High Pitch Jet Turbine-Like Whine
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High Pitch Jet Turbine-Like Whine
Hello all. I just bought a 2007 es350 yesterday with 67k miles. When I test drove the car, the highway was too congested to get the car above 50 mph. So, the car sounded fine to me and I purchased it with a free 90 day, 3k mile powertrain/engine/transmission warranty. The car should still be under its standard 7 year 70k mile warranty as well, right?
Fast forward to today. The highway was less congested and I was able to get the car up to 80 mph. However, I noticed a constant hum start at 60 mph, which became louder and more high pitch at 75 mph. Im taking this back to the Lexus dealership from where I purchased it to get the sound diagnosed and repaired, but thought I'd see if anyone here has had a similar issue or know what the problem could be? I'm hoping it's a problem still covered by the warranty, like the differential (does the ES350 have a differential since it's fwd) or pinion bearings. Could it be something simple, like a bad tire?
Fast forward to today. The highway was less congested and I was able to get the car up to 80 mph. However, I noticed a constant hum start at 60 mph, which became louder and more high pitch at 75 mph. Im taking this back to the Lexus dealership from where I purchased it to get the sound diagnosed and repaired, but thought I'd see if anyone here has had a similar issue or know what the problem could be? I'm hoping it's a problem still covered by the warranty, like the differential (does the ES350 have a differential since it's fwd) or pinion bearings. Could it be something simple, like a bad tire?
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So you literally just bought a lexus and you dont even know whether or not you have any sort of warranty? They literally give you a pamphlet when you bought the car. What matters is that you have a 3k warranty. Id take it back to the dealership immediately and get it looked at. I hope you looked underneath the car before you bought it and looked for painted panels and repairs. If not you should. If they sold a car with preexisting problems they will not tell you about it because it will cost them money.
Could be anything given you didnt say where exactly its coming from. Maybe a wheel bearing? Definitely not a bad tire though.
Could be anything given you didnt say where exactly its coming from. Maybe a wheel bearing? Definitely not a bad tire though.
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So you literally just bought a lexus and you dont even know whether or not you have any sort of warranty? They literally give you a pamphlet when you bought the car. What matters is that you have a 3k warranty. Id take it back to the dealership immediately and get it looked at. I hope you looked underneath the car before you bought it and looked for painted panels and repairs. If not you should. If they sold a car with preexisting problems they will not tell you about it because it will cost them money.
Could be anything given you didnt say where exactly its coming from. Maybe a wheel bearing? Definitely not a bad tire though.
Could be anything given you didnt say where exactly its coming from. Maybe a wheel bearing? Definitely not a bad tire though.
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