Re: Sound at 55+ mph

[treilley_at_BANKMARK@conseco.com (treilley)]

     Don't worry about it...turn up the radio!  NOT.  If it is making a 
     strange noise, you should be concerned.  Get an independant mechanic 
     to look it over.  Usually very inexpensive and the selling dealer 
     should have no objections.
     
     Determine if it is an engine related component.  Does it stop if you 
     depress the clutch while going 55+?  Transmissions and diffs will 
     whine at high speeds if they are low on fluid or damaged.  Still could 
     be a wheel bearing, don't take the dealer's word for it.
     
     Tim 90CQ, 77Spitfire


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Subject: Sound at 55+ mph
Author:  loren01@ix.netcom.com (Scott Bermes) at Internet
Date:    3/11/96 9:42 AM


I am looking at a really nice 89 200tqw, but it makes a noise on or 
around 55 mph and higher.  My nine year old said it sounded like an 
airplace engine wine, I thought it sounded like a pylwood saw.  The 
dealer mechanic who looked over the car heard it and said it wasn't the 
wheel bearings or anything to do with the wheels, axle.  This was your 
one hour look over and he said he would not be concerned that it was 
probably a trim piece.  The noise doesn't occur below 55'ish and it 
comes from the right middle/rear.  Any wild guess and should I be 
concerned?  
     
TIA,
     
Scott
89 200tq