1991 Mazda Miata Cyclic Noise from rear end

Tiny
MLINDEBA
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  • 1991 MAZDA MIATA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 141,000 MILES
We want to buy 91 Mazda Maita MX5 convertible stick shift for our daughter. When we test drive there is a cyclic noise came from the rear end. My husband think wheel bearing or trans axel. First the noise was slow but every tire rotation became louder. What is the problem of the cyclic noise. Thank you.'.
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 AT 12:39 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

thank you for the donation,

A wheel bearing will rumble and get louder with road speed, this noise may lust be something stuck in the tyre and striking the road on each revolution, look at this first.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 AT 1:08 AM

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