hi, i have a 97 2.2 and its making kind of a strange humming noise coming from the front end, it gets louder as the speed goes up and the noise doesnt go away when in neutral, so im guessing its not the transmission, the dealer says its wheel bearings but my mechanic says theres no way.... im just wondering if anyone else has had this problem or could give me a tip.
THANKS!!

 

dealer>mechanic i know the dealer screws people sometimes..but they can also find shit better...so im guessing listen to the dealer

 

def. dealer... an Acura dealership is not gonna steal money from you, they dont necessarily need to, the run a damn dealership, but mechanics on the other hand, find every right to "notice" something "out of place" in the "interior cortexular ramrod".... whatever my personal opinion... + the acura dealership in my area is sweet, for every time you bring it in they: wash, wax, vacume, and armorall the car... other then that i have no idea what it is thats making that humming noise..... good luck to ya!

 

Check your tires & alignment. On my old car I had the same "problem". My mechanic claimed it was the tires. I wouldn't believe him, but when he replaced the two rear tires the noise was gone.

 

cv joints?

 

is it a high pitch sound or low? do you have a automatic or manual?

 

Its your engine, whining for an intake, and exhaust.

 

Bearings sounds right. Those bitches can get REAL loud when they go bad.

 

alternator?

 

hey thanks for all the advice everyone..

i forgot to mention the car is a 2.2 5 speed manual.. not sure if thats a big clue or not.

 

and its a low humming noise too.. its not the tires because they are new