97 Pontiac Sunfire,left turn growls!!!!

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P J - 26 Dec 2004 19:22 GMT

Help,

Have 97 Pontiac Sunfire 2.4 auto. When driving above 30 mph there is a
growling from front left wheel area when even the slightest left turn is
made. CV boots are intact with no leaks.
It is the most annoying from 45-55 mph.

PJ
central FL.

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« Paul » - 26 Dec 2004 19:36 GMT

> Have 97 Pontiac Sunfire 2.4 auto. When driving above 30 mph there is a
> growling from front left wheel area when even the slightest left turn is
> made. CV boots are intact with no leaks.
> It is the most annoying from 45-55 mph.

It will be even more annoying when the LF wheel falls off.
Check the bearings.

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shiden_kai - 26 Dec 2004 20:36 GMT

> Have 97 Pontiac Sunfire 2.4 auto. When driving above 30 mph there is a
> growling from front left wheel area when even the slightest left turn
> is made. CV boots are intact with no leaks.
> It is the most annoying from 45-55 mph.

You probably should get the vehicle up in the air, run it and check
the front bearings with a stethoscope. From your description, I'd say that
it's more likely that your "right" front wheel bearing will be the culprit,
but I have seen the left side be bad when turning left. Usually, when you
turn one way, it puts on increased load on the opposite side, and a bad
bearing gets noisier in that condition.

Ian

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