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[Mike1962]

From what I can gather there is an issue with a low 'rumble/vibration' on Some Omegas and not others.
I have a 2.2 saloon. No rumble.
I had a 2.2 estate. low rumble past about 40mph. Just test drove a 2.6 estate today. Same rumble. I also have a friend who had a saloon with the same problem. It seems worse at some times and doesn't seem to be consistent . If it were consistent and got louder as speed increased I'd say it was bearings but I'm not sure.
Any ideas of what it is and how to cure it?

Mike

[zirk]

If any wheel bearings go its normally at the rear, more so if its an Estate.

[Mike1962]

If any wheel bearings go its normally at the rear, more so if its an Estate.

Thanks,
But it doesn't sound like I'd expect wheel bearing to sound.

[Nick W]

If any wheel bearings go its normally at the rear, more so if its an Estate.

True. But it's not a bad job to do, or an expensive part to buy.


The massive estate interior does act like a sound box too.

[Mike1962]

The massive estate interior does act like a sound box too.

Good point!

[johnnydog]

I think the suggestion of a rear wheel bearing into the equation has gone away from the possible cause. I have had a similar issue which was wear in the ball joint on the wishbone 'wobbling' on uneven surfaces combined with wear in the anti roll bar drop link (stabiliser).
A wheel bearing noise tends to be a 'droning' which is consistent, only varying in intensity as the speed increases, or with the load on that particular wheel during cornering.
Easy enough to check too.