2001 Chevy Cavalier Sounds like an airplane taking off

Tiny
TLMW
  • MEMBER
  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 142,000 MILES
Recently my car has been making a loud humming noise that has gotten louder, sounds like an airplane. It is when I am accelerating at any speed, it does it when going straight and to the left, it does stop however when I make even a slight right turn or go to the right. I don't feel any vibrations and everything else feels and seems fine.
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 AT 11:09 AM

2 Replies

Tiny
DOCFIXIT
  • MECHANIC
  • 18,828 POSTS
I say left front wheel bearing. When you turn right that puts more load on the right less on the left so noise goes away.
Hope this helps
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 AT 11:26 AM
Tiny
RHUBSTUFF
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
I have the same problem, opposite side. Unfortrunately, "docfixit" has it backwards. When you turn right you place more load on the LEFT wheel, because of centrifugal force. Your problem is in the right front wheel. If you're going to do the work yourself, you might as well do both of them.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 AT 6:58 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Roar Content

VIEW MORE