Noise in back when turning

August · Post by **August** » 28 May 2013, 05:57

Hello all who have helped me in the past!

I have a 1998 V70-xc with 203000+ miles, the car has been maintained fairly well, not perfect, but it is still in pretty good condition overall. My problem is that I've been getting a noise in the back when I make a right turn and accelerate. It sounds and feels like running over a loose gas or drainage grate on the road and when it started I didn't think about but it became obvious it is the car, it happens whenever I turn to the right and accelerate, like turning and going up a hill. I don't know if it is related but the track light also came on twice while driving straight, I switched it off and that was it. I should mention that I replaced the Track/ABS module about 6500-7000miles ago (with great directions from this site).

Any thoughts of what might be causing this?

Thanks,

Post by **jblackburn** » 28 May 2013, 09:33

Is your propshaft still installed? These are the early signs of the CV joint in the shaft going bad (more of a banging noise like what I believe you're describing) or the VC dying (more of a grinding noise when turning).

August · Post by **August** » 28 May 2013, 10:30

Thanks for the answer.

As far as I know my propshaft is still installed. I bought the car used a few years ago and I never removed it.

Is there any test I can preform to have a better idea if it is the CV joint?

Thanks,

Post by **jblackburn** » 28 May 2013, 13:49

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=23969

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=46776

Some people that have had theirs fail. You can try a search on 'AWD propshaft or driveshaft' for more accounts. A pretty common problem with the AWD models as they get older.

August · Post by **August** » 28 May 2013, 19:45

Great, Thanks for your help.