Abnormal thumping noise while driving

2004 FORD FOCUS
163,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BUCCOFEVER1995
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The car makes the sound almost like a washing machine would make. When I’m driving straight. It goes faster at higher rpm. But is noticeable even at slow speeds. I can feel the thumping noise in the floor too.
Jun 24, 2019 at 9:07 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Hi Buccofever,

This sounds like a tire issue. Normally, when you hear and feel a thumping noise the tire is the issue. Clearly it is something that is spinning while the vehicle is moving. So that means it could be tires or possibly axles. However, I would inspect the tires for wear before you replace any other parts. You are looking for flat spots or abnormal wear.

Here is a guide that helps explain this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-car-tires-work

Let me know if you have questions and we can go from there.
Jun 25, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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