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Old 06-15-2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sold2early
It's this loud, low frequency, droning noise that is noticable even at lower speeds, but it gets louder with speed, and it becomes very annoying at 40+ mph. I don't believe it's related to the engine or trans, because when I punch the gas and the trans downshifts and the RPMS shoot up, the noise doesn't change.

I thought it was my tires, which were close to needing replacement. After installing the new tires the noise is still there, and they are inflated to 30psi, which Honda recommends. It started a few weeks ago, and it came on fairly quicky. Although I could be somewhat oblivious since I usually have the stereo up fairly loud.

Mine's a '98 Accord with 138K miles. The rear wheel bearings were done 15-20K ago, but I don't believe the fronts were ever done. I can't really pinpoint which end the noise is coming from because it just it completely fills the cabin.

I'll have the wheel bearings checked out -- does anybody have any other ideas?
the vibration will give u an idea of which axle to go with on the wheel bearing.