2002 Chevy Venture purring

2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKEANGIE3049
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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.
Sep 12, 2009 at 8:42 PM
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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
Dec 14, 2009 at 8:27 AM
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