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Over the last couple of months, an annoying ‘ticking noise’ coming centrally from the dash/centre console area, reminiscent of the old speedo cable whip noise, has been getting more and more regular, and is constant now - the noise is within the car and not tyre or bearing rumble related.
The noise is definitely road speed associated, increases in rhythm from stationary up to about 40mph’ish and seems to stay constant after that.
I’ve tried to eliminate all rotating items, fans, applying brakes, gear selections, coasting in neutral, and the only thing that seems to stop or decrease it is steering into a LH bend (body flex ?) and can only think it could be a prop shaft issue transmitting noise to the front – but why does the ticking noise not increase past 40mph or so? There does not seem to be any radial play in the prop shaft either.
Has anyone had a similar problem or know of a cause/cure ?
Many Thanks
The noise is definitely road speed associated, increases in rhythm from stationary up to about 40mph’ish and seems to stay constant after that.
I’ve tried to eliminate all rotating items, fans, applying brakes, gear selections, coasting in neutral, and the only thing that seems to stop or decrease it is steering into a LH bend (body flex ?) and can only think it could be a prop shaft issue transmitting noise to the front – but why does the ticking noise not increase past 40mph or so? There does not seem to be any radial play in the prop shaft either.
Has anyone had a similar problem or know of a cause/cure ?
Many Thanks