2001 Buick Park Avenue New noise

lightfoot · Posted at Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:00 am

Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
2001 Buick Park Avenue 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 113000 miles
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2001 Park Ave, 113000K miles. Tires new 10K ago, tread is good. Today while driving at 65 mph, I heard a sound similar to the sound off-road tires on my pickup make while driving on a freeway. I heard a high pitched whine or hum. Not related to RPMs but related to speed and definitely not the tires. I have noticed in the past that the front of the car smells 'hot' when I park it in the driveway. The front hubs were replaced with the tires. Car runs smoothly otherwise. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

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rhall77 · Posted at Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:22 am

did it seem like the brakes are sticking?

lightfoot · Posted at Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:07 pm

No, brakes seem fine. The car has no adverse handling effects, no warning lights, drives just iike it always has except for this new noise. I tried opening various windows in various combinations to see if I could determine where the noise is coming from. but all I can say is it seems to happen over 40 mph. This a road I drive everyday, still geting the same mileage that I always do. I appeciate the help.

rhall77 · Posted at Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:14 am

did you try to rotate the tires.

lightfoot · Posted at Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:55 am

Actually the noise is getting louisder and is present at lower speeds. I am starting to suspect the transmisson.