850 noises

Jul 2nd, 2002, 22:44

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When starting off, after a few hundred yards I get a 'woomph' noise which seems to come from the front nearside in the vicinity of the front nearside wheel/suspension. Any ideas as to what it might be...?

Jul 3rd, 2002, 16:32

Hello,

Don't know the answer but I think I get the same noise from my 850se est. Every time the car has been parked and left and then left, when you next set off after a hundred yards or so you get a noise that sounds like snow dropping off the mud flap and getting flattened by the tyre ?? don't it for the past 6 months since we bought it and I've just accepted it seen as it's past an mot and been serviced.

Good to know if anyone else has these strange noises ??

Cheers,

Craig

Jul 3rd, 2002, 17:22

Stephen,

I think that the noise you can hear is the ABS system doing its self test routine. It does this when the car first passes 20 mph after starting up. Hope this helps.

Neil.

AlastairL · Jul 4th, 2002, 10:34

Yes, mine does this, although it appear to come from the rear (estate), it is the ABS self test.
Alastair Lauener

Jul 5th, 2002, 16:19

That explains it. It does always happen after the car hits 20 mph and I looked in the handbook and sure enough it mentions the ABS test at 20 mph !

Cheers fellas.

Craig

Jul 6th, 2002, 21:59

Thanks for the replies it does occur at 20mph after start up, sorry its taken so long, kids + computer = screwed up hard drive !!!

At least I have not got to cough up for the car !!

Jul 2nd, 2002, 22:44	#1
stephen850SE Guest Location:	850 noises Group When starting off, after a few hundred yards I get a 'woomph' noise which seems to come from the front nearside in the vicinity of the front nearside wheel/suspension. Any ideas as to what it might be...?

Jul 3rd, 2002, 16:32	#2
cjboddy2 Guest Location:	RE: 850 noises Hello, Don't know the answer but I think I get the same noise from my 850se est. Every time the car has been parked and left and then left, when you next set off after a hundred yards or so you get a noise that sounds like snow dropping off the mud flap and getting flattened by the tyre ?? don't it for the past 6 months since we bought it and I've just accepted it seen as it's past an mot and been serviced. Good to know if anyone else has these strange noises ?? Cheers, Craig

Jul 3rd, 2002, 17:22	#3
Neil V70R Guest Location:	RE: 850 noises Stephen, I think that the noise you can hear is the ABS system doing its self test routine. It does this when the car first passes 20 mph after starting up. Hope this helps. Neil.

Jul 4th, 2002, 10:34	#4
AlastairL Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2008 23:28 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Kinross	RE: 850 noises Yes, mine does this, although it appear to come from the rear (estate), it is the ABS self test. Alastair Lauener

Jul 5th, 2002, 16:19	#5
cjboddy2 Guest Location:	RE: 850 noises That explains it. It does always happen after the car hits 20 mph and I looked in the handbook and sure enough it mentions the ABS test at 20 mph ! Cheers fellas. Craig

Jul 6th, 2002, 21:59	#6
stephen850SE Guest Location:	RE: 850 noises Thanks for the replies it does occur at 20mph after start up, sorry its taken so long, kids + computer = screwed up hard drive !!! At least I have not got to cough up for the car !!

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