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Steve Tinker · 05-21-2012, 06:37 PM

1) If you roll down a hill in neutral is the sound still there?

2) There could be a chip on the 1st drive gear.

3) Check to see if there is any damage to your driveshaft rubber boots - if there's a tear and water / debris got in, the bearing(s) could be on the way out.....

Of course, it could be something simple like a stone embedded in your tyre or brake disc, but if it only happens in 1st gear probably not......

05-21-2012, 06:37 PM	#2
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	1) If you roll down a hill in neutral is the sound still there? 2) There could be a chip on the 1st drive gear. 3) Check to see if there is any damage to your driveshaft rubber boots - if there's a tear and water / debris got in, the bearing(s) could be on the way out..... Of course, it could be something simple like a stone embedded in your tyre or brake disc, but if it only happens in 1st gear probably not...... __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4. Last edited by Steve Tinker; 05-21-2012 at 06:41 PM.