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Jun 25, 2009 | 02:03 PM

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Loud hum at 75-80 MPH

Like a hum/whine, very weird only happens between 75 and 80 MPH. Any idea what it could be??

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:18 PM

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the 87 octane you've been putting in it for the past 3 years!

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:18 PM

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the 87 octane you've been putting in it for the past 3 years!

hey! not this crap again! I switched to 93 damnit!

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:20 PM

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, I know ....

I won't ***** it up, I promise!!!

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:21 PM

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u running on stock tires?

i had the same problem and it turned out to be a bad wheel bearing

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:22 PM

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Damn that cheap gas!!!!

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:22 PM

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^^ yup, if it's making a hum noise then it's most likely a bearing.

on my grand am it ended up being my HUB

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Damn that cheap gas!!!!

I knew he'd appreciate it!!!!!

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Jun 25, 2009 | 02:24 PM

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^^ yup, if it's making a hum noise then it's most likely a bearing.

on my grand am it ended up being my HUB

I knew he'd appreciate it!!!!!

our cars bearings are built into the hub..........so the whole hub needs to be replaced..........thats covered under warranty

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:25 PM

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I SWITCHED TO 93 you ******! hahahahaha

no toyo proxies, brand new only like 4 weeks old. But it only does it at those speeds....thats the wheel bearing? How much to fix?

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our cars bearings are built into the hub..........so the whole hub needs to be replaced..........thats covered under warranty

wrong answer haha, my warranty is gonzo!!! expired haha

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Jun 25, 2009 | 02:26 PM

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I SWITCHED TO 93 you ******! hahahahaha

no toyo proxies, brand new only like 4 weeks old. But it only does it at those speeds....thats the wheel bearing? How much to fix?

im running toyo proxies 4 so thats def not the problem those tires are amazing

ya its gotta be a wheel bearing..........but with that the whole hub needs to be replace........its easy to do, but the part runs around 200 i believe.....u still under 3yr/36,000?

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:26 PM

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our cars bearings are built into the hub..........so the whole hub needs to be replaced..........thats covered under warranty

that I didn't know.

I always knew you were good for something besides making an extremely large thread about

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:27 PM

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that I didn't know.

I always knew you were good for something besides making an extremely large thread about

ya man im not a complete ass

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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Jun 25, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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crap haha no mas warranty.

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:31 PM

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crap haha no mas warranty.

I'd call your local mom and pop shop. See what they diagnose and quote you for the fix.

My local shop lets me bring in the product I buy and they put it on for me

Save me $ and all they charge me for is labor!

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:31 PM

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crap haha no mas warranty.

damn it ur looking at prob 300 with labor

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:32 PM

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I'd call your local mom and pop shop. See what they diagnose and quote you for the fix.

My local shop lets me bring in the product I buy and they put it on for me

Save me $ and all they charge me for is labor!

ya Ive known my mechanic for years they let me do this as well. Just dont have the time to go down in the next few weeks haha, thats why I ask on here

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:33 PM

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ya Ive known my mechanic for years they let me do this as well. Just dont have the time to go down in the next few weeks haha, thats why I ask on here

its not gonna hurt anything but not fixing it.........you could always try re-lubing it