Pulsating Road Speed Related Noise
#1
Pulsating Road Speed Related Noise
2001 DTS
55,000 miles
The car makes a road speed related sound akin to that of a single cylinder engine some 100 yards away. Sounds like it comes from the center of dash and about a foot forward. Is NOT related to the sound system or HVAC system and is definately road speed related, goes away when stopped, gets faster (not louder) as road speed increases. Putting the car in neutral or a lower gear at speed does not change the volume or frequency.
Almost sounds like someone put a playing car in my spokes! I have looked under the car to see if a stray leaf or stick got lodged in there somehow and found nothing. Other than the noise the car performs normally.
I am guessing it would be CV related.
Thanks in advance.
55,000 miles
The car makes a road speed related sound akin to that of a single cylinder engine some 100 yards away. Sounds like it comes from the center of dash and about a foot forward. Is NOT related to the sound system or HVAC system and is definately road speed related, goes away when stopped, gets faster (not louder) as road speed increases. Putting the car in neutral or a lower gear at speed does not change the volume or frequency.
Almost sounds like someone put a playing car in my spokes! I have looked under the car to see if a stray leaf or stick got lodged in there somehow and found nothing. Other than the noise the car performs normally.
I am guessing it would be CV related.
Thanks in advance.
#2
RE: Pulsating Road Speed Related Noise
Sounds like you may have bad tire or hub bearing, does noise change when turning?Noise may change as you change load on tires, indicating where to look. CV joints tend to click ,pop, or snap only when turning not going straight.
#3
RE: Pulsating Road Speed Related Noise
ORIGINAL: slowroll
Sounds like you may have bad tire or hub bearing, does noise change when turning?
Sounds like you may have bad tire or hub bearing, does noise change when turning?
I have inspected the tires and did not find anything. The tires(Goodyear Triple Treads) are only 6 months or so old... I will take it back and have them take a look just to eliminate one variable.
#5
RE: Pulsating Road Speed Related Noise
ORIGINAL: slowroll
When doing "pre race" does noise lessen one direction and get more pronounced other or does it stay the same?
When doing "pre race" does noise lessen one direction and get more pronounced other or does it stay the same?
#6
RE: Pulsating Road Speed Related Noise
Problem solved. Turns out it was the hub carrier bearing. Was able to replace it last evening in just about 2 hoursand no more noise. Next time would take even less time, hopefully there is no next time though.
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