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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 03:45 AM
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on my 99 z28 4l60e ivd been notecing some sort of huming but only when car goes into over drive 45+mph..i thought tranny od was going out ,but ivd been doing some test as the humming starts i keep going and about 55mph,put her in neutral and it keeps doing it therefore i belive its not the tranny..when humming is going on i can keep acelerating with no hesitation..car shifts smooth when daily driving and at wot ,i havent seen any problems..could it be the reat possibly? driveshaft ? any input is appriciated thank you
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A little more detail on where the 'humming' is coming from? Rear? Front? Middle? Type of 'humming'?
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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middle to rear..to be honest i cant really describe the humming..its no grinding metel on metal noise
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tires, try rotating them and see if the noise moves.
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tires, try rotating them and see if the noise moves.
now that you say that somtimes i move the car when its off and neutral and i do hear some kind of noise
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Does your car have Cats?
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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yes it does ,would that have something to do with it
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I would bet its the tires. How old are they?
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Sometimes when Cats get old, they can rattle or hum. This happens at certain RPM's or at a certain speed/gear combination.

This is just a guess without hearing the car for myself. It could be something else. Just one thing to consider.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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but it sounds like the noise is still there when the rpms drop and he is coasting at 55. I would lean towards checking u joints and rear. check the rear fluid level, put the car on stands, remove the driveshaft and check the u joints. while its out rotate the tires and listen close for any noise in the rear. if a bearing is failing you should hear something
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if you think it's the rear put it up on jacks and put the car in drive. You can hear it if there is problem.
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thanks alot for the tips all very helpfull
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