What could be causing a 'knocking' from my Renault Scenic's front suspension?

I have a 2002 Renault Scenic 1.9 dCi 75,000 miles. Having had to change two sets of Michelin tyres, to Falken 205/50 R16 (ZIEX ZE914) due to distorted tread, I now seem to have acquired slightly noisy...

What’s causing the scraping noise on my Vauxhall Vectra?

My 2002 Vauxhall Vectra is making a scraping noise, which seems to be coming from the front wheels. There's no vibrations, or any performance issues, but the noise is very loud. Any idea what it is?

What's causing a droning sound from my Volskwagen Golf TDI at 70mph?

I have not long taken delivery of a 2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-motion with 67,000 miles that also has a most awful droning noise at approximately 2000rpm or 68-70 mph. It's as if the vehicle shouldn't...

BMW 3 Series causing strange noises

I own a 2001 BMW 3 Series E46 and there is a strange noise coming from the rear of the car when I drive at through roundabouts or when the weight gets transferred to the left side. Any idea what’s causing...

What could be causing a rhythmic thump from the front of my Audi A4 Avant?

I wonder if you can help me. In January I bought an Audi A4 Avant that was a little over three years old and had done some 25,000 miles. Shortly after buying it I noticed a rhythmic thump, fairly slight,...

Why does my 1990 Lancia Delta's turbo 'whoosh' when it comes on boost?

I have just bought a very low mileage and immaculate 1990 Lancia Delta HF Turbo. Do you have any advice about looking after the turbo? It makes a ‘whoosh’ sound when coming on. Is this normal?

Where can I go when the dealer says nothing more can be done?

My nine month old Volkswagen CC has been to the dealer twice with a knocking noise from the rear, but the mechanics say nothing can be done and I will have to put up with the problem. I don't feel safe...

Tappet-like noise from the engine of a MINI?

My partner's 7000 mile Mini makes a noise that would have been regarded as tappets once-upon-a-time. Have you heard any reports as to problems?

Mondeo rattles when starting from cold

When starting my 2010 Ford Mondeo from cold I can hear a light rattle/tinkle when under acceleration between 1250 - 2000rpm. There is no noise when warm and no noise when cold and not under load. There's...

Do rumours of 'roaring' from Hyundai headlights just come from word of mouth?

Regarding a strange roar from the headlights of Hyundais, none of those I know who experienced it have had any contact from either the dealer or from Hyundai; just word of mouth amongst customers.