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MY 1998 FOR EXPLOYER ELT HAS A LOUD HUMMING NOISE THE FAST I GO THE LOUDER IT GETS CAN ANY ONE TELL WHAT A POSSIBLY CAN BE .MY HUSBAND SAYS THE SPINDLE????
WHEN DRIVING THE HUMMING STARTS ,WHEN THE WHEEL GETS TURN SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT IT STOPS,
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Bad idler pulley (belt), bad alternator bearings, water pump..pretty much anything driven by the belt would be primary suspect. If all that checks out bad engine bearings are also a possibility. As well.
When it makes the noise and you able to do this try turning to the right and to the left. If the noise changes or goes away than your on the right track with a bad wheel bearing.
It sounds like a bad tire, possibly a broken belt. Check the sidewalls and tread of all the tires for bulges. If good it probably is a bad wheel bearing. Try to isolate from where and what side. If the noise gets louder turning one direction but not the other, then more likely a bearing. If it stays constant both directions but gets louder with speed, then suspect a tire.
Serpentine belt tightener pulley bearing was bad, made a loud noise. I replaced the pulley (jobber part) and the noise level was reduced enough to notice the waterpump was also making a noise ... more revs = louder noise. I am now replacing the water pump. (approx 60k Miles too).
You have a hub/wheel bearing going out. You need to jack up the vehicle on each side. Grab the top and bottom of the wheel and try to move it in/out at the top and bottom. If this does not work then roll the wheel as fast as you can and see if you can hear which one it is. Good Luck.
Most likely it's a wheel bearing going out.., If you turn to the right, or the left when driving the noise will change pitch. Been there done that.....
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