transmission noise??? hope not-UPDATE
Ok here is the story:
On my way back from watching a rally (watching not in it). Been cruising like 70-80mph for like 2-3 hours. I hear what seems to be a honda w/an exhaust sounds like it is some distance away so i look around-see nothing. Next I think a car around me has a small exhaust leak, so i pull ahead of the crowd and noise is still there. After alittle while I realize the noise is actually MY car.
1 week later the noise seems to have gotten louder, and sounds more like tire tread rubbling on a tire that is low on air. I have checked my tires and none of them are low on air.
1 pair (front) is low on tread, so I swapped front to rear, wondering if the low tread isn't causing the sound. Sound seems to be worse. Not sure if this is b/c the sound is now coming form the rear and more into the cabin? Also feel slight vibration in the pedels did feel this before also.
I fear that at 236K miles my transmission is nearing the end of its life. From my description does it sound like this is what is happening? Could it be a wheel bearing (not sure how they normally die)?
Any advise/suggestions would be great b/c if i need to swap a transmission into this car then I won't bother getting my AC recharged.
Ian
Ok here is the story:
On my way back from watching a rally (watching not in it). Been cruising like 70-80mph for like 2-3 hours. I hear what seems to be a honda w/an exhaust sounds like it is some distance away so i look around-see nothing. Next I think a car around me has a small exhaust leak, so i pull ahead of the crowd and noise is still there. After alittle while I realize the noise is actually MY car.
1 week later the noise seems to have gotten louder, and sounds more like tire tread rubbling on a tire that is low on air. I have checked my tires and none of them are low on air.
1 pair (front) is low on tread, so I swapped front to rear, wondering if the low tread isn't causing the sound. Sound seems to be worse. Not sure if this is b/c the sound is now coming form the rear and more into the cabin? Also feel slight vibration in the pedels did feel this before also.
I fear that at 236K miles my transmission is nearing the end of its life. From my description does it sound like this is what is happening? Could it be a wheel bearing (not sure how they normally die)?
Any advise/suggestions would be great b/c if i need to swap a transmission into this car then I won't bother getting my AC recharged.
Ian