# Cars

**URL:** <https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078>\
**Category:** Buying and Selling\
**Created:** [April 30, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078 "2020-04-30T12:28:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 110

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**Author:** ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2677 "2023-06-02T14:09:18Z")

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Anyone I can send the noise to? Help me diagnose before I start spending cash.

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**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2678 "2023-06-02T21:55:50Z")

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Try and work out its front or rear left or right. Drive with the window open to see where it’s coming from. If it’s a wheel bearing like you suspect jack up the affected wheel and rock the wheel top and bottom at 12 and 6 o’clock positions checking for play. Then do the same at the 6 and 3 o’clock positions. Then spin the wheel checking for grinding noises.

You could jack up the car checking for any split boots on suspension components because if they’re split that would let dirt etc in and cause extra wear.

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**Author:** ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2679 "2023-06-02T22:15:58Z")

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I literally can’t work it out. Sounds like engine maybe? But no lights or anything…

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**Author:** ![markg](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/markg/32/34235_2.png) [@markg](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/markg)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 5:47am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2680 "2023-06-03T05:47:36Z")

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How loud is it? I mean can you fix it by just turning the stereo up?

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**Author:** ![Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Snurp)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 5:55am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2681 "2023-06-03T05:55:49Z")

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Random question. When you get to the end of a finance deal, e.g. PCP or whatever. If you don’t want to pay the balloon payment to keep the car, and instead trade in for a different one, do you have to pay another deposit or does the existing one effectively carry towards the next car?

I’m debating trading in the A class for an SUV at some point but I’m not very far into the agreement. If I can trade it in for a bigger car at the end of the lease period I’ll probably just hold on until then.

I guess at some point you just have to eat the depreciation cost, and if I upgrade I’ll have to put some more cash down. Trying to figure out a way to upgrade sooner without mugging myself.

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**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2682 "2023-06-03T07:18:36Z")

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Run engine open the bonnet poke your head about, rev it and see if you can identify where it’s coming from

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**Author:** ![LittleMan](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/littleman/32/37213_2.png) [@LittleMan](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/LittleMan)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 8:12am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2683 "2023-06-03T08:12:12Z")

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Mine carries straight over to the next car. I upgrade slightly every time but not sure on the maths, feels like they just want the sale more than being based on actual amounts…

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**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2684 "2023-06-03T08:48:17Z")

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Depends on the current trade price of your car now. If the trade price is higher than balloon on your current car, the difference between the two values is your next deposit.

If the current trade price is less than the balloon you can walk away with nothing.

Your original deposit is part of your 24/36/48 rental agreement, so that’s gone I’m afraid!

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**Author:** ![jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimo/32/19796_2.png) [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 9:59am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2685 "2023-06-03T09:59:33Z")

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Sounds like wheel alignment to me. You got aftermarket alloys? Whacked any curbs recently? Checked your tyres for uneven wear?

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**Author:** ![jon9981](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jon9981/32/5452_2.png) [@jon9981](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jon9981)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2686 "2023-06-03T10:51:33Z")

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No weird feel through the steering going along with it? Maybe feel the tyres for a bulge.

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**Author:** ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2687 "2023-06-03T10:58:39Z")

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It idles fine. Can’t hear anything.

Is it uneven tyres?

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**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2688 "2023-06-03T11:00:08Z")

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You’d be able to feel in even tyres by running your hand of the tread. Does it change with revs or speed? Revs I’d be looking at the engine, speed I’d be looking at wheels/suspension.

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**Author:** ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2689 "2023-06-03T15:44:50Z")

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Speed not revs

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**Author:** ![KeithBeef](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/keithbeef/32/31559_2.png) [@KeithBeef](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/KeithBeef)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2690 "2023-06-03T15:53:00Z")

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Is it something vibrating like a splash guard when you get to a certain speed ?

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**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2692 "2023-06-03T16:06:40Z")

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Driveshaft possibly, it’s hard to diagnose. Jack it up get underneath and look for anything obvious and then you can decide if it’s time to get someone to look at it or not.

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**Author:** ![ParmoViolets](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/parmoviolets/32/20446_2.png) [@ParmoViolets](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ParmoViolets)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2693 "2023-06-03T16:07:23Z")

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If you want a replacement body part (plastic panel on inside of tailgate, under the rear window) on a 2010 i.e. an old car is it pretty much breakers yards I’m looking at?

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**Author:** ![jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimo/32/19796_2.png) [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2694 "2023-06-03T16:28:36Z")

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Nah you can buy most parts online or from motor factors.

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**Author:** ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2695 "2023-06-03T19:43:36Z")

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Stupid plastic bit underneath the engine. Splash shield is it?

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**Author:** ![KeithBeef](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/keithbeef/32/31559_2.png) [@KeithBeef](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/KeithBeef)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2696 "2023-06-03T19:45:39Z")

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I think that’s what it’s called, something that went on one of my older cars. I’m just guessing though.

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**Author:** ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/cars/1078/2697 "2023-06-03T20:13:43Z")

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Nah it is that, it’s flapping

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