Re: Help., Howling 5KTQ

["Richard Haroutunian" <Richard_Haroutunian@inso.com>]

Fred , Mike, and List

I just noticed a faint humming noise in my car today... It just started
today.  It doesn't seem to actually 'howl' like you described, Mike -- but
it was almost like a rubbing noise.  It felt/sounded like there was
something rubbing against one of the tires -- and I didn't notice it until
I was in the parking garage I usually park in.  As I turned to the right to
go up level by level -- the rubbing/humming noise seemed to increase
rotations as I increased speed.  I pushed the clutch in and coasted a
little -- the noise continued..  The noise also seemed to get louder and
more intense as I turned to the right -- but it wasn't and couldn't be a
wheel bearing noise because I just had them replaced.

I stopped and looked under the car to see what I was dragging around with
me -- because that's what it seemed like..  There was nothing hanging or
dragging anywhere near the tires.  I thought maybe it had something to do
with filling the tires up with air the other day -- but they don't seem to
be rubbing against anything..

Any clues?  It didn't appear to be a deep howl like Mike described -- it
seemed like something was rubbing..

TIA,

Richard
87 5KCSTQ
85 4KSQ
82 VW Cabriolet