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  1. 29th June 2010, 12:46 AM #1
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    Recently at higher speeds, say 50mph+, I get a strange whirring / winding down noise as soon as I come off the accelerator.

    I can only explain it like the sound of a spinning top slowing down? It stops when i accelerate again and the noise doesn't seem to be affected by me braking.

    Just wondering is anyone has had similar or knows any ideas?

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  2. 29th June 2010, 07:58 AM #2
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    Where's the noise coming from? Engine? Wheels? Could be the turbo if engine or if coming from the wheels, might be the diff or wheel bearing.. It's not a fault I ever had with my R56's.
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  3. 29th June 2010, 08:08 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    It's not a fault I ever had with my R56's.

    Wow
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bazthemod View Post
    Recently at higher speeds, say 50mph+, I get a strange whirring / winding down noise as soon as I come off the accelerator.

    I can only explain it like the sound of a spinning top slowing down? It stops when i accelerate again and the noise doesn't seem to be affected by me braking.

    Just wondering is anyone has had similar or knows any ideas?
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  5. 29th June 2010, 10:10 AM #5
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  6. 29th June 2010, 10:23 AM #6
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    hey baz you don't have one of those Scotland aerials do you?

    If it wasn't for my exhaust I'd remove mine, how can an aerial make so much wind noise.
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  7. 29th June 2010, 07:15 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    Where's the noise coming from? Engine? Wheels? Could be the turbo if engine or if coming from the wheels, might be the diff or wheel bearing.. It's not a fault I ever had with my R56's.
    It's hard to work out Craig... i feel its wheels my first suspicion was wheel bearing

    Flashed this morning that it now wants a service so maybe this is somehow linked. Will get it booked in

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  8. 29th June 2010, 07:48 PM #8
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    fine on my clubman no wind noise at all but then I do have a deisel.


    Quote Originally Posted by GCA3N View Post
    hey baz you don't have one of those Scotland aerials do you?

    If it wasn't for my exhaust I'd remove mine, how can an aerial make so much wind noise.
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  9. 6th July 2010, 04:44 PM #9
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    Well the issue was solved today.... Failed wheel bearing!

    Also my exhaust was blowing and needed a bracket, oh and my JCW centre caps were replaced under warranty!

    Happy Days - nice quiet car with awesome brakes after fluid change - wow!

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  10. 6th July 2010, 04:50 PM #10
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    Glad you got it sorted, along with the other items .
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