Hi guys,
Got a problem with my Leon TDi SE - it suddenly (very suddenly when I started it up this morning) started to make a whirring sound (kinda like a powerball!) as soon as you go over 15mph.
My initial reaction was that it's a wheel bearing, since...
If you turn the engine off, it makes the same noise.
If you push the clutch in/change gear it makes the same noise.
The faster you go, the louder it gets.
If you turn left, the noise pretty much stops.
I got the wheel bearing changed earlier (front passenger) but it's still making the same noise. The mechanic I saw earlier said it needs to go into a garage as it's impssoble to fix without a proper ramp, getting the car up to a good speed and seeing exactl what's going on with it.
But I've already arranged to see another mechanic (my girlfriend's dad's mechanic) who does everything from home but apparently is really good at what he does too.
My question is firstly if anyone has any ideas what the problem could be, but also more urgently if it's worth me getting this guy to look, or if I'd be wasting my time and should just take it to a proper garage instead. Need to know asap so I can cancel this guy tomorrow (it's not really set in stone, just asked if he'd take a look)
Thank youuuus!
Got a problem with my Leon TDi SE - it suddenly (very suddenly when I started it up this morning) started to make a whirring sound (kinda like a powerball!) as soon as you go over 15mph.
My initial reaction was that it's a wheel bearing, since...
If you turn the engine off, it makes the same noise.
If you push the clutch in/change gear it makes the same noise.
The faster you go, the louder it gets.
If you turn left, the noise pretty much stops.
I got the wheel bearing changed earlier (front passenger) but it's still making the same noise. The mechanic I saw earlier said it needs to go into a garage as it's impssoble to fix without a proper ramp, getting the car up to a good speed and seeing exactl what's going on with it.
But I've already arranged to see another mechanic (my girlfriend's dad's mechanic) who does everything from home but apparently is really good at what he does too.
My question is firstly if anyone has any ideas what the problem could be, but also more urgently if it's worth me getting this guy to look, or if I'd be wasting my time and should just take it to a proper garage instead. Need to know asap so I can cancel this guy tomorrow (it's not really set in stone, just asked if he'd take a look)
Thank youuuus!