wirring sound comming from front end not clutch gearbox or bearings

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
90,000 MILES
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PHIL7
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a whirring sound comes when i decelerate and accelerate
Oct 26, 2011 at 5:03 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Start with removing the external drive belts and running the engine if the noise is still there it will proberbly be a faulty timing belt idler or tensioner bearing. check this and let me know what you find, if in doubt about doing this get a mechanic to do the check for you.
Oct 26, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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DAN_K
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The differential (final drive) bearings in the gearbox may be bad. When was the last time the gear oil has been changed?
Oct 26, 2011 at 9:50 PM
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