Drone noise
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Drone noise
Hi guys
This is my first post.
I love my 2006 Copper Red MX5 but I am concerned about a droning noise at 60-80KMs.
It seems to be coming from underneath the car.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jill
This is my first post.
I love my 2006 Copper Red MX5 but I am concerned about a droning noise at 60-80KMs.
It seems to be coming from underneath the car.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jill
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In the absence of video or sound, can you explain what a 'drone' noise is? Is it high pitched? low? More mechanical noise etc?
A constant drone at certain revs could just be a 'sporty' exhaust, some of which do that. If it's a more of a rattle than it could be a heatshield rattling/vibrating.....it does depend on what you mean by revs too- If it only occurs at certain revs in a specific gear (i.e. in an auto at open road speeds) then that could indicate transmission too.
(If it only occurs at certain revs then I doubt it would be Tyres or - those would be speed dependant)
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A constant drone at certain revs could just be a 'sporty' exhaust, some of which do that. If it's a more of a rattle than it could be a heatshield rattling/vibrating.....it does depend on what you mean by revs too- If it only occurs at certain revs in a specific gear (i.e. in an auto at open road speeds) then that could indicate transmission too.
(If it only occurs at certain revs then I doubt it would be Tyres or - those would be speed dependant)
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Quote Timmo,,,(If it only occurs at certain revs then I doubt it would be Tyres or - those would be speed dependant)
Drone/harmonics only become apparent at certain speeds and becomes a noticeable pain after a period of time.The tyres on the Rav didn't bother me when I first drove it back from Gisborne to AK but after awhile it drove me nuts! SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE...New different tyres fixed it.But it may not be the case for OP [granted] as I have also driven an mx5 with a big bore exhaust drone that made my ears ring so it could be that too!
Drone/harmonics only become apparent at certain speeds and becomes a noticeable pain after a period of time.The tyres on the Rav didn't bother me when I first drove it back from Gisborne to AK but after awhile it drove me nuts! SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE...New different tyres fixed it.But it may not be the case for OP [granted] as I have also driven an mx5 with a big bore exhaust drone that made my ears ring so it could be that too!
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I'd try a process of elimination.
Drive at the speed you hear the drone, push the clutch in. Does it keep droning? If so, probably tyres, wheel bearing, possibly diff/gearbox.
Do the same thing, but slip it into neutral and let the clutch out. If there was any difference between the first and second test it may be clutch/gearbox.
Is it speed related or revs related? Drive at the 60-70 ks in third, fourth, and fifth. If it happens in each gear at the same revs it's probably engine/exhaust.
Can you drive on a good unsealed road, or even better on grass? That'll tell you whether it's a tyre issue.
My MX has an aftermarket exhaust that has a little bit of a drone just below 3k rpm. Doesn't bother me one little bit.
Drive at the speed you hear the drone, push the clutch in. Does it keep droning? If so, probably tyres, wheel bearing, possibly diff/gearbox.
Do the same thing, but slip it into neutral and let the clutch out. If there was any difference between the first and second test it may be clutch/gearbox.
Is it speed related or revs related? Drive at the 60-70 ks in third, fourth, and fifth. If it happens in each gear at the same revs it's probably engine/exhaust.
Can you drive on a good unsealed road, or even better on grass? That'll tell you whether it's a tyre issue.
My MX has an aftermarket exhaust that has a little bit of a drone just below 3k rpm. Doesn't bother me one little bit.
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Thanks guys
I've just been down to tyre shop and the guy rotated wheels.
He said one tyre was running backwards.......
Different tyres on left side to right side So hes put matching pair on back and other pair on the front.
Also right front bearing noisey as he span it (whirring noise) Replacing that tomorrow.
Definitely sounds better .........drives MUCH better.
Still a bit droney so hopefully bearing replacement tomorrow will fix that.
I've just been down to tyre shop and the guy rotated wheels.
He said one tyre was running backwards.......
Different tyres on left side to right side So hes put matching pair on back and other pair on the front.
Also right front bearing noisey as he span it (whirring noise) Replacing that tomorrow.
Definitely sounds better .........drives MUCH better.
Still a bit droney so hopefully bearing replacement tomorrow will fix that.
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