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Re: I strange noise...can anyone help?



Hairy green toads from Mars made dougev say:

>             I have a 4KSQ   1985.  I don't often get a chance to drive it   
> anymore.  Last night I took a quick spin and in 5th gear (or any gear for   
> that matter) going over 40 MPH I noticed a noise that sounds like snow   
> tires on a car.  The sound gets louder and the pitch higher with   
> increased speed.  Could it be I just have lousy tires and they need to be   
> replaced or is there something sinister that makes this type of noise?   

Sounds like a wheel bearing to me.

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