RE: GTV-6 quirk #2 (noise)

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>]

> 1- It *seems* as if it is coming from the general area of the front left
> wheel
> 2- It is a "whum" noise that picks up with speed, i.e. when
> inching forward
> it sounds like "whummmmm...whummmmm" and at, say, 20 mph it sounds like
> "whumwhumwhum".
> 3- It is not particularly loud, and is easily obscured by the sounds of
> normal acceleration.
> 4- This only happens after the car as been driven some distance. On
> relatively short trips (say, under 3-4 miles), the noise will
> never appear.
> 5- When the brakes are applied **NO MATTER HOW LIGHTLY** the noise will
> disappear.
> 6- The noise occurs both in-gear and coasting.
> 7- The noise does not increase/decrease by turning the steering wheel.

Can you feel any vibrations when you apply the brakes?  If so, then I'd
agree with others who hint that you might have a slightly warped rotor.
Otherwise, you might add a wheel bearing to your list of potential
candidates.

bs

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