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[Coolingthunder]

Hi all,

 

Next riddle!

 

At speed I seem to have a squeaking noise coming from what I think is the front left wheel, and it seems to vary with speed.

 

I have had a look (or rather a shake) at the wheel bearings, and no play or binding or strange noises when I spin the wheel by hand.

 

Brakes aren't sticking either as the car doesn't pull.

 

The only other thing I noticed is that noise goes away as soon as I let go of the throttle. Immediately it stops, and as I apply throttle again the squeaking comes back. This makes me suspect something driveshaft or CV-joint related, but I have no clue what exactly that could be.

 

 

Does anybody have any idea what could be the cause of this? I tried turning up the radio but I can still hear with the window open, so unfortunately that is not a solution with the current temperatures!

[johnR]

Does it still squeak if you're coasting with engine off?

[absx2]

I would remove the drive flange and have a look at the bearing just to make sure as I had a similar issue with no play in the wheel bearing but on inspection a pile of twisted blue metal feel out.

Have you checked it`s not the fan belt, alternator or water pump as sound does travel, come to think of it you had better check all the wheels. 

[Coolingthunder]

Does it still squeak if you're coasting with engine off?

I haven't tried this yet, but since the squeak stops as I let go of the throttle, not sure if it would make a difference?

[Coolingthunder]

I would remove the drive flange and have a look at the bearing just to make sure as I had a similar issue with no play in the wheel bearing but on inspection a pile of twisted blue metal feel out.
Have you checked it`s not the fan belt, alternator or water pump as sound does travel, come to think of it you had better check all the wheels.

The belt has been replaced recently, but the squeak was already somewhat present before the replacement. I'm in the middle of moving house at the moment, but I might have to take a look at the bearing then soon.