Hi everyone

Been searching these forums for something similar but nothing found so thought I'd start a new topic. Sorry if its been solved before...

I have developed a noise from my front right wheel area. Its quite hard to describe so I have included a link to a youtube video of the noise in question...

http://youtu.be/Xu7-GoVmA_0

To me it sounds similar to when an exhaust has gone mixed in with a bit of "grinding". It only seems to happen when the engine is cold and under acceleration in a right turn in 1st or 2nd gear. Possibly a CV joint? I don't think its a wheel bearing as the noise only happens every so often...

Any ideas welcome!

Thanks in advance

Dan 2008 3.2L HSE Zermatt Silver LHD

sounds similar to a exhaust heat shield rattling to me, or a shield on the brakes Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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just listened to it again, with a little more volume, it does sound more engine to me know


does it do it when you don't drive like a boy racer, peddle to the metal style Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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does it do it when you don't drive like a boy racer, peddle to the metal style

So today I let the car warm up in the garage before taking it out on the road to see if it would still make the same noise when the engine is warm - it still did! Took it to a mechanic who took a look underneath and they want to replace both control arms (I think they meant both wishbone arms) and the shock absorber mount on the right hand side.
Does anyone have any experience of these items failing and if so, did your car make a noise similar to the one heard in the video above?

Thanks 2008 3.2L HSE Zermatt Silver LHD

You can still hear the engine in the back ground which sounds fine. That surely is not any form of suspension issue, not that type of noise.

Sounds like something dragging, or something in the transmission. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Havent had chance to watch the video (im at work hush hush) but the symptoms you describe are exactly what i had a couple of months ago. Sounded like the exhaust had gone but sounded like it was from the right front wheel (almost as though the wheel wasnt tightened to the rim). More noticable on left hand turns with me. LR Assist came out and diagnosed a sticking aux belt tensioner. Took it to LR and they said it had partly seized, they freed it, lubricated it and stuck it back on no problems - took them no longer than an hour. Worth checking this out first as your mechanic is gonna charge you for something you dont need  Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
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Thanks shilen and Mav71,

I'm heading to the dealer on Thursday and I will get them to have a look at the aux belt tensioner etc. Hopefully thats the issue... 2008 3.2L HSE Zermatt Silver LHD