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Old 03-19-2011, 02:10 AM
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I had unbearable noise at freeway speeds and it was the front wheelbearing. Changed it and all the noise was gone. Mine was a C2.
 
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I'm waiting to hear from albert . . His original problem / noise is exactly the same as mine . .
 
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Originally Posted by gareth
Hi Albert, I am new to this web site, and unfortunately I can't send you a private message until I've made 15 posts? However, can you contact me somehow, as I have EXACTLY the same issue as you had explained . . In desperate need of your help, I would be much obliged.

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Originally Posted by Billy Bar
does the noise go away / reduce on a smooth road surface? My noise goes almost completely away on a smooth road. I have a lot of road noise, spoke to lots of experts, all think road noise from tyres. Yesterday I borrowed a set of wheels and tyres, still the same. The level is at times unbearable. The noise is so bad that the car will have to go and I will revertback to an "ordinary" model. Still investigating. Will post any news.
I get similar noise/quiet characteristics. I dont think it is my tyres, rather my it must be my tires.

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prob a good idea to change out all the fluids this summer
 
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