why does it sound like an airplane taking off?

1997 BUICK REGAL
102,000 MILES
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RAYVETTE
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started about 5days ago, from 20mph on up the whirr increases in pitch. at idle no sound. checked tires; rotated tires; no play in wheel bearings noted. any ideas?
Jun 11, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The wheel bearings can be noisey and ging bad without any play.They only get loose when they get really bad.Do you have a floor jack and jack stands?
Jun 11, 2012 at 10:28 PM
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