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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Rog on 14 September 2011, 16:25:12
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Picked up my "new" '52 CDX V6 Estate today. before buying I noticed strange tyres "Sunny" brand, never heard of 'em.
Driving home I was aware of a whining noise, high pitched at speed, lower when slow. No obvious vibration.
Do you think this is car (axle, wheel bearings or something) or tyres ? Mileage verified with HPI at 53k.
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could it have been coming through the stereo? This can happen even with the volume down to zero
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differential ?
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Picked up my "new" '52 CDX V6 Estate today. before buying I noticed strange tyres "Sunny" brand, never heard of 'em.
Driving home I was aware of a whining noise, high pitched at speed, lower when slow. No obvious vibration.
Do you think this is car (axle, wheel bearings or something) or tyres ? Mileage verified with HPI at 53k.
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There more than likely responsible
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I thought that at first , but high pitched whine ? :-/
Depends how high pitched, and how whiney. :-/ :D
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I thought that at first , but high pitched whine ? :-/
Depends how high pitched, and how whiney. :-/ :D
High pitched at speed, low pitched when slow, actually goes up and down according to speed.
However, since posting I found this link below !
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Sunny/SN3800.htm
Hmmm, looks like a complete set of decent new tyres needed soon ££££ :(
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check their dates, if fairly new, you can use for some time..
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first time hearing of a tyre brand which is terrible in all aspects, and not a single good review about it..
I guess thats what happens when there aint any actual tests that need to be passed in order to produce a tyre >:( >:(
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are the tyre pressures right. could also be the tyres not worn in yet.
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May find the noise goes with use.
But regardless, bin the sunnys.
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As cem sadi possibly rear differential. Have a quick look underneath the car to see if it is leaking - if it is then you could top up the fluid level to start with (£10ish) or may need to replace the pinnion seal (£20ish)
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does the noise get worse when cornering at speed..?
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Took it for a run up to the Midlands, 200 mile round trip.
Worse between 30-60mph, almost disappears at 75 and above.
I've almost convinced myself it's the tyres, I hope so as although a new set will cost, its an easy fix.
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I had a similar problem and new tyres sorted it
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So, new tyres all round it is then.
Any suggestions what ?
My priorities are:
Safe at speed (I drive abroad quite a lot, occasional thrash on an autobahn)
Reliable
Quiet
Not bothered about fancy performance type features. I'm bracing myself for around £400 for the lot.
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Sounds like noisy diff. I've had a whine on my estate noticeably between 50 and 70mph since I bought it over 4 years ago and hasn't really got much worse. Fluid levels are fine and doesn't effect performance in any way - got used to it now. ::)
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So, new tyres all round it is then.
Any suggestions what ?
My priorities are:
Safe at speed (I drive abroad quite a lot, occasional thrash on an autobahn)
Reliable
Quiet
Not bothered about fancy performance type features. I'm bracing myself for around £400 for the lot.
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I've just had a pair of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-NEUTON-235-45-17-TYRES-97W-2354517-235-45-17-PAIR-/220847838342?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item336b8e9486) fitted to the rear as I'm looking to change the suspension and didn't want expensive tyres while they're likely to get scrubbed out. I normally use something else but couldn't get them at the short notice I had so decided to give them a go.
So far, seem pretty good. Ideally need to move them to the front to get a braking test on them :y
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I put Kuhmo on and they seem good to me about the right price
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To be honest, I'm probably going to stick with the big name premium brands, Pirrelli, Avon, Michelin etc. What I had on my previous Omega were fine, I think they were Avon, I'll ask my garage.
I'm now trying to decide when. I'm driving to Holland next Friday, do I do it before or take a chance ? Probably chance it.
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Wouldnt be directional tyres fitted the wrong way round would it ? :-/
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Wouldnt be directional tyres fitted the wrong way round would it ? :-/
Now, that's a thought. I'll take a look in morning.
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i had the same problem on my 2.6 estate, i swopped the wheels over from my 2.2 estate and now the 2.6 is fine but the 2.2 whines so i would say put your hand in your pocket and purchase some decent tyres, especially if your driving at high speeds
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I'm driving to Holland next Friday, do I do it before or take a chance ? Probably chance it.
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Well, took it off abroad for a few days, no probs, but noise got louder on the way back with a car load of beer & plonk :D
Not a big deal, but this one doesn't seem to have as much "poke" as my old one, exactly same spec engine as far as I know.
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why has nobody mentioned wheel bearings ? i had the exact same problem and tried everything including changing the tyre and it was when doing this i was told the bearing had gone...it had fused together so did not pick up on the " wobble " test,so worth checking
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Take it from me its those flaming sunny tyres that are the culprit, I had them on the front of mine & they drove me mad >:(, As soon as i changed them I finally got peace from the infernal racket produced by those Chinese pieces of excrement. :y
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. . . . infernal racket produced by those Chinese pieces of excrement. :y
So "crap" tyres then ;D
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why has nobody mentioned wheel bearings ?
Did occur to me, but I took the risk of a 600 mile trip and figured that if it was bearings then something bad would happen, but it didn't. Yes, I have European breakdown cover !