Load Bearing Roar sound with speed
01-31-08, 07:05 AM
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Load Bearing Roar sound with speed
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I just bought our Lexus ES 350 used six months ago, and it has 26000 miles on it. We love it so far.
On smooth roads I have noticed that as I start up and increase speed that a low frequency
roar noise like a bearing sound. The sound does not change with engine speed or trans shifting or road surface.
It is a constant sound with speed. It sounds just like a bad bearing I have heard in the past.
It is a very low freq at low speeds but as the car speed up the freq turns slightly higher.
The tires are the factory tires that come with the car - TOYO tires.
Have not had a chance to take it to a dealer since I live 100 miles from the nearest dealer.
Just thought you guys might have some experience on this so I can inform the dealer. Noise's are so hard
to deal with. We are a old honda family and are hoping the lexus will be just as great of a experience.
Thanks for your Help.
C J
I just bought our Lexus ES 350 used six months ago, and it has 26000 miles on it. We love it so far.
On smooth roads I have noticed that as I start up and increase speed that a low frequency
roar noise like a bearing sound. The sound does not change with engine speed or trans shifting or road surface.
It is a constant sound with speed. It sounds just like a bad bearing I have heard in the past.
It is a very low freq at low speeds but as the car speed up the freq turns slightly higher.
The tires are the factory tires that come with the car - TOYO tires.
Have not had a chance to take it to a dealer since I live 100 miles from the nearest dealer.
Just thought you guys might have some experience on this so I can inform the dealer. Noise's are so hard
to deal with. We are a old honda family and are hoping the lexus will be just as great of a experience.
Thanks for your Help.
C J
01-31-08, 07:46 AM
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At 26k miles, I'd be surprised if you have a problem with the bearings, but i haven't checked the TSB, so I guess it's possible. I'd lean more toward the tires for two reasons.
1. at 26k miles, it's not out of the question for the tires to develop a problem
2. its easy to diagnose a tire problem without driving to the dealer. Try rotating them and see if the noise changes at all.
My car came stock with Bridgestone tires.
1. at 26k miles, it's not out of the question for the tires to develop a problem
2. its easy to diagnose a tire problem without driving to the dealer. Try rotating them and see if the noise changes at all.
My car came stock with Bridgestone tires.
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