2005 Toyota Corolla noise

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA
49,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LINDA HARDIN
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what would cause a roaring noise no matter what type ofroad I'm on and also what causes soot like substance to collect on the wheels
Sep 19, 2010 at 2:52 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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The soot is brake dust from pads, you could switch to a better pad like a ceramic.

The roaring noise could be a wheel bearing.

Raise car, put on stands and grasp wheel, push/pull both horizontally and vertically, any movement would indicate a bearing, bushing, tie rod, ball joint.
Sep 20, 2010 at 9:01 AM
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