Other XC90 Problem: - Rumbling & Vibration

Peachey169 · Apr 12th, 2018, 20:36

Hi All - in need of some advice please or a steer in the right direction...

On the motorway today the car started to rumble from the front end and then there was vibration - made no difference if sped up or slowed down - thought I might have a tyre issue, pulled over, checked - all fine.

Has done it a few times today but only at speeds over 50mph, then car seems fine - its like driving over rubble strips at speed - you know when you approach an island and they have the raised yellow lines across the road to slow you down - its like that but on a smooth motorway...

Driving around town, nothing, no issues at all...

Thoughts / advice welcome and would be really appreciated - thank you

colinbos · Apr 12th, 2018, 20:52

A wheel bearing, maybe wheel balancing... could be a bad bush..... depends on lots of factors, but thats what I would check first.

cheshired5 · Apr 12th, 2018, 22:25

I recently worked on a car with similar reported symptoms and it was an alignment issue.
You can see that despite the steering wheel being straight, the passenger side wheel is steering outwards whilst the driver's side wheel is spot on.

Peachey169 · Apr 13th, 2018, 08:56

Worth a look - thank you

Something that's niggling me is that it appears to be intermittent in that it'll do it for 1-3 mins and then not happen again for like 30 / 40 mins

4x4 · Apr 13th, 2018, 09:13

Check CV joints, engine mounts, front suspension bushes

Peachey169 · Apr 17th, 2018, 11:48

Had a look around the car, all seems fine - did notice that the nearside rear calliper appeared to be sticking...

Could this be the culprit - could it be affecting the rear diff etc?

Either way, this needs sorting, so might well be a process of elimination

gmonag · Apr 17th, 2018, 14:13

Quote:

did notice that the nearside rear calliper appeared to be sticking...
Could this be the culprit

Yes
I had similar symptoms recently and that was the cause.

Peachey169 · Apr 17th, 2018, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmonag

Yes
I had similar symptoms recently and that was the cause.

colinbos · Apr 17th, 2018, 20:17

This definitely causes a rumble..... throbbing type thingy..... normally in the wallet

(ill get me coat)

Peachey169 · Apr 18th, 2018, 14:02

Apr 12th, 2018, 20:36	#1
Peachey169 Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 12:37 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Rumbling & Vibration Hi All - in need of some advice please or a steer in the right direction... On the motorway today the car started to rumble from the front end and then there was vibration - made no difference if sped up or slowed down - thought I might have a tyre issue, pulled over, checked - all fine. Has done it a few times today but only at speeds over 50mph, then car seems fine - its like driving over rubble strips at speed - you know when you approach an island and they have the raised yellow lines across the road to slow you down - its like that but on a smooth motorway... Driving around town, nothing, no issues at all... Thoughts / advice welcome and would be really appreciated - thank you

Apr 12th, 2018, 22:25	#3
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	I recently worked on a car with similar reported symptoms and it was an alignment issue. You can see that despite the steering wheel being straight, the passenger side wheel is steering outwards whilst the driver's side wheel is spot on. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Apr 13th, 2018, 09:13	#5
4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Today 21:11 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	Check CV joints, engine mounts, front suspension bushes __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website

Apr 12th, 2018, 20:52	#2
colinbos 2008 XC90 D5 SE Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 20:27 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Formby	A wheel bearing, maybe wheel balancing... could be a bad bush..... depends on lots of factors, but thats what I would check first.

Apr 13th, 2018, 08:56	#4
Peachey169 Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 12:37 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Worth a look - thank you Something that's niggling me is that it appears to be intermittent in that it'll do it for 1-3 mins and then not happen again for like 30 / 40 mins

Apr 17th, 2018, 11:48	#6
Peachey169 Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 12:37 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Had a look around the car, all seems fine - did notice that the nearside rear calliper appeared to be sticking... Could this be the culprit - could it be affecting the rear diff etc? Either way, this needs sorting, so might well be a process of elimination

Apr 17th, 2018, 20:17	#9
colinbos 2008 XC90 D5 SE Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 20:27 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Formby	This definitely causes a rumble..... throbbing type thingy..... normally in the wallet (ill get me coat)

Apr 18th, 2018, 14:02	#10
Peachey169 Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 12:37 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham

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