S90 Loud scraping noise

SteveBicks · May 12th, 2024, 14:26

Hello all, can anyone please advise me. On some occasions there is what I can only describe as a loud metallic scraping noise that seems to come from under the car. This doesn't happen very often and it's usually soon after I've started driving. Sometimes the noise just goes away on it's own but sometimes I have to make a sharp turn one way or the other and it seems to 'release something' and the noise stops. I've recently had a major service and MOT. I forgot to mention it to them and nothing was picked up by the dealership. They did say the my brake pads were 85% worn and need replacing which I plan to do in the next couple of weeks. Could that have something to do with it.
Any advice would be most welcome.

Steve

nu11eaf · May 12th, 2024, 16:22

It may well be the worn pads, I would change them asap.

Philip Fisher · May 12th, 2024, 17:05

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

It may well be the worn pads, I would change them asap.

Could also be a stone caught inbetween the disk and the backplate.

SteveBicks · May 12th, 2024, 17:26

Yes, it does sound like it's coming from one of the wheels but I was doubtful it's due to worn pads because it started happening more than a year ago.
The stone theory could be more like it, I guess we'll see when I have the discs and pads replaced.
Thank you both for your thoughts.

Philip Fisher · May 12th, 2024, 18:42

If it has been going on for a while then it will unlikely be a stone. They tend to get trapped, make an absolute racket, then get released and the noise just stops.

MCV60 · May 13th, 2024, 08:20

I have experienced something similar on couple of occasions over the years. Initially thought brakes. Try rocking the car forwards and backwords in gear and it stopped. Put it down to a small stone.

May 12th, 2024, 14:26	#1
SteveBicks New Member Last Online: May 13th, 2024 17:15 Join Date: May 2024 Location: Eastbourne	S90 Loud scraping noise Hello all, can anyone please advise me. On some occasions there is what I can only describe as a loud metallic scraping noise that seems to come from under the car. This doesn't happen very often and it's usually soon after I've started driving. Sometimes the noise just goes away on it's own but sometimes I have to make a sharp turn one way or the other and it seems to 'release something' and the noise stops. I've recently had a major service and MOT. I forgot to mention it to them and nothing was picked up by the dealership. They did say the my brake pads were 85% worn and need replacing which I plan to do in the next couple of weeks. Could that have something to do with it. Any advice would be most welcome. Steve

May 12th, 2024, 16:22	#2
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:09 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	It may well be the worn pads, I would change them asap. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

May 12th, 2024, 18:42	#5
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:54 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	If it has been going on for a while then it will unlikely be a stone. They tend to get trapped, make an absolute racket, then get released and the noise just stops. __________________ Currently:- - MY24 EX30 Ultra, Long Range, Single Motor, Black, Mist - MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 176k FOR SALE - MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

May 13th, 2024, 08:20	#6
MCV60 Master Member Last Online: May 25th, 2024 19:20 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: .	I have experienced something similar on couple of occasions over the years. Initially thought brakes. Try rocking the car forwards and backwords in gear and it stopped. Put it down to a small stone. __________________ 2021 B4 V90 RDesign

May 12th, 2024, 17:26	#4
SteveBicks New Member Last Online: May 13th, 2024 17:15 Join Date: May 2024 Location: Eastbourne	Yes, it does sound like it's coming from one of the wheels but I was doubtful it's due to worn pads because it started happening more than a year ago. The stone theory could be more like it, I guess we'll see when I have the discs and pads replaced. Thank you both for your thoughts.

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