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Title: Noise From rear
Post by: Kaycee on 19 August 2006, 14:56:11

Hi all
Omega 2.5 CDX 1998 i am getting a bum bum sound eminating from the rear of the car i cant figure if it is the Rear bearing or the drive shaft anyone come accross this it seems speed related TIA

Robert

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: JasonH on 19 August 2006, 17:23:23

I think you may need to try and describe the noise in a different way.

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Post by: Sir_Mixalot on 19 August 2006, 18:58:22

lol...

is the noise constant or when you go over bumps in the road?  You mention speed related - what speeds?

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 August 2006, 20:18:46

Auto or manual - on my old Carlton I had the vibration damper on the prop shaft go - very noisy

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: Omegatoy on 19 August 2006, 20:44:45

BET ITS THE DAMN TYRES!!!!! cheap ones seem to do it regularly and its a bugger to find!!
Omegatoy

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 19 August 2006, 20:49:50

I bet you have a 1998 CDX Saloon with about 73,998 miles on. right? ;D

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: DmcL on 19 August 2006, 23:47:33

maybe the car was breaking wind?  ;D

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: Kaycee on 20 August 2006, 07:47:05

1998 Omega Saloon CDX 2.5 74000 mle had it 4 years

yes after reading it it does look naff its a auto saloon as i accelerate the the noise is a bumming sound  getting more  noisier the faster i go when i reach about 70 the noise is constant like running thru a tunnel or like if the rear window is down but i must admit the tyres are starting to get near the wear indicators they are avon zz3 i just thought someone might have experienced same type of noise wat is the recomendation for a decent tyre the avons tramline like hell

Robert

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 20 August 2006, 08:27:30

Yep, could be tyres, or possible DIFF noise. Check the diff oil level. Tyres can be odd. I know one cheap brand that really do 'whine'. I've had them twice now, so I would not recommend them but I can't think of the damned name of them now.

HTH

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: Auto Addict on 20 August 2006, 09:15:22

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Hi all
Omega 2.5 CDX 1998 i am getting a bum bum sound eminating from the rear of the car i cant figure if it is the Rear bearing or the drive shaft anyone come accross this it seems speed related TIA

Robert

I would check the inside walls of the tyres as a matter of urgency, you could have a bulge.

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 August 2006, 17:07:53

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1998 Omega Saloon CDX 2.5 74000 mle had it 4 years

yes after reading it it does look naff its a auto saloon as i accelerate the the noise is a bumming sound  getting more  noisier the faster i go when i reach about 70 the noise is constant like running thru a tunnel or like if the rear window is down but i must admit the tyres are starting to get near the wear indicators they are avon zz3 i just thought someone might have experienced same type of noise wat is the recomendation for a decent tyre the avons tramline like hell

Robert

I'd kick Graham Norton out then - stop giving lifts to TBs

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: STMO123 on 20 August 2006, 19:26:40

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I'd kick Graham Norton out then - stop giving lifts to TBs

Bum bum noises from your rear ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Noise From rear
Post by: Kev on 20 August 2006, 20:17:31

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Hi all
Omega 2.5 CDX 1998 i am getting a bum bum sound eminating from the rear of the car i cant figure if it is the Rear bearing or the drive shaft anyone come accross this it seems speed related TIA

Robert

I would check the inside walls of the tyres as a matter of urgency, you could have a bulge.

Yup, i'm with you AA.

You don't want to be travelling along at 70 wondering where the bump bump is coming from when you get a blow out.

Generally speaking, that'd be bad.  :-/