Swift rumbling at 80Kms

dionysus · 12th May 2009, 03:54

Hi Fellows

I drive a Swift VXI with K n N filter and automech exhaust. For the past couple of weeks the car picks up a strange rumble as the speed approaches 80kms and decreases around 100kms and above but never dies away. A lot of vibrations also accompany the rumble. I have tried to analyse the situation and have engaged neutral at about 90kms to check if engine is the culprit but the rumble still persists totally indifferent to the neutral. I recon its got to do with the mechanics rather than the engine.
Also if I stear the stearing towards the left the rumble and the vibrations dissapear till the stearing is left turned. Dosnt happen when I turn right.
Trouble is these speeds can only be attained on highway or toll roads so I am not sure how to prove my point when I go to a maruti work shop.
This is really annoying and has totally killed driving pleasure.
I request for your insightful comments on whats the pain!

Thanks for reading.

dionysus · 13th May 2009, 03:02

HI All

Request for assistance!

The noise seems to come from the front portion of the vehical.

vibhu_f430 · 13th May 2009, 08:14

Hello mate ,

If that ''rumbling" can be felt through your steering , then you need to get your wheel balenced & alligned !
Also get your wheels rotated , Might make a difference !

Cheers !

narayanang76 · 13th May 2009, 08:49

@ dionysus: as rightly said by vibhu, it is mostly the issue of wheel balancing, first get all your wheels balanced from a good tyre shop / M.A.S.S. then test drive to see the issue persists. If not try the wheel alignment as other option.
The issue must die away with the first one itself.
Regards,

SirAlec · 13th May 2009, 22:34

also check for any issue of bend rims if you have them. Alloy is no problem.

dionysus · 15th May 2009, 04:02

Thanks a lot for your replies...will execute! cheers

dionysus · 28th May 2009, 02:59

Fellows, got the wheel aligned and balanced however the rumbling still persists. Rohan motors in Noida tell me its because of the bearings on the front left tyre. The mechanic said when the left tyre was moved he could feel a bit of vibration in the suspension (tyre was rotated by hand). The rest of the 3 tyres were fine as per him.
Does that make sense! I mean bearings gone faulty can make so much of noise ? Please help me out here

srikant · 28th May 2009, 04:58

Yes, a worn out bearing may be a chance of the problem. You should give it a try.

gpa · 28th May 2009, 10:22

This definitely looks like worn bearings. How many kms has your car covered?

I had a similar problem after about 60,000 kms in one of my old cars. Problem was sorted as soon as the bearings of the front wheels were replaced.

Cheers,
gpa

Jaggu · 28th May 2009, 10:24

If its a "Hum" then its definitely the bearing.

amit_mechengg · 28th May 2009, 10:35

go on a very smooth road and check the same. if there is a humming sound then its definitely the bearings.also check the tyre wear out.

dionysus · 2nd June 2009, 23:33

it sure is a hum! but the cars done 36K kms and bearings given way! wonder why the noise gets killed when i move the stearing towards the left

12th May 2009, 03:54	#1
dionysus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	Swift rumbling at 80Kms Hi Fellows I drive a Swift VXI with K n N filter and automech exhaust. For the past couple of weeks the car picks up a strange rumble as the speed approaches 80kms and decreases around 100kms and above but never dies away. A lot of vibrations also accompany the rumble. I have tried to analyse the situation and have engaged neutral at about 90kms to check if engine is the culprit but the rumble still persists totally indifferent to the neutral. I recon its got to do with the mechanics rather than the engine. Also if I stear the stearing towards the left the rumble and the vibrations dissapear till the stearing is left turned. Dosnt happen when I turn right. Trouble is these speeds can only be attained on highway or toll roads so I am not sure how to prove my point when I go to a maruti work shop. This is really annoying and has totally killed driving pleasure. I request for your insightful comments on whats the pain! Thanks for reading.
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13th May 2009, 03:02	#2
dionysus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	HI All Request for assistance! The noise seems to come from the front portion of the vehical.
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13th May 2009, 08:14	#3
vibhu_f430 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 205 Thanked: 87 Times	Hello mate , If that ''rumbling" can be felt through your steering , then you need to get your wheel balenced & alligned ! Also get your wheels rotated , Might make a difference ! Cheers !
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13th May 2009, 08:49	#4
narayanang76 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KA 53/KL 9 Posts: 451 Thanked: 836 Times View My Garage	@ dionysus: as rightly said by vibhu, it is mostly the issue of wheel balancing, first get all your wheels balanced from a good tyre shop / M.A.S.S. then test drive to see the issue persists. If not try the wheel alignment as other option. The issue must die away with the first one itself. Regards,
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13th May 2009, 22:34	#5
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	also check for any issue of bend rims if you have them. Alloy is no problem.
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15th May 2009, 04:02	#6
dionysus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot for your replies...will execute! cheers
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28th May 2009, 02:59	#7
dionysus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	Fellows, got the wheel aligned and balanced however the rumbling still persists. Rohan motors in Noida tell me its because of the bearings on the front left tyre. The mechanic said when the left tyre was moved he could feel a bit of vibration in the suspension (tyre was rotated by hand). The rest of the 3 tyres were fine as per him. Does that make sense! I mean bearings gone faulty can make so much of noise ? Please help me out here
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28th May 2009, 04:58	#8
srikant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 488 Thanked: 12 Times	Yes, a worn out bearing may be a chance of the problem. You should give it a try.
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28th May 2009, 10:22	#9
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	This definitely looks like worn bearings. How many kms has your car covered? I had a similar problem after about 60,000 kms in one of my old cars. Problem was sorted as soon as the bearings of the front wheels were replaced. Cheers, gpa
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28th May 2009, 10:24	#10
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	If its a "Hum" then its definitely the bearing.
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28th May 2009, 10:35	#11
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,252 Times View My Garage	go on a very smooth road and check the same. if there is a humming sound then its definitely the bearings.also check the tyre wear out.
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2nd June 2009, 23:33	#12
dionysus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	it sure is a hum! but the cars done 36K kms and bearings given way! wonder why the noise gets killed when i move the stearing towards the left
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