Rubbing/whining type of noise at highway speeds

seegul · 04-09-2022, 10:02 PM

Hey all,

I’ve been hearing this weird rubbing/whining/high pitched type of noise in the front of my car when going at highway speeds (55+mph). It gets louder the faster I go and goes away when slowing down. I think a decent way to describe the noise I’m hearing is a treadmill at a high speed. I’ve taken off both front tires to see if anything was rubbing or out of place and found nothing. I’ve also put the car into neutral at the speeds I hear it at and I still hear it when im coasting and with the clutched pressed in. My last guess would possibly be tire noise? Not too sure but would anyone by any chance have an idea of what it could be? Hope this makes sense!

Mkawas · 04-27-2022, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by seegul

Hey all,

I’ve been hearing this weird rubbing/whining/high pitched type of noise in the front of my car when going at highway speeds (55+mph). It gets louder the faster I go and goes away when slowing down. I think a decent way to describe the noise I’m hearing is a treadmill at a high speed. I’ve taken off both front tires to see if anything was rubbing or out of place and found nothing. I’ve also put the car into neutral at the speeds I hear it at and I still hear it when im coasting and with the clutched pressed in. My last guess would possibly be tire noise? Not too sure but would anyone by any chance have an idea of what it could be? Hope this makes sense!

Check your hubs, driveshaft and CV axles.

OptionZero · 04-27-2022, 03:52 PM

if it's tire noise, check alignment and pressure. uneven wear will be an early sign

filip00 · 05-02-2022, 04:21 PM

Are we sure you're not talking about the ECU whine? These cars have a specific whine which occurs at higher speeds/rpms. You'll recognize it as it immediately goes away if you let go off the gas, but returns just as you press the throttle again.

MZ DAIZY · 05-03-2022, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seegul

Hey all,

I’ve been hearing this weird rubbing/whining/high pitched type of noise in the front of my car when going at highway speeds (55+mph). It gets louder the faster I go and goes away when slowing down. I think a decent way to describe the noise I’m hearing is a treadmill at a high speed. I’ve taken off both front tires to see if anything was rubbing or out of place and found nothing. I’ve also put the car into neutral at the speeds I hear it at and I still hear it when im coasting and with the clutched pressed in. My last guess would possibly be tire noise? Not too sure but would anyone by any chance have an idea of what it could be? Hope this makes sense!

So you’ve driven with my wife, too?

Dreadnaught · 05-03-2022, 03:34 PM

Since you said you can only hear the noise while driving it sounds like you could have a wheel bearing going out.

Put the car on jack stands and have someone listen to each corner and diff and spin everything tire by hand. That's what I'd do.

04-09-2022, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
seegul Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: CA Posts: 6 Drives: 2020 370Z 50th Anniv Rep Power: 5	Rubbing/whining type of noise at highway speeds Hey all, I’ve been hearing this weird rubbing/whining/high pitched type of noise in the front of my car when going at highway speeds (55+mph). It gets louder the faster I go and goes away when slowing down. I think a decent way to describe the noise I’m hearing is a treadmill at a high speed. I’ve taken off both front tires to see if anything was rubbing or out of place and found nothing. I’ve also put the car into neutral at the speeds I hear it at and I still hear it when im coasting and with the clutched pressed in. My last guess would possibly be tire noise? Not too sure but would anyone by any chance have an idea of what it could be? Hope this makes sense!

04-27-2022, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	if it's tire noise, check alignment and pressure. uneven wear will be an early sign __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

05-03-2022, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	Since you said you can only hear the noise while driving it sounds like you could have a wheel bearing going out. Put the car on jack stands and have someone listen to each corner and diff and spin everything tire by hand. That's what I'd do. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service.

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05-02-2022, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 556 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125427	Are we sure you're not talking about the ECU whine? These cars have a specific whine which occurs at higher speeds/rpms. You'll recognize it as it immediately goes away if you let go off the gas, but returns just as you press the throttle again.