Strange humming noise while driving

**smithsc** · Monday 4th August 2008, 10:19

Hi Guys,

I have a 2000 P2 T5 once the engine gets warm i get a funny humming noise which seems to stop either when i depress the break peddle or when i move the steering wheel.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be?

**pookie** · Monday 4th August 2008, 12:47

Sounds like front wheel bearings. Jack up the front wheels and check for play i.e. wear.

Pookie

**readview** · Monday 4th August 2008, 20:48

Does sound like the bearings,try and listen when you go round corners,if it gets louder when cornering in one direction and quieter going the other way then it is a wheel bearing.They can often be noisy without exibiting play and can be a little tricky to pinpoint.Might be useful to carry a passenger when listening for it to help define where the noise is coming from.
Adam.

**Loadsamiles** · Wednesday 6th August 2008, 00:07

Could it be the bloke you kidnapped and left in the boot?

**smithsc** · Wednesday 6th August 2008, 14:04

ha ha yeah it might be him, I'm not sure if its the bearings as when i turn the wheel left it stops and when i touch the breaks it fizzles out could it be the discs

**PNuT** · Wednesday 6th August 2008, 14:23

sounds like a wheel bearing..... or the wife

**dave stew** · Wednesday 6th August 2008, 16:15

I did mine a couple of months ago. The good news is that you don't need a hydraulic press to get them out. The bad news is make sure you don't pop the o/s driveshaft as it's very easy to do!