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Old 19-06-2018
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Originally Posted by Windex View Post
I'd say the noise is a whir, grows we speed and is not engine revs related (still there when in neutral) seems to exist during turns of the wheel will have to see if slight left / right movements make a difference to try and narrow it down to a hub. It kind of sounds like tyre noise but louder.
Could well be a dry CV joint
Only way 2B sure is physical inspection
If you've got an oil can and some thick oil
It's possible to jam the spout between the boot & shaft
Couple of squirts of oil and reseal with a cheap cable tie
(but cable ties are not waterproof)

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