strange noise??

[xclare75x]

hi there, this has stumped me, ok, when driving my car i have like a "rumbling" sound constant the whole time it's driving. It is on the passenger side underneath where ur feet would be...and it's not exactly quiet either!!
any ideas? any thoughts appreciated
xXx

 

[Fordy]

does the noise disappear when the clutch pedal is down?

 

[ollyc98]

Bearings?

 

[pjg1979]

Noisey here too

I have the exact same sound (maybe not exactly the same but fom same place) I had recently changed my front passenger wheel because of uneven wear, looking in my haynes manual it says it might be the tracking. I then went to a local garage and they said they'll do tracking for about 15 to 20 quid.

Check you passenger side tyre.

How long have you had the Micra?

 

[frank]

xclare75x

possibly nsf wheel bearing?
try rocking the top of the wheel or jack it up and spin the wheel whilst holding the suspension leg

frank

 

[xclare75x]

i have had the micra a week today, we thought it cud be the bearings, so a HUGE thankyou for all the advice and shall take a look tomorrow, will keep u posted

more problems too follow i'm sure lol
XxX
fwn

oops sorry Fordy was meant too reply about the clutch, no the sound doesn't go
xXx

 

[maddave]

Definately the bearing. I just fixed this exact problem on my girlfriends micra yesterday!

not a hard job, just a load of tight nuts and the need for a ball joint splitter. I bought a new hub carrier assemble from a scrappy for £35.

took about three hours work.

 

[xclare75x]

thanks xXx