VW Sharan - automatic - when driving over 40 mph.

BETTYSOLLEY

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1998 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
15,600 MILES

VW Sharan - automatic - when driving over 40 mph there is a high pitched whistling/humming sound which seems to be coming from the front driver side. We have put in a new wheel bearing but the noise still persists. Any idea what could be wrong.

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 AT 3:54 PM

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EXOVCDS

MECHANIC
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Could be the other wheel bearing on the other side.

The next time you hear the noise, move the steering wheel left and then right (like you are driving through a slalom). If the noise goes away in one direction and comes back in the other, then that confirms that it is a wheel bearing issue.

A Technician familiar with VWs should be able to identify the sound during a test drive.

Sounds, leaks, vibrations etc are not easy to diagnose with a keyboard over the internet.

Thomas