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mptoledo · 07-25-2009, 11:29 AM

I found this on another site, see if it sounds familiar. They describe it as a howl. see link below for full thread.

You may have to join to view, but it is free and painless. Decent site.
http://www.babblers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9838

In my case it turned out to be a bad right rear wheel bearing. If you stop by the dealer or other mechanic they should be able to diagnose it for no charge. I had hoped it was just tire noise as it didn't seem to change much based on side loading. A test drive at the local dealer and subsequent inspection of the tires showed it most likely to be the wheel bearing and $500 later the noise was gone.

Here is another "hissing" sound thread:
http://www.babblers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9998

07-25-2009, 11:29 AM	#8
mptoledo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 526	I found this on another site, see if it sounds familiar. They describe it as a howl. see link below for full thread. You may have to join to view, but it is free and painless. Decent site. http://www.babblers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9838 In my case it turned out to be a bad right rear wheel bearing. If you stop by the dealer or other mechanic they should be able to diagnose it for no charge. I had hoped it was just tire noise as it didn't seem to change much based on side loading. A test drive at the local dealer and subsequent inspection of the tires showed it most likely to be the wheel bearing and $500 later the noise was gone. Here is another "hissing" sound thread: http://www.babblers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9998 __________________ I'll take my Guns, Religion, and Money; You can keep the "CHANGE" B.O.!! SO, GROW A PAIR NANCY AND DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!! http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...Main/MyBox.jpg Last edited by mptoledo; 07-25-2009 at 12:33 PM.