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Why does my car make howling noise that sounds like its coming from either front right or center of the car, it doesnt pull while going straight, the engine is newer with 40,000 miles on it, the wheel doesnt wiggle at all, it starts howling at about 10 mph and gets louder as i accelerate, the tyres are newer, and balanced, this is a louder howling noise too btw. and the tranny shifts nicely

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You probably have a bad hub bearing.If you can change the noise by slightly turning the vehicle one way or the other it is a hub bearing.If you turn left and the noise is still there then it is the right front bearing.If you turn right and the noise is still there it is the left side.If it makes the noise both ways it could be both front hubs.Hope this helps.Good luck.

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Well if you have a floor jack, jack it up and start the engine WITH JACK STANDS!! of course now it doesnt fall and go through the wall or over you.  And have someone get in and throttle gently until the noise begins and listen to your tires it sounds to be a wheel bearing to me 

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Check the wheel bearings they may be bad

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