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Old 03-23-2015, 01:22 PM   #1
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Is it all the time or just every once in a while while maintaining a steady speed?
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Old 03-23-2015, 01:25 PM   #2
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Thanks for the replies.

It happens all the time, but more audible at highway speeds. It doesn't let up.
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Old 03-23-2015, 01:53 PM   #3
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I read on this forum about a howl from the front being caused by a valve in the EVAP/fuel system and by the hood being out of adjustment as well as a bad wheel bearing. You can touch the wheel bolts after a drive and compare them to other wheels as a way to ensure you have it reduced to the right wheel- it's amazing how sound bounces around in vehicles.
There was some drag on my wheels caused by the pads dragging a little.
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Stand directly facing your front tire (left or right), grasp the tire on the top with both hands and pull and push the tire back and forth. If it moves the bearing is going out as it shouldn't have any play at all. Repeat for the other side.
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