Odd whirring / fluttering noise at speed...

[Jim 2]

I can't give a better description of it but i'll try my best to expand on it!

 

When driving the car at approx 50MPH I get this sort of whirring / fluttering noise from the front end of the car - below that I don't really notice it and above that I think exhaust / road noise drowns it out. Its not coming from the engine because if I dip the clutch its still there. It appears to worsen if I load the car up into a corner or quieten down if I load it into another corner.

 

Part of me thinks its wheel bearings but I only just had them done around September time.. but.. I think the bearings used were GSF ones and i've heard generally unfavourable things about the lifespan of those.

 

Any suggestions?

[Jim 2]

Hm - obviously too vague a discription.

 

I can't explain the noise any better. Its not a constant drone - its more a fluttering / whirring sort of noise and i'm sure its coming from the front but.. I can't explain it any better than that!

 

My car will be in a local garage getting wishbones changed very soon - can anyone suggest what I should at least get them to check?

 

Cheers.

[corradophil 3]

All I can think of is wheel bearings or tyres which have worn with flat spots. I had this happen and it sounded identical to a buggered wheel bearing.

[Jim 2]

Ah - my tyres are unevenly worn as i'm due a full alignment after getting a load of suspension work done. Been putting it off as I need new tyres anyway. I guess i'll see if it still happens after I get new tyres on!

 

Cheers Phil :)