1995 Chevy Beretta HUMMING NOISES??

1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA
210,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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My car has been good for sometime, BUT the last week, more recently yesterday, it has a weird noise like a humming or so that seems to be getting louder. But then it seems to generate to a more significant noise then, back to humming BUT LOUD! I'm not sure where to start to look for the noise or what. The car is running fine & I'm hoping this doesn't cause it to break down or something.
I don't have a lot of car knowledge or money. So I don't want to take it to the shop knowing they'll charge an arm & leg for something else or nothing at all.

What should I be looking at or for and where should I start.


PLEASE HELP!!!

Sharon
May 31, 2009 at 8:51 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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hi sharon,
the way you are describing this noise, it sounds like you may have a bad wheel bearing or wheel hub(front)
May 31, 2009 at 9:07 AM
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Thank you for the quick reply. Is this problem - the bearing- easy to fix? Do I have to take it to the shop?

Sharon
May 31, 2009 at 11:21 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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yeah, i think so , just have a rubber mallet handy, because even after you get the screws out it will still be kinda stuck, and you just tap it undone. good luck

jody
May 31, 2009 at 11:33 PM
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