Humming sound in Ikon at 60-80 kmph

Archish · 15th September 2009, 15:25

My friend just got a pre-owned Ikon Flair. Model : 2005 May. 1.3 Rocam Engine. He asked me to help him out as it was his first car and had selected his one after seeing lot of Ikons. The engine and underbody and everything was good, we did test drives but dint get to test it at speeds. Since the sellers place was a congested area we could only go upto 40 kmph. This weekend we took the car on a long drive of about 500 kmph. It was really good but for a humming noise from the rear left wheel at speeds between 60 and 80 kmph. There is no noise before 60 and after 80. He's gonna take it to MPL Ford tomorrow.

Any inputs?

silver_shadow · 15th September 2009, 16:23

a 500kmph ikon? wow! wish my 1.6 could do that!

jokes aside, it may be something like a bent rim or just simply a normal tire noise. or wheel alignment. has he tried changing that particular wheel to the spare? that may give an indication of the problem.

theMAG · 15th September 2009, 16:38

Get the wheel bearings changed.

Rotorhead · 15th September 2009, 16:42

you might want to check your tires or the wheel bearing/alignment. does the pitch in the humming vary while you take turns. If so then earlier mentioned ones might be the culprit. Is it a humming sound or a rattle. If its a rattle then you might need to check on the clamps for the silencer or some loose joints somewhere.

benbsb29 · 15th September 2009, 17:04

Going by your mention of humming sound, it seems to be an issue with the wheel bearings. Get them checked. How much is the total mileage on the odo?

sammyboy · 15th September 2009, 17:56

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Going by your mention of humming sound, it seems to be an issue with the wheel bearings. Get them checked. How much is the total mileage on the odo?

+1 to that. Thats what I feel too. If the car is 2005 I guess it would be over 35k kms. The bearings give way at about 40K so thats a strong possibility.

sudharma · 15th September 2009, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyboy

+1 to that. Thats what I feel too. If the car is 2005 I guess it would be over 35k kms. The bearings give way at about 40K so thats a strong possibility.

It must be the wheel bearings.

Archish · 15th September 2009, 18:49

Yes..You guys are spot on. The car has run 45k kms. My friend jus called me. The guys at MPL ford told him that the left wheel bearing has to changed. Would cost him 3.5k. Reasonable?

Jaggu · 15th September 2009, 18:51

Yup bearing will be 2.8k and rest labor, this was 4 years back

ghpk · 16th September 2009, 00:46

Will it be cheaper if done outside ? i think yes.
if car is not in warranty you can check at other options too

discoverwild · 16th September 2009, 08:34

I got the right rear bearing replaced in non-A.S.S for 1.4K inclusive labour, 15 days back.

15th September 2009, 15:25	#1
Archish BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 320 Thanked: 108 Times	Humming sound in Ikon at 60-80 kmph My friend just got a pre-owned Ikon Flair. Model : 2005 May. 1.3 Rocam Engine. He asked me to help him out as it was his first car and had selected his one after seeing lot of Ikons. The engine and underbody and everything was good, we did test drives but dint get to test it at speeds. Since the sellers place was a congested area we could only go upto 40 kmph. This weekend we took the car on a long drive of about 500 kmph. It was really good but for a humming noise from the rear left wheel at speeds between 60 and 80 kmph. There is no noise before 60 and after 80. He's gonna take it to MPL Ford tomorrow. Any inputs?
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15th September 2009, 16:23	#2
silver_shadow BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 3 Times	a 500kmph ikon? wow! wish my 1.6 could do that! jokes aside, it may be something like a bent rim or just simply a normal tire noise. or wheel alignment. has he tried changing that particular wheel to the spare? that may give an indication of the problem.
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15th September 2009, 16:38	#3
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Get the wheel bearings changed.
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15th September 2009, 16:42	#4
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	you might want to check your tires or the wheel bearing/alignment. does the pitch in the humming vary while you take turns. If so then earlier mentioned ones might be the culprit. Is it a humming sound or a rattle. If its a rattle then you might need to check on the clamps for the silencer or some loose joints somewhere.
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15th September 2009, 17:04	#5
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,192 Times View My Garage	Going by your mention of humming sound, it seems to be an issue with the wheel bearings. Get them checked. How much is the total mileage on the odo?
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15th September 2009, 18:49	#8
Archish BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 320 Thanked: 108 Times	Yes..You guys are spot on. The car has run 45k kms. My friend jus called me. The guys at MPL ford told him that the left wheel bearing has to changed. Would cost him 3.5k. Reasonable?
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15th September 2009, 18:51	#9
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,384 Thanked: 17,299 Times	Yup bearing will be 2.8k and rest labor, this was 4 years back
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16th September 2009, 00:46	#10
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 212 Times	Will it be cheaper if done outside ? i think yes. if car is not in warranty you can check at other options too
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16th September 2009, 08:34	#11
discoverwild Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: BLR/CBE Posts: 1,305 Thanked: 3,695 Times	I got the right rear bearing replaced in non-A.S.S for 1.4K inclusive labour, 15 days back.
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