Andyjdmteg
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I took my car out for a pointless drive tonight (honeymoon period) and it's now begun to produce a strange whining noise.
Thought at first it was the gearbox then realised that if I dipped the clutch there was no change.
From stationary to low speed it dulls down to a grumble which got me thinking of wheel bearings. But unlike other bearing noises I've heard the noise becomes quite high pitched the faster your moving.
I should add that although the tyres are newish they are proper ditch finders, but I doubt any tyre can sound that loud or high pitched. The car was also found to have a sticking handbrake cable at the time of purchase which was remedied by a local mechanic it also looks like he's copper greased the pads?
So I guess that could mean drive shafts are shot?
The tone in sound stays constant with speed and isn't affected by revs .
Thought at first it was the gearbox then realised that if I dipped the clutch there was no change.
From stationary to low speed it dulls down to a grumble which got me thinking of wheel bearings. But unlike other bearing noises I've heard the noise becomes quite high pitched the faster your moving.
I should add that although the tyres are newish they are proper ditch finders, but I doubt any tyre can sound that loud or high pitched. The car was also found to have a sticking handbrake cable at the time of purchase which was remedied by a local mechanic it also looks like he's copper greased the pads?
So I guess that could mean drive shafts are shot?
The tone in sound stays constant with speed and isn't affected by revs .