Technical noise coming from rear
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Technical noise coming from rear
dreamboat said:when i have passengers in the back of my w reg punto.
sounds like something rubbing, anyone know what it is and how i can fix it?
thanks in advance
Is it mixed sexes in the back??? Easy fix ............... Join in!!
If plan A is not the case, then try checking the tyre for any lumps or bumps in the tread area. Easieist way to do this is jack the vehicle up, and the spin the wheel whilst looking at the tread. Any major lumps or bumps should show up.
Often cheaper tyres develop faults in the tread area leading to noises sounding like something rubbing!
Often cheaper tyres develop faults in the tread area leading to noises sounding like something rubbing!
TBH its a vague post.as said you need to check the obvious parts of the car for parts rubbing.
jack up the rear and spin the wheel to listen for noises,look underneath for marks where you can see rubbing
jack up the rear and spin the wheel to listen for noises,look underneath for marks where you can see rubbing
dreamboat said:
Blimey,Did you part ex your sense of humour for the motor ??
Is the rubbing intermitent or constant when carrying passengers?
Has the car been lowered? Has it possibly been involed in a shunt prior to you buying it?
IS IT a rubbing sound or grinding?
MATT 68 said:Blimey,Did you part ex your sense of humour for the motor ??
Is the rubbing intermitent or constant when carrying passengers?
Has it possibly been involed in a shunt prior to you buying it?
IS IT a rubbing sound or grinding?
firstly, no, your not funny. so give up now.
but hopefully your advice proves to be better than your "jokes"
its sort of a mix between rubbing/grinding that is intermittent but more constant in the lower gears - usually none existent by 4th and only ever occurs when there is weight in the back?
a chap said to me it was quite common for puntos?
well early ones had rear bearing issues but oyurs is much newer.i would be looking for rub points at the rear.
are the alloys/ride height standard?
are the alloys/ride height standard?
Have you had a new back box fitted recently? as they tend to rub on the rear axle if not fitted properly, if it's worse with pasengers then this could be the problem as the car is sitting down more on the axle.
look underneath the car and see how much gap there is between the rear axle and the exhaust you should be able to fit your hand through easily between the gap (make sure the exhaust isn't hot)
Dan
look underneath the car and see how much gap there is between the rear axle and the exhaust you should be able to fit your hand through easily between the gap (make sure the exhaust isn't hot)
Dan
yep what dan_the_man said that is teh common problem people were thinking about. you may even see rubbing marks on the axle.
the exhaust needs to be adjusted slightly, so unless you have the knowledge and tools then take it to a garage and get them to adjust it accordingly.
Dan
Dan