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Title: Noise From rear
Post by Kaycee on 19. Aug 2006 at 14:56

Hi all
Omega 2.5 CDX 1998 i am getting a bum bum sound eminating from the rear of the car i cant figure if it is the Rear bearing or the drive shaft anyone come accross this it seems speed related TIA

Robert

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by JasonH on 19. Aug 2006 at 17:23

I think you may need to try and describe the noise in a different way.

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by Sir_Mixalot on 19. Aug 2006 at 18:58

lol...

is the noise constant or when you go over bumps in the road? You mention speed related - what speeds?

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by Martin Imber on 19. Aug 2006 at 20:18

Auto or manual - on my old Carlton I had the vibration damper on the prop shaft go - very noisy

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by Omegatoy on 19. Aug 2006 at 20:44

BET ITS THE DAMN TYRES!!!!! cheap ones seem to do it regularly and its a bugger to find!!
Omegatoy

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by RonaldMcBurger on 19. Aug 2006 at 20:49

I bet you have a 1998 CDX Saloon with about 73,998 miles on. right? ;D

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by DmcL on 19. Aug 2006 at 23:47

maybe the car was breaking wind? ;D

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by Kaycee on 20. Aug 2006 at 07:47

1998 Omega Saloon CDX 2.5 74000 mle had it 4 years

yes after reading it it does look naff its a auto saloon as i accelerate the the noise is a bumming sound getting more noisier the faster i go when i reach about 70 the noise is constant like running thru a tunnel or like if the rear window is down but i must admit the tyres are starting to get near the wear indicators they are avon zz3 i just thought someone might have experienced same type of noise wat is the recomendation for a decent tyre the avons tramline like hell

Robert

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by RonaldMcBurger on 20. Aug 2006 at 08:27

Yep, could be tyres, or possible DIFF noise. Check the diff oil level. Tyres can be odd. I know one cheap brand that really do 'whine'. I've had them twice now, so I would not recommend them but I can't think of the damned name of them now.

HTH

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by Auto Addict on 20. Aug 2006 at 09:15

Kaycee wrote on 19. Aug 2006 at 14:56:

I would check the inside walls of the tyres as a matter of urgency, you could have a bulge.

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by Martin Imber on 20. Aug 2006 at 17:07

Kaycee wrote on 20. Aug 2006 at 07:47:

I'd kick Graham Norton out then - stop giving lifts to TBs

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by STMO123 on 20. Aug 2006 at 19:26

Martin Imber wrote on 20. Aug 2006 at 17:07:

I'd kick Graham Norton out then - stop giving lifts to TBs

Bum bum noises from your rear ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by Kev on 20. Aug 2006 at 20:17

Auto Addict wrote on 20. Aug 2006 at 09:15:

Kaycee wrote on 19. Aug 2006 at 14:56:

I would check the inside walls of the tyres as a matter of urgency, you could have a bulge.

Yup, i'm with you AA.

You don't want to be travelling along at 70 wondering where the bump bump is coming from when you get a blow out.

Generally speaking, that'd be bad. :-/