rich08

hi, if im drivin on the motorway or any road that i can do 70+ on, i get a really horrible loud noise coming from outside. think its the wing mirrors or maybe the vents on the bonnet!
not really sure what it is but ive had enough and apart from jumping out of the car and on the bonnet putting my hand over vents etc doing 70+ (not a good idea, i know)
so any body had this before or know they think what it is..
cheers
rich

windyboy

sorry but I don't know but maybe the girl who is tied up in the boot wants out

rich08

na, its not that!! its definatley from the front of the car.

twooo

iTrader: (3)

Ah, then it'll be the girl you've got tied up under the bonnet then. Are you driving and oldschool VW Beetle????

rich08

well being on this forum,,,,, NO its a SCOOBY lol.
someone must of had this problem???

DB07P1

u sure its not just the wind causing the noise...if so can't suggest anything mate

rich08

yes it is the wind causing it but what is causing the noise??? my other car doesnt do it and no other car ive had or been in has it.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Its the engine, dont go over 70,problem solved

g7prs

iTrader: (5)

Take the bonnet vents off one at a time and see if that cures it. If not try taking the wing mirrors off and find whats causing the noise.

rich08

yeh i thought about that, i think something is definately loose/rattling because as i shut the door, something rattles.... not the drivers wing mirror as i held it when i shut it.

webby v7 slipperwagon

iTrader: (2)

Have you checked under the car..................and made sure Robert De'Niro isnt hiding there

rich08

LOOK-- NO ONE IS HIDING/LOCKED AWAY IN MY CAR OR UNDER lol so any other ideas

Roy Batty

Hi rick08,

I recently bought an MY2000 Sport (estate) and mine has what sounds like the same situation. When you get to about 75mph this noise starts, as I accelerate it peaks at about 85mph and by the time I get to 95mph it stops altogether (it's OK I live in Germany - no speedlimit!).

I reckon the noise is coming from the ventilation system, if I am doing 80 behind another car the noise all but stops and then starts again when they pull over. Also, when my car was covered in snow it didn't do it.

It sounds like something vibrating/rattling in the ventilation system - my mate thinks it could be the pollen filter rattling or something like that. Anyway, it's too cold for me to work on the car so I just have to drive at 70 or put up with the noise - boo!

Silver Scooby Sport

iTrader: (15)

This will probably sound really daft but fold the mirrors in and see if you have the paper labels still on them... it could be the speed lifting the label and making it flap, I have come accross this one before

Tomski_908

iTrader: (1)

Has your impreza got a under tray? might be that flapping about!

You sure its not a drive shaft or wheel bearing noise??

Roy Batty

I'll check the wingmirrors and have a look underneath this evening. As for the driveshaft/wheel bearings - I don't know how I could be sure. I'm going to get it serviced soon - it's due it's 75k service anytime now so I can ask them to check.

Tomski_908

iTrader: (1)

Yer they should be able to help you

Wheel bearing is quite easy jack the car up and see if there is any play in the wheel top to bottom. Driveshaft just give it a wobble any excessive play that may be it!

do you get any vibarting from the steering?