Silent Chris
New member
Hi All,
My 8v 1.2 2001 punto has recently started making an intermittent whirring/rubbing noise and just wondered if anyone can help narrow down what it could be (video below)
Seems to be coming from front N/S maybe the wheel. Starts over 20mph and normally when the car is warm. Lasts about 2-3 mins then stops maybe for 20 mins then sometimes comes back. The sound is fairly constant and not effected by clutch peddle, gear changes, acceleration or applying breaks apart from if I slow right down the noise becomes a whirr...whirr.....whirr..........whirr................whiiirr.....................whiiiiir......................stops, as if something on the wheel is rubbing.
Thought it might be wheel bearing but I think that's more of a low drone. I heard there's a thin metal guard plate behind the wheel disc that can rub. Anyone know best way to check this?
Here's a video of the sound, first with window closed then I opened window for a better listen. Any ideas very much appreciated.
http://youtu.be/TK8rVN0PbyQ
My 8v 1.2 2001 punto has recently started making an intermittent whirring/rubbing noise and just wondered if anyone can help narrow down what it could be (video below)
Seems to be coming from front N/S maybe the wheel. Starts over 20mph and normally when the car is warm. Lasts about 2-3 mins then stops maybe for 20 mins then sometimes comes back. The sound is fairly constant and not effected by clutch peddle, gear changes, acceleration or applying breaks apart from if I slow right down the noise becomes a whirr...whirr.....whirr..........whirr................whiiirr.....................whiiiiir......................stops, as if something on the wheel is rubbing.
Thought it might be wheel bearing but I think that's more of a low drone. I heard there's a thin metal guard plate behind the wheel disc that can rub. Anyone know best way to check this?
Here's a video of the sound, first with window closed then I opened window for a better listen. Any ideas very much appreciated.
http://youtu.be/TK8rVN0PbyQ