Whining noise at 68mph
 

hello. i have an 04wrx and when driving at around 68mph the car makes a whining noise. it is consistant with road speed, not engine speed as it makes the noise whatever gear you are in at around 68mph.

anyone got any ideas or encountered this same problem?

-------- its wishing it was an STi !! -------------

err, or it could be the window seals - in the STi they give out around 130 -- sort of reverb droning - quite high frequency - at first i thought it was a bit like one of those inflight announcement 'bongs'

have you established if its the wind type noise or mechanical or can't you tell?

Some things to try - to help someone diagnose the problem:

• is it louder with windows open?
• try hitting the brake pedal at 68, does this effect the noise?
• press down the clutch pedal at 69, then do you hear anything?

Frank

Whining noise ??

Not the wife is it ??

sounds mechanical. i was thinking wheel bearing, but when i mentioned this at 10k service they said they were all fine

Bah, beat me to it ;), the whining noise from the passenger seat area in my car starts as soon as the loud pedal is pushed.:D:D:D

the noise is only at 68mph. if you slow down or speed up as little as 1mph either side the noise dissappears completely!

thanks for that mate - i'm new and didn't see this before.

:lol: I was going to say that. Could be right though.

Yeh it's defo the wife then mate.

not married so can't be that!

Search the BBS, there's loads of posts on this subject.

My 04 does it too, but I don't spend a lot of time at 68mph ;) so don't hear it much.

A Subaru "Feature"... just like the juddering clutch on the classic!

J.

Push the door mirrors in, If a small sticker is present remove, as this can cause noise at speed, worth a look.

I get the 130mph Concert in my STi7

It's like having Aled frigging Jones in pain, trapped in the paasenger seat !!!!!

do a search..!

I am not sure any of us want to hear about that particular trip............!

Funnily enough tonight I've noticed an anoying whining noise and found out where it's coming from....

Worthers Originals himself PS Lewis...!

yep, had that one

have the same sorta thing happen to my my05 sti round 80

anyone actually found a difinative solution yet then? have done a search but can't find anywhere that anyone has actully solved the problem?