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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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2006 convertible has 42,000 miles and I'm getting a roaring noise from rear. Start to hear it around 25-30 mph. Gets louder as I speed up

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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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2006 convertible has 42,000 miles and I'm getting a roaring noise from rear. Start to hear it around 25-30 mph. Gets louder as I speed up
Wheel bearing?
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Bad wear pattern on tire?
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In regard to the two posts above, you may want to provide a bit more info on the noise and what you have diagnosed so far. Does the noise change when cornering? Have you. He led tire wear patterns? Jacked the. At up to look for anything obvious or wiggled anything around to check for looseness? What was the last thing done to the car?

All these questions may help the forum members help you diagnose better. Please try to describe the noise to the best of your ability.

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Noise as in wind noise? Metal on metal noise? other frictional noise? Noises can be hard to locate, sometimes if you have someone else drive while you attempt to position yourself where you can hear it best it helps.
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Have you had this noise diagnosed at your local Chevy dealership?

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