Sequoia noise, PLEASE HELP

joeyg · #1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 01:21 PM

I have a 2003 Sequoia 2wd Limited with 105,000 miles. It's been pretty bulletproof so far, but we recently start hearing a droning/rubbing type noise that is especially loud between 45 and 50mph. It's not the front bearings or the tires (we have eliminated those 100%).
At slower speeds, it's barely audible (only with windows up and stereo off) and you definitely can't feel it. BUt when you hit around 46mph-49mph, it gets pretty loud and you can feel it in the wheel, brakes, and even in your seat. But it's not overwhelming. If the stereo is on and people talking, unless you were really familiar with the vehicle, you probably won't notice it much.
Under 45 and over 50mph, 90% of the noise/drone goes away.
Temperature and different steering inputs make no difference. GOING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE MAKES NO DIFFERENCE EITHER.

ANY IDEAS???

joeyg · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 01:42 PM

SORRY, posted to wrong forum.

mxsjw · #3 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 01:48 PM

Moved it for ya

guyaverage · #4 (**permalink**) 09-30-2008, 07:42 AM

Next time it happens, without accelerating or decelerating click off the overdrive and see if the droning stops.

joeyg · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 09:09 PM

Any other ideas? Noise is getting worse. Now I can hear it and feel it at other speeds, but still worse around 45-50mph.

tinik · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 11:30 AM

If you want to find out if its your tires, try to change your wheels from to back, and back wheels to the front. If you still have noice, try to find out is it in the front, or in the rear. If you believe you have noice in the front, then find empty parking lot, and try to go fast around corner, and see if bearing will make more noice under hard cornering. That is what I can think off.