Pulsating/humming noise only at 30mph & 60mph

[Stumoore22]

Hi,

I’m getting a pulsating/humming noise but only when I drive at 30mph or 60mph and It’s louder at 60mph. It’s apparent in gear and in neutral. Sounds like it’s coming from the front of the car but can’t determine which side, just sounds in the middle. Can sometimes feel vibration in the pedals and footwell. Doesn’t really get worse steering from right to left and I’ve had 3 garages check the car for bad bearings and tyres and they’ve all said both seem fine? Had the tracking done and rotated the wheels and that’s not done anything ? Only other thing is that over speed bumps there’s normally a clunking noise which sounds like it’s coming from the front, but the car drives very well with no vibrations in steering wheel etc ?
Anyone with a mk3 Leon had the same problem ? I’m stuck for ideas now

 

[MATT RILEY]

I had this, it was a front wheel bearing.

 

[280jl]

Could be a wheel bearing or even a tyre that has worn " blocky " or that has " feathered " By that, if you imagine a 50p coin with more sides

Depending on the cars mileage and history, likely to be one of the two, always worth checking the tyres first though

 

[Stumoore22]

Thanks for the responses! I’ve had 2 new front tyres put on today and it made no difference. I’ll have it booked in for 2 new wheel bearings and let you know how I get on ??

 

[globyxl]

Thanks for the responses! I’ve had 2 new front tyres put on today and it made no difference. I’ll have it booked in for 2 new wheel bearings and let you know how I get on ??

Did the new wheel bearings cure the humming noise mate?

 

[Retr0nut]

I would like to know if it fixed it as I have same issue?

 

[Woody_72]

I had a very similar issue recently. I changed both the front wheel bearings and the noise has gone.

 

[Retr0nut]

How much did it cost to replace a front wheel bearing as my local garage is quoting £299 using genuine SEAT part?

 

[Woody_72]

I did them myself, I bought two SKF bearings from Autodoc for about £80 each. £299 seems very steep given changing one probably takes about 40 minutes if you know what you're doing.

 

[Retr0nut]

Ok thx will shop around as my mechanic days are well over