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I have a wind noise appearing to come from above my head when driving in my Kia Sorento, it only appeared since new tyres were fitted.
Our eight year old Volvo XC90 has developed a low whine from the rear left tyre, which starts at around 30pmh and reaches highest volume at 60mph and is not heard thereafter (don't know if that is just...
My 2011 Volkswagen T5 Transpoter Kombi has started to vibrate. It has also made a few knocking sounds. Both disappeared when coasting in neutral or keeping a constant speed by putting my foot gently on...
I own a Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI and there is a clicking noise which manifests itself on extreme lock. This is intermittent and only started at 1400 miles. The dealer says it's normal, and they will therefore...
I own a Ford Focus from 2008, with the 1.6 diesel engine. A while back I started hearing some strange noises from the engine. These noises are similar to what you hear on a car with a faulty DMF, a rattle...
There is an intermittent change of engine note on my 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI. Normally the engine is silent when slowly progressing through the gears but about every two weeks the engine noise will...
My 2011 BMW 3 Series is making a strange a whirring noise when the air con is switched on. This noise becomes noticeable when the engine reaches around 1500rpm and it seems to be synchronised with the...
My local dealer agreed to investigate the loud ticking noise that my 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate makes for five minutes after the engine is switched off. The noise seems to come from the bottom...
I've just had a new exhaust system fitted to my 2004 Ford Focus. The new exhaust makes a loud noise (like a turbo exhaust) when changing gear from 2nd to 3rd and also when I go round corners makes a knocking/creaking...
I own a 1998 Volkswagen Golf. Last week, while changing gear, the car has started to make a whining noise. Any ideas what this could be?
 

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