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2002 Chevy Venture purring

Tiny
MIKEANGIE3049
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
My car is making a loud purring noise from the inside when I drive it. It gets louder the faster you go. The noise goes away when you make a right hand turn. I replaced all 4 tires today thinking that was the problem but it is still happening. What is wrong? I am thinking the berrings or the cv joint.
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009 AT 8:42 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like you have a bad wheel bearing. If it stops when you turn right, chances are it is the right front because in a turn, the vehicle's weight is transfered to the opposite side of the car. Thus, a right turn would add weight to the left and remove it from the right and the noise would lessen.

Let me know if you have other questions.
Joe
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