My 99 Integra has 145,000 miles and is a daily driver. Modifications are minimal: K & N cold air intake and everything from the header back is 2.5 in. A new sound has started and I would appreciate any help in pin pointing the cause.

Here are the observations. Sound is like a growl that grows with speed. It almost sounds as if there is a car next to me when the passenger side window is open. My son and his friends thought it was an induction noise, but it does not occurr unless the car is moving. If I am moving and depress the clutch, the sound does not go away. If I turn the wheel to the right while moving, the sound goes away. If I turn wheel to the left the sound continues. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

wheel bearing. jack the car up so both front tires are off the ground then spin them and listen to which one makes the noise. and that will be you bad one.

 

hey if my car doesn't make a new sound once a week, i think something is wrong. lol, but seriously i would have to agree with a wheel bearing check.

 

Thanks for the insight. I will check the bearings.

I better get the starter installed on the Rodeo so I can use the jacks for the Integra.

 

I guess that I have been lucky with this car. It has been "bullet proof" for many years. Of course I tend to baby it and mods are limited.