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Intermittant squeak? not brakes...
14. Nov 2010 at 16:19

I posted a few weeks ago thinking my brakes were squeaking but after new discs and pads i can still here it with the radio off as i drive along? it comes and goes but i have no idea what it could be? bearing possibly? it comes from the front and normally when im driving in a straight line. its quite a high pitched noise.

sorry if im a bit vauge Thumbs Up!

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dbug Omega Lord Offline Dont knock Linux! Posts: 7822 Northants Gender: Drives: 98 V6 Elite auto	Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes... Reply #1 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:35 Mouse?
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geoffr70 Omega Knight Offline Join the 3 litre club! Then the 10.5 l club woo! Posts: 1881 Sunderland Gender: Drives: 2000 f/l 3.0 Elite Saloon auto, 2000 f/l 3.0 MV6 Saloon manual, Dennis RS133 (occasionally!)	Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes... Reply #2 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:40 Is it a constant noise (when it's there) if that makes sense?
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Dan282 Omega Knight Offline Bang Tidy! Posts: 1843 Dudley, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey	Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes... Reply #3 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:44 geoffr70 wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:40: Is it a constant noise (when it's there) if that makes sense? Yes it is and it goes with slight adjustment of the steering wheel then it will return.
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Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes...
Reply #4 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:49

Ah! I get this with the MV6, but not the Elite strangely enough! Are you sure it's outside the car? Not being funny, but how good is your hearing?!?!

At very slow/manoeuvring speed, and when making slight adjustments at higher speed, I get a squeak from the steering column. I don't know if it's the wheel rubbing on the cowling or what!

I might put some lubricant/silicone spray on the back or something. Does this sound like your problem?

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Dan282 Omega Knight Offline Bang Tidy! Posts: 1843 Dudley, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey	Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes... Reply #5 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:51 It sounds outside as when i open the window it becomes more pronounced. Hearing is all good!
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Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes...
Reply #7 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:56

geoffr70 wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:54:

Dan282 wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:51:

It sounds outside as when i open the window it becomes more pronounced. Hearing is all good! Grin

Well I only said that as mine's not so clever and i thought it was outside at first!

yeah the missus can here it too so i know im not going mad although this noise will! Grin

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Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes...
Reply #8 - 14. Nov 2010 at 17:03

Could it be the annoying noise from the passenger seat that others have complained of? Wink

No, seriously, can we rule out anything engine related? That is to say, if you gear down when you hear the noise does it change?

If not, does it change at all if you reduce speed without braking? How about when you take a corner?

Can you hear it if you open the window (louder or quieter)?

Just trying to narrow things down a bit. Thumbs Up!

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Dan282 Omega Knight Offline Bang Tidy! Posts: 1843 Dudley, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey	Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes... Reply #9 - 14. Nov 2010 at 18:15 it doesnt seem to happen when cornering except when driving very slow. gearing down doesnt affect it and it does seem louder when i open the window. its seems to be something relating to when the wheels are rolling to what is squeaking. (again i know im being vauge)
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Osprey Senior Member Offline Drink up. The world's about to end. Posts: 513 Redhill, Surrey Gender: Drives: 2.6 Elite saloon	Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes... Reply #10 - 14. Nov 2010 at 19:42 Interesting. Do you get the noise if you jack the wheel up and spin it?
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes... Reply #11 - 14. Nov 2010 at 19:50 Wheel bearing?
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Dan282 Omega Knight Offline Bang Tidy! Posts: 1843 Dudley, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey	Re: Intermittant squeak? not brakes... Reply #12 - 15. Nov 2010 at 07:56 Osprey wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 19:42: Interesting. Do you get the noise if you jack the wheel up and spin it? I will jack it up when i get home and see.
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