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Moaning sound when accelerating

Tiny
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My car is making a loud moaning sound that increases in volume and intensity the faster I go, however it dissipates or gets quieter when I turn the wheel in either direction. I am not a car guy and could use any insight, do not want to dump a lot of money into it. Could it be bad wheel bearings?
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Friday, August 30th, 2019 AT 12:34 PM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon.

Yes, it could be but it could also be steering as well.

Could you upload a video of the noise so I can hear the noise?

Roy
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Friday, August 30th, 2019 AT 12:45 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

This sounds like a wheel bearing but normally they are described as a growling noise. However, the fact that it gets quieter when you make turns points to a wheel bearing.

Is it possible to get a recording of the noise so that I can make sure we are on the same page?
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Friday, August 30th, 2019 AT 12:49 PM
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This is the best I could do:
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Friday, August 30th, 2019 AT 1:41 PM
Tiny
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Good. That sounds like the power steering pump whining.

Have you checked the fluid?

I would start by having the power steering flushed before talking about replacing the pump.

Roy
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Friday, August 30th, 2019 AT 1:51 PM
Tiny
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Okay, thank you!
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Friday, August 30th, 2019 AT 2:00 PM
Tiny
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Friday, August 30th, 2019 AT 2:02 PM

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