pginter96 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Drone noise started this morning. Sounds like an exhaust drone but it just started and theres no exhaust leak. Starts around 55 to 60 mph. Vibration too, i can feel it in my seat and the rearview mirror, etc. vibrates. I dont have a splash pan on the underside of the car and i hit a frozen over deep puddle this morning before i noticed the noise, might have something to do with it. What do yall think? Engine? Exhaust? Trans/driveline? Also, does anyone know where i can find a splash pan for this generation, if this even came with one? Im tired of a cloud of steam bursting out underneath my car every time i go over a puddle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Even with a splash pan under the engine, you're still gonna get water on the exhaust and cats. It doesn't hurt anything when it boils off. These cars have notorious issues with rear wheel bearings failing. It might help to have someone ride in the back seat so they can move around a bit and try to pinpoint where the sound is coming from, but that's where I'd look first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presslab Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'll take driveline for 100, Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 wheel bearings are more common than drive shaft u-joints, but ''feeling it in the seat'' might be a drive shaft indicator. try wiggling the u-joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) inspect the tires too. - longshot heat shields? - they usually 'buzz' though driveline seems most likely Edited March 18, 2014 by 1 Lucky Texan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pginter96 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 I didnt do anything to it and the noise went away today. Any ideas? Could cold have any effect? Its a lot warmer (mid 50s) today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 snow packed around the drive shfat or inside the wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pginter96 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 snow packed around the drive shfat or inside the wheel? Could be. Like I said, I dont think having chunks of ice and freezing water blasting the bottom of the car at 60 mph can be very healthy for anything. Im taking an automotive technology course so ill take it in thursday, i made my instructor curious. Knows nothing about boxers lol (GM guy) but he did a front driveshaft/u joint last year on a 4th gen legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Im taking an automotive technology course so ill take it in thursday, i made my instructor curious. Knows nothing about boxers lol (GM guy) a REAL GM guy would know about this boxer; Edited March 19, 2014 by 1 Lucky Texan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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