noice comming from wheelwell when doing 140km/h

TimoTS · Aug 1, 2020

ive had this eversince i removed the side steps, i dont know what it is, its comming from the left front wheel well, after doing about 140/160km/h, its like there is a pannel loose and fluttering agains something, but ive checked it, all pannels are super tight. i removed the inner lining to see if there was any loose parts but everything is stuck real good.

Dippypud · Aug 1, 2020

TimoTS said:
ive had this eversince i removed the side steps, i dont know what it is, its comming from the left front wheel well, after doing about 140/160km/h, its like there is a pannel loose and fluttering agains something, but ive checked it, all pannels are super tight. i removed the inner lining to see if there was any loose parts but everything is stuck real good.

Is there a nut plate or similar within where the side step bolted, the air 'pushing' as you drive along may make it flap but you can't see it ...

marjon · Aug 1, 2020

Did you leave mudflaps on?

J

TimoTS · Aug 1, 2020

marjon said:
Did you leave mudflaps on?

J

i did not

RangeRoller dt · Aug 1, 2020

Do you have an air line? Get underneath and blow air see if you can identify it

TimoTS · Aug 1, 2020

air line?

RangeRoller dt · Aug 1, 2020

Compressor / air gun.

If it’s wind that blowing it but you can’t tell from inside, replicate wind while standing outside

Grrrrrr · Aug 2, 2020

What car is this?

Heat shield above exhaust loose?

Mark Piercy · Aug 2, 2020

140kmh in a 3ton car.... Not me.
Are you sure it's not trying to come apart??

Maybe drive a little slower than 90mph..

Dippypud · Aug 2, 2020

Mark Piercy said:
140kmh in a 3ton car.... Not me.
Are you sure it's not trying to come apart??
Maybe drive a little slower than 90mph..

aj1954 · Aug 2, 2020

Mark Piercy said:
140kmh in a 3ton car.... Not me.
Are you sure it's not trying to come apart??
Maybe drive a little slower than 90mph..

I once drove my P38 at 110 mph (according to TOM TOM) for a short distance to see what it was like(naughty I know

) but it felt safe and smooth

Mark Piercy · Aug 2, 2020

They are calm and smooth until upset then it's shïting dog time!!!! 90 was the fastest I did in a scarily short distance... That was enough needless to say..

Tricky of York · Aug 2, 2020

Hi Timo,
You mentioned it started after removing the side steps and mud flaps, perhaps you should put them back on and see if the noise stops. If it does then it will be something related to the fixing points or air flow. It's possible that the flapping is not at the wheelwell, so you'll need to go all along the front of the car and underneath to see if air flow changes have meant that air is acting on an area that it didn't when the steps and mud flaps were in place.
Let us know what you find.
Tricky.

Grrrrrr · Aug 2, 2020

Mark Piercy said:
They are calm and smooth until upset then it's shïting dog time!!!! 90 was the fastest I did in a scarily short distance... That was enough needless to say..

Should be smooth and stable at 90 and able to go hundreds of miles, even the doozle ... Er, or so I've heard.

brianp38dse · Aug 2, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
Should be smooth and stable at 90 and able to go hundreds of miles, even the doozle ... Er, or so I've heard.

I heard that as well

Henry_b · Aug 3, 2020

I didn't think the diesels could get past 60

tomcat59alan · Aug 3, 2020

Henry_b said:
I didn't think the diesels could get past 60

Now your just being silly

,jealous or what? 60 miles between garages in your case.

Mark Piercy · Aug 3, 2020

Henry_b said:
I didn't think the diesels could get past 60

noice comming from wheelwell when doing 140km/h

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