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I was coming down a hill today on campus, breaking a little bit and the all of the sudden there was this awful howling noise from the front left. It sounded like something was rubbing against something else, but I have no clue what. It sounded horrible!!! I've noticed a small rubbing sound at slower speed lately, but nothing like this. Anyone have any clue what it is? Also, my right breaklight is broken, looks like someone/thing hit it, red glass on the inside of the light with a hole about 3-4 inches wide. How much will that run me to replace? Such an awful day!
Rob T.
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not sure if this is the same thing as your problem, but I had a noticeable groaning/rumbling from front left recently. Shop diagnosed as wheel bearing in need of replacement. Estimate was $225 but folks seem to think that's a bit high.
Jason
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I recently replaced a front bearing. It moaned, or groaned, or howled, when I was driving forward, or to the left, but not when I went to the right.
Could it be a brake problem? You mentioned you were braking when you first noticed it.....worn brake pads can make a lot of noise....
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Pep Boys will do it for about $130.
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See if your springs are okay...
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Howling...from springs....yeah, check your antenna too...
Wheel bearing...PM TH and see if you can do it your self.
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Originally posted by mcgainer:
Wheel bearing...PM TH and see if you can do it your self.
Who is TH? If TH reads this, IM me on AIM if you have it please, thanks! SN: EnronCFO
Rob T.
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Originally posted by GalaxyEng:
Pep Boys will do it for about $130.
I'd rather have FORD work on my car BEFORE Pep Boys came anywhere near it.
Pete...
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FWIW, If you can't identify a rub causing the howling sound, it may be the infamous 'moose'. This is caused by a resonance in the air intake and sounds like, well, I guess a moose groaning. There is a TH fix listed in the how-to section that typically clears this sound. The moose usually shows up as the weather gets colder. I think I cleared mine, but wont know for sure for another month or so...
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It could be the moose, but I'm guessing not. As you said, moose is more common in colder weather - probably not cold enough yet in NY state if that's where the car is.
I think of the moose as a 'hooting' noise, almost like a foghorn in the distance.
Jason
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