Grinding sound from front of car while accelerating.

2005 DODGE NEON
150,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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IDFK101
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Recently a slight grinding sound has begun to happen when i accelerate from lower speeds. Once i get it up to about 50-70 it completley goes away until i have to stop and accelerate again. Throughout the day the problem becomes less prevalent and eventually gets alot less common. The next morning itll be back though. The pitch stays the same mostly and doesnt change while turning and gets louder when accelerating. It doesnt happen in park or reverse either. Only while in gear and under load. What could this be i dont want to take it to a dealer obviously.
Aug 3, 2015 at 3:01 PM
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CARADIODOC
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There is a tool you might be able to borrow or rent from an auto parts store that borrows them called the "Chassis Ear". It is a set of six microphones, a switch box, and headphones. You clip the microphones to suspect points, then drive around while listening with the headphones. You can move the microphones around to zero in on the source of the noise. Be aware that many mechanics have never seen or even heard of this tool. Suspension and alignment mechanics use it to find rattles, squeaks, and other noises.
Aug 3, 2015 at 7:40 PM
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