grinding noise

skud vrs · 13-11-2007, 22:01

Had this grinding noise when going round left hand bends. Also sometimes I get a popping sound when I straighten up out of the bend.
Took the car to Skoda, who after a test drive and a look on the ramps said ant roll bar.
I then took the car to Honda where I purchased the car. They said the anti roll bar was fine and that the problem mite be a CV joint.
Any input would be great.

KenONeill · 14-11-2007, 12:15

With a vRS I'd think the ARB (bushes or drop link) is more likely than the CV joint.

Had the car long? If not, then let Honda give you a free CV joint, and maybe an ARB to follow.

skud vrs · 14-11-2007, 23:20

Yea I know the arb is a common failure on Octys.
But I had the arb go on my previous vrs, so I do know how the car feels and sounds when this goes. Which is not this noise.
As for how long I have owned the car?
I’ve almost had the car a year so the 12 months warranty is almost up this is why I am trying to sort the problems out now.
I also booked the car in early for its mot.
To see if any problems arise.

martziniuk · 15-11-2007, 06:31

Could be wheel bearing does it happen/stop when direction is changed?

skud vrs · 15-11-2007, 20:17

only get the sound when going round left hand bends at normal speed or going briskly.

will_ · 16-11-2007, 08:15

I've not yet had to replace a wheel bearing on the Octavia, but the three I've had on other cars tended to resonate and buzz louder at particular speeds (e.g. on one car it was 35mph and 70mph). Also louder when that wheel is loaded by cornering, so right-hand-sides buzz louder when turning left.

You could try jacking up one side of the car and attempting to rock each wheel top-to-bottom and left-to-right - if it wobbles, the bearing's gone. Also see whether you can hear or feel the grinding as you rotate the wheel.

martziniuk · 16-11-2007, 12:40

When mine went there was no wheel wobble or roughness when jacked up. You could tell when driving by the grinding when changing direction though.

will_ · 16-11-2007, 16:37

Oh okay, fair enough. Admitedly, these were older cars I'm talking about - M-reg and F-reg.

martziniuk · 16-11-2007, 18:05

I would do as Will says though as they are certainly tell tale signs

skud vrs · 16-11-2007, 23:57

Have already tried jacking car up so has Skoda and Honda. Still no definitive answer off them.

13-11-2007, 22:01	#1
skud vrs Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Telford Shropshire Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	grinding noise Had this grinding noise when going round left hand bends. Also sometimes I get a popping sound when I straighten up out of the bend. Took the car to Skoda, who after a test drive and a look on the ramps said ant roll bar. I then took the car to Honda where I purchased the car. They said the anti roll bar was fine and that the problem mite be a CV joint. Any input would be great. __________________ ____________________________ RIP Colin McRae You know it makes sense become a freedom member

14-11-2007, 12:15	#2
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: grinding noise With a vRS I'd think the ARB (bushes or drop link) is more likely than the CV joint. Had the car long? If not, then let Honda give you a free CV joint, and maybe an ARB to follow.

14-11-2007, 23:20	#3
skud vrs Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Telford Shropshire Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: grinding noise Yea I know the arb is a common failure on Octys. But I had the arb go on my previous vrs, so I do know how the car feels and sounds when this goes. Which is not this noise. As for how long I have owned the car? I’ve almost had the car a year so the 12 months warranty is almost up this is why I am trying to sort the problems out now. I also booked the car in early for its mot. To see if any problems arise. __________________ ____________________________ RIP Colin McRae You know it makes sense become a freedom member

15-11-2007, 06:31	#4
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 37 Thanked 127 Times in 126 Posts	Re: grinding noise Could be wheel bearing does it happen/stop when direction is changed? __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge FMDV006 Dump valve, Autobahn88 TIP, CAI ,Remapped, FMIC soon.....

15-11-2007, 20:17	#5
skud vrs Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Telford Shropshire Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: grinding noise only get the sound when going round left hand bends at normal speed or going briskly. __________________ ____________________________ RIP Colin McRae You know it makes sense become a freedom member

16-11-2007, 08:15	#6
will_ 4x4 Action Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 150 Thanks: 15 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: grinding noise I've not yet had to replace a wheel bearing on the Octavia, but the three I've had on other cars tended to resonate and buzz louder at particular speeds (e.g. on one car it was 35mph and 70mph). Also louder when that wheel is loaded by cornering, so right-hand-sides buzz louder when turning left. You could try jacking up one side of the car and attempting to rock each wheel top-to-bottom and left-to-right - if it wobbles, the bearing's gone. Also see whether you can hear or feel the grinding as you rotate the wheel.

16-11-2007, 12:40	#7
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 37 Thanked 127 Times in 126 Posts	Re: grinding noise When mine went there was no wheel wobble or roughness when jacked up. You could tell when driving by the grinding when changing direction though. __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge FMDV006 Dump valve, Autobahn88 TIP, CAI ,Remapped, FMIC soon.....

16-11-2007, 16:37	#8
will_ 4x4 Action Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 150 Thanks: 15 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: grinding noise Oh okay, fair enough. Admitedly, these were older cars I'm talking about - M-reg and F-reg.

16-11-2007, 18:05	#9
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,751 Thanks: 37 Thanked 127 Times in 126 Posts	Re: grinding noise I would do as Will says though as they are certainly tell tale signs __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge FMDV006 Dump valve, Autobahn88 TIP, CAI ,Remapped, FMIC soon.....

16-11-2007, 23:57	#10
skud vrs Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Telford Shropshire Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: grinding noise Have already tried jacking car up so has Skoda and Honda. Still no definitive answer off them. __________________ ____________________________ RIP Colin McRae You know it makes sense become a freedom member

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