My car has a howling noise in the front end. It's not really bad but is noticeable. I had a flat tire a couple of weeks ago and it seems much worse since replacing the tire. Is this something I should worry about? What could possibly be causing the noise?
Need more info...front end you say... A particular side? Is replaced tire the same as other 3 tires? hear it while driving, or braking, or both? Hear it more steering left or right or going around a corner?
Could be a front wheel/hub bearing is my only guess at this point. Howling or groaning could also mindicate a transmission problem.
Front driver's side, the replacement tire is the same as the other front tire, but the back two are a couple years older. I hear it mostly when I go faster on the freeway (say over 70 km/h). I don't notice it more when steering or braking.
Hmm, well i'm stumped, sorry. A howling at over 45mph. ?? Have a mechanic take a test drive. Could be a wheel bearing.
Thanks robcal99. I already had an appointment booked with a mechanic, I guess what I was really looking for was whether I needed to get it sooner rather than later. I also like to go in with some idea of what might be going on so I don't get whitewashed.
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SOURCE: Oldsmobile Alero Front End Noise
noise can be many things like tires .front axle bearings final drive.torque converter.
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