem, but this is distinctley different! Quote
GIXXERUK Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 does it do it at standstill if you rev ? does it increase in speed as the car does ? a jingly sound ? hmm sounds a bit like an exhaust bracket/clamp has broken and is sliding on the pipe (hollow jingly) Quote
Ian Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Sounds like the bracket that holds the cats in is loose, Either that or its your keys Quote
GC350z Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 Loose change?? Take a passenger out for a spin. Can never tell where the sound is coming from when driving. Quote
stuey Posted January 4, 2008 Posted January 4, 2008 jimmy savile in the passenger seat........!! Quote
marzman Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 ok, i've had a bit more of a listen, and the sound's connected to the rotation of the wheel, i.e. when i slow down it slows down. Some of my original description was a bit wrong though - the noise is intermittent, and seems to be nearly always kicked off when i steer to the right. It happens instantly, but nothing at all if i go left. It is a high pitched noise, and there is no vibration at all, and braking isnt affected at all. Had a bearing gone do you think? im not sure what noise they make... Cheers. Chris. And No, i didnt kidnap Santa, and tie him up in my boot. Quote
GIXXERUK Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 bearing drone or can clunk but not play jingle bells, not likely to be a bearing imo are all you brake pads ok ? not low ? is it front or rear - the noise ? Quote
marzman Posted January 6, 2008 Author Posted January 6, 2008 bearing drone or can clunk but not play jingle bells, not likely to be a bearing imo are all you brake pads ok ? not low ? is it front or rear - the noise ? I honestly cant say whether its front or rear... it sounds like rear, but for it to occur as soon as i steer right, i would have thought that'd mean its the front wheel... And i dont think its pads, the're all at a fine level (the outer ones i can see). Is there any way to check for a stone stuck in there without taking the caliper apart? Quote
GIXXERUK Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 you might be able to use a torch through the wheel spokes, check the discs for scoring and any build up on the edge of the discs, what mileage are you on ? its so difficult to diagnose the fault of a sound and even more difficult to diagnose the description of a fault of a sound Quote
Liam's Z Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 Sounds to me like clicking rear axle. . . Quote
GIXXERUK Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 Sounds to me like clicking rear axle. . . they dont jingle ? or only happen when you turn right ? but you never know (and no i'm not following you mate) Quote
rmmackfc Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 Sounds like a stone in the disk perhaps... Quote
marzman Posted January 7, 2008 Author Posted January 7, 2008 I've already got clicking rear axles - low speed (i.e. when pulling away or parking), and it just clicks/creaks at the rear. This is LOUD and jingly. Thanks for your best guesses everyone... i'll have to get under it and have a look...! Quote
H5 Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 It is probably one of the rear heat shields around the brake disc having come loose and rattling on something....... Quote
Toon Chris Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 It is probably one of the rear heat shields around the brake disc having come loose and rattling on something....... +1 Quote
M13KYF Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 may be a stone trapped in there somewhere around the heat shields Quote
Liam's Z Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 It is probably one of the rear heat shields around the brake disc having come loose and rattling on something....... +1 +2 Defo, I've had that. . . Can't believe I forgot about it - pi55ed me off for weeks Quote
marzman Posted January 8, 2008 Author Posted January 8, 2008 Quality, i'll take a look at the weekend. Fingers crossed its that! Quote
marzman Posted January 18, 2008 Author Posted January 18, 2008 Ok bit more of an update... The noise is definitely from the right rear wheel, and is no-longer initiated by turning. It does it at any speed and any direction. The noise is directly linked to wheel rotation i.e. something in the rear wheel assembly is touching on something at a certain point of rotation. Does anyone know what the handbrake setup on these cars is? Cos i had something similar on my black bmw and the shoes were adjusted incorrectly making them permanently 'on' a tiny amount, which wore them out and eventually made a metal on metal noise. Quote
mbs Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 jimmy savile in the passenger seat........!! Or Sheik Yamani (for those not old enough he was Saudi oil minister in the 70's) Quote
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