Nova1734
Member
My 2009 car does this every time it rains heavily and the road has pooled water. It seems to start at the left rear part of the car and it gets so nerve-wrackingly loud it's incredible, vibrations all around the cabin. It's genuinely so scary.
Doesn't happen in dry weather or when it's slightly wet, only heavy rain/very wet road surface. Seems to also happen when water gets sprayed on that side if I'm overtaking a lorry for example.
Only happens when I'm driving 50+mph, the sound seems to quiet down when I slow down. The cars been through at least 3 mechanics, all can't find an issue with anything. Tyres, wheel bearings, alignments, suspension is all fine.
I did see another post for a Panda where a similar sound was coming from the rapid cooling of the exhaust, could it be this?
Is it safe to drive, what's the worst that could happen if the exhaust is rapidly cooling due to the water?
Doesn't happen in dry weather or when it's slightly wet, only heavy rain/very wet road surface. Seems to also happen when water gets sprayed on that side if I'm overtaking a lorry for example.
Only happens when I'm driving 50+mph, the sound seems to quiet down when I slow down. The cars been through at least 3 mechanics, all can't find an issue with anything. Tyres, wheel bearings, alignments, suspension is all fine.
I did see another post for a Panda where a similar sound was coming from the rapid cooling of the exhaust, could it be this?
Is it safe to drive, what's the worst that could happen if the exhaust is rapidly cooling due to the water?