talisman311

This is driving me nuts:
@ 45MPH there's this loud humming noise coming from what sounds like the driver side front tire (that general area). go to 50 and it's gone. @ 60 it's back and then past 65 it's gone.. it's loud and sounds like how a cheap tire would hum on the highway.. anybody have any ideas?

NY 95 VQ30DE

Easy fix....

Dont drive over 45 mph. Then you wont hear it.

1996blackmax

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It may be your wheel bearing going out.

4thgenx42

Wheel Bearing. A very common problem with our cars. It isnt that expensive you'll probable spend, $79.00 including the two grease seals...

killcrap

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or if you have a automatic trans sound like a planetary gear set is going.

talisman311

I thought it might be the wheel bearing, so I tried something I read on the forums..that is: make a sharp turn taking pressure off the suspected wheel bearing, if the sound stops then it probably isn't the wheel bearing. Not sure though.

Killcrap: that sounds expensive. Can you provide any more info? The transmission shifts fine so far and I have a B&M 26,000 GVW rated cooler.

PRLWHTMAX

I think I maybe having the same problem. My whining noise goes on an off at different speeds. First I thought it was some kind of rubber making a high pitch squeal but im begining to think if it was rubber it would have worn out by now or melted. Does your noise sound like a high pitch squeal? and does it get louder the faster you go and it softer and finally stops when you are at a complete stop? this noise is very irritating but i cant here it right now because its too hot over here to ride with the windows rolled down.

talisman311

I can hear it with the windows up, windows down will just drown out most of the noise. It's not a high pitched squeal, the only way I can describe the sound is that of a noisy tire. The sound is intermittent, from 37-42 MPH it whines with 40MPH being the loudest. 50MPH I can't hear anything and it comes back but not as loud @ 60MPH. I can't figure out what it is, and I've ruled out the possibility of it being a wheel bearing.

1996blackmax

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If it is the wheel bearing and it is not changed in time it will start sounding crunchy. At that point the hub assembly may need to be replaced as well.