I have this really annoying road noise in my new eg.... Its in the rear of the car and it goes away when I turn left.... so when I go around left bends it will fade away but when I let the wheel come back to the straight position then it starts again.... When I did buy this car I was told that the passenger side inner tie rod was bent a little bit.... the same day that I got the car I put it on a lift and did see that it was bent. but I really don't think that could be the cause of it, could it be?

P.S. it does sound like a truck with huge wheels on it in the inside... OH BTW this is a beater with no radio so I can't turn up the music

 

I need help... please bump...

 

You'll have to describe the noise better...

My suggestion would be to thuroughly clean all 4 wheel wells and make sure they're FULLY DRY... Cover the brake lines, suspension, brakes/hubs etc. then undercoat the crap out of them... it reduces roadnoise INCREDIBLY.

 

ok will try that... but the noise is very loud.... sounds like you are in a truck with big off road tires on the freeway... it horrible

anyother ideas?

 

Rear wheel bearing.Jack it up and check the play.

 

Yo I wouldn't be driving that car in that case...

DEFINATELY inspect EVERYTHING in the rear suspension...

If you don't know how or know anyone who does take it to a shop... don't risk something major happening.

 

remember my hoime had the same problem and it was a fat flat mark in the tire. its like a rotational sound that is hella annoying. take off the rear wheels and inspect the tires.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NJIN BUILDR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rear wheel bearing.Jack it up and check the play.</TD></TR></TABLE> i had that problem. its easier just to do a brake conversion

its like a humming right? kinda like if you blow over an empty beer bottle or soda can.

 

not really humming but its is hella annoying... I don't want to do the brake conversion b/c its just a beater.... Oh I don't think its a flat spot either b/c the wheels and tires were on my other civic and it didn't make those noises.... I hope its something simple and not a bearing.

 

whether you hope for something else or not im 90% sure its your wheel bearing. ive had the same problem.

does it matter how fast you are going?

 

yeah, if it's a constant noise, not a "wobble" sound (sorry not great with words) then it's almost certainly a bearing. it's not a huge deal to have fixed, or if you are a pretty competent home mechanic you could do it with the right tools and instructions.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thisisntjared &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does it matter how fast you are going? </TD></TR></TABLE>

well the sound is constant.... but it starts when I get to about 20 MPH and gets louder from there.


Modified by pro547 at 9:41 AM 3/28/2006

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pro547 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not really humming but its is hella annoying... I don't want to do the brake conversion b/c its just a beater.... Oh I don't think its a flat spot either b/c the wheels and tires were on my other civic and it didn't make those noises.... I hope its something simple and not a bearing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

no no no, I think what he was trying to say was that you should CHECK for a flat spot because of something rubbing your tire on your current car.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pro547 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well the sound is constant.... but it starts when I get to about 20 MPH and gets louder from there.</TD></TR></TABLE>my money is on the bearing. i had the same exact problem. how long has it been doing this? it will be really annoying for a while, but eventually the bearing will seize and you will be in trouble.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thisisntjared &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my money is on the bearing. i had the same exact problem. how long has it been doing this? it will be really annoying for a while, but eventually the bearing will seize and you will be in trouble. </TD></TR></TABLE>

then it will pass the "annoying" phase, and become the "crazy-nails-on-chalk-board" phase

 

get new bushings maybe

 

It's defanitaly a bearing.

 

i must agree the wheel bearing as well ... i would check it out, even if it isnt, at least you eliminate a potential problem