Hey! Someone with the same problem as me!!

2001 Civic - all four tires are now brand new - PROBLEM PERSISTS. In fact,
sounds like it's getting slowly louder.

It's a whining/low hum sort of irritating noise 50km/h and up. I actually
had the garage replace the tires (none of the ones anyone else has
mentioned) because they couldn't figure it out either, so gave me a warranty
replacement. No change. Sounds like it's coming from front right-ish area.
Checked the brakes, rotors, replaced the tires... I had a thought maybe it
was a loose plastic piece - maybe a mudguard or something which would begin
to vibrate when air hit it fast enough, but the sound is too consistant in
volume and tone I think to be that. I'm thinking engine/drivetrain now?

Hope someone has better luck figuring this out - my wife is getting pretty
pissed about it!
-e

"Craig Smith" <casmith @ connectmail.carleton.ca> wrote in message
news:3H5za.22737$b67.2867865@read2.cgocable.net...
> Hey,
> I have a 2001 Civic Coupe with the Firestone FR690 tires. The car has
> 48,000km on it and has developed a hollow whine sound from 50km/h and
> higher, the sound is independent of engine/gear box and I'm wondering if
I'm
> having a tire or wheel bearing problem.
>
> Has anyone experienced these cheap Firestones making sounds with this kind
> of mileage? The tires have lots of tread left and I'm afraid that my
> lil'lemon is at it again if the tires are not to blame. I've had wheel
> bearings growl at me before or during cornering but my current whine is
very
> constant.
>
> Thanks,
> Craig.
>
>
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