Having just returned from a foriegn trip while driving home I heard a noise
that can only be described as driving with a flat tyre. On stopping the car
and looking around all tyres and wheels appear ok. There is no noise when
the vehicle is stationary but starts as soon as you move off any ideas uk
mechanics are notorious for  mmmmmmm  mmmmmmm sounds like could
be........
any ideas greatly appritiated

"gordey"  wrote in message
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> Having just returned from a foriegn trip while driving home I heard a
noise
> that can only be described as driving with a flat tyre. On stopping the
car
> and looking around all tyres and wheels appear ok. There is no noise when
> the vehicle is stationary but starts as soon as you move off any ideas uk
> mechanics are notorious for  mmmmmmm  mmmmmmm sounds like could
> be........
> any ideas greatly appritiated
>



Have you checked the wheel nuts are tight? Have you had a
puncture/repairs/servicing lately?



Steve

"gordey"  wrote in message 
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> Having just returned from a foriegn trip while driving home I heard a 
> noise
> that can only be described as driving with a flat tyre. On stopping the 
> car
> and looking around all tyres and wheels appear ok. There is no noise when
> the vehicle is stationary but starts as soon as you move off any ideas uk
> mechanics are notorious for  mmmmmmm  mmmmmmm sounds like could
> be........


Could be any number of things, and without seeing the car it's impossible to 
say.

However possibilities might be-
Brakes worn
Brake backing plate rubbing
Something wrapped around a drive shaft
Wheel loose
Wheel bearing
Gearbox fault

Plus many more....

Thanks for all the replys. I'm not a moter person but the car has just had
a mot befor I left and although all the nuts were on and appeared tight
they wern't quite tight tight enough. Off to see garage in morning to read
the riot act.

Once again thanks lads

"gordey"  wrote in message
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> Thanks for all the replys. I'm not a moter person but the car has just had
> a mot befor I left and although all the nuts were on and appeared tight
> they wern't quite tight tight enough. Off to see garage in morning to read
> the riot act.


If you drove any distance with loose wheel nuts and a rattling wheel,
there's a good chance that either the wheel, wheels studs, nuts, are worn to
the extent of needing to be replaced.
Mike.