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Suspension rumble
I have a 2007 V70 that has developed a rumble on the left side of the car. It sounds like a suspension issue, quiet on smooth roads but rumbles on uneven surface. I've looked all round but can't see any defective bushes or find anything loose. Any ideas?
Asked on 25 April 2011 by waggy46222
Answered by
Honest John
It might be a wheelbrearing., But it is more likely to be a wearing tyre. Once low profile tyres become 2/3 worn, noise levels from them increase, and the rougher the surface you are driving on the greater the noise.
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technical issues
road noise
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