I need to itentify a vibrating sound in my car (quickly..)?

Question

Hi
I have a front wheel drive car, and right now there's a vibrating sound coming from the right front wheel. It only seems to happen when the car is warm and in gear. If I take it out of gear (put it in neutral, or put the clutch in) the sound stops. When the bearings were bad on the left wheel it sounded more like a low pitched rumbling sound, rather then the lighter vibrating sound I'm hearing now.. What do you think it is? Could it be bearings again - just a different bearing sound? Most importantly, is it safe to drive? I've got a new years gig that I need to drive a large distance to.

Thanks for all your advice.. It's a '93 Hyundai Excel. I checked the oil and it was 3/4 full so it's probably not that.. The problems I know of so far (confirmed by my mechanic) are the clutch, left ball joint (note that the sound is coming from the right) and struts.. Could any of those cause this sound?

Answer 1

Better run it by a mechanic first. No chance in taking a chance being stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Answer 2

I would say that if the noise stops when you put the car in neutral or put the clutch in, then it would not be a wheel bearing going bad. It sounds to me that it is probably the clutch throw-out bearing. You should be fine for the long distance.
But when you get around to getting it fixed, don't just get the bearing replaced. thats like just getting one side of your brakes done. Get the whole clutch kit which would include the clutch disk, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, sometimes a pilot bearing and the clutch alignment tool. Do the entire job at one time. You don't want to do it again a few months later.
Good luck and Happy New Year!

Answer 3

It's not the bearings this time. Since you push the clutch in, that lowers the engine rpm. I would take a guess and say the oil pressure is low or is in need of change.

Answer 4

I agree with mustang, better let a mechanic hear the problem, could be a bad bearing again and only making noise when there is power to the wheel or it might even be your tranny throw out bearing.

Answer 5

I doubt it's the bearing. Sounds more like a brake issue to me, but not a serious one.
I think you would be safe to drive it, based on what you said.

Answer 6

Lmfao. I omit study that and concept you stated cat. i'm nevertheless guffawing. Lol, nevertheless. Yea, i think of it extremely is the muffler. Mine's the comparable. I nevertheless have not particularly got here across what that's. effective autos btw.

Answer 7

Check engine mountings.

Answer 8

what kind of car...driving put torque on engine and it's leaning toward firewall.neutral the engine is relaxed.....i'd be looking at torque struts,motr mounts,etc.

Answer 9

what kind of car is it?????