[urq] New groan.....maybe more of a howl?

[Jim Fleischer]

Thanks for the reply, guys......I was just thinking that maybe groan isn't 
the right word......it's more of a howl, I guess.  I'm going to go for a 
ride again and try to duplicate it.  Typically doesn't matter what gear, or 
if it's in neutral.......tires are nearing the tread bars, but still plenty 
of meat, and they all look okay......the howl also happens whether the car 
is just starting it's day, or I've been driving it awhile........I'll check 
a few things again to be sure and report back.....

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "j.koenig" <koenigj at comcast.net>
To: "Jim Fleischer" <jim at almgt.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] New groan.....


> It almost sounds aerodynamic (!), but that seems unlikely.  Wheel bearings 
> and such aren't
> usually intermittant.  Any relationship to what gear you're using?
> Final drive issue?  Tires?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Fleischer" <jim at almgt.com>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:53 AM
> Subject: [urq] New groan.....
>
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Well, I have to say that I have truly been enjoying my ur on a daily 
> basis.  Having not
> had her for the last couple of years kind of made me forget just how much 
> fun driving it
> can be.  That said, she still has a few niggling issues that need sorting, 
> so I'll start
> with this.
>
> I have a speed sensitive groan that starts around 20 mph and continues up 
> to and around
> 40-50 mph.  Here's where it's messing with me.....it is intermittent of 
> course.  No amount
> of braking, sharp turning, or acceleration will either create it or make 
> it go away.  Has
> happened a bit more often, and seems to be getting a bit louder.  Also, I 
> have only heard
> it from inside the car.  Have not been able to replicate it when it drives 
> by me to figure
> it out.  It is not engine-speed sensitive, it is velocity-speed sensitive. 
> Could maybe be
> a wheel bearing?  There has been no CV joint boot leaks visually, and all 
> else seems to be
> visually okay.  Car handles and brakes well.  No odd vibrations coming 
> from the tranny
> through the shifter......just the odd, intermittent groan.
>
> Anyone care to throw an idea as to where else to start looking?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>