[NSW] Weird sound that no one has been able to figure out yet.

[trav27]

Hi guys,
I have a question here that doesn't involve a commodore, but it's stumped us and the couple of mechanics we have taken it too.

My mother has a 98 Toyota Starlet. And as of late there is a quite noticeable loud whining noise once the car is about over 20kms. It sounds like somethings rubbing and from the rhs.
One mechanic told us it could be the timing belt, but when the car is idling or reved, there's no sound. Only when the wheel's are over doing over 20. I have checked for anything out of the ordanary in the wheel wells but i can't see anything.

It's a loud annoying noise and any hunches or ideas would greatly be appreciated! thanks

 

[ari666]

tyre rotation on the wrong way?
crappy rubber
inner wheel arch plastic trim not clipped in properley and being forced onto the tyre at speeds from wind resistance

failing all that it could be a problem with the transfer case, driveshaft or wheel bearing.

 

[Maxxiz]

Sounds like a wheel bearing mate.

 

[DevilDRake]

Sounds like a wheel bearing mate.

I second that, had the same problem on my ute. Whine whine whine whine as it goes round and round faster. I couldn't drive with the window down -.-

 

[TMM]

Wheel bearing, or brake rubbing.

 

[STEEV888]

jack it off the ground and drive it at 20 - 30 KMS OR so then you will see if its rubbing if not the wheel bearing or something. but if ur mechanic couldnt figure it out and it is a wheel bearing.. get a new one.

 

[trav27]

Thanks for the reply's guys, ill get those checked out
only noticed yesterday though, when i turn sharply left or serve left the noise goes and returns right after.

 

[ari666]

maybe check that the center 32mm bolt is tight. so take out the split pin and tighten it up a bit.

 

[DevilDRake]

I'll tell you this much, wheel bearings are a royal pain to change yourself without the tools to push em in.

 

[robm56]

jack it off the ground and drive it at 20 - 30 KMS OR so then you will see if its rubbing if not the wheel bearing or something. but if ur mechanic couldnt figure it out and it is a wheel bearing.. get a new one.

what? a new mechanic or a new wheel bearing?
both i guess...