A low tone/hum when applying gas on the road
06-12-07, 10:26 AM
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A low tone/hum when applying gas on the road
I usually have the music on or the DVD playing everytime I drive. Well, lately Ive been keeping all sound off and I noticed that everytime I press the gas, there is a tone sound, like a hum, that I can clearly hear. Especially on the highway... I am a gas saver so I dont keep my foot constantly on the gas. Naturally, when I see a hill coming I press the gas, and the sound comes back.
Anyone else experience this? Is this normal? If you haven't, could ya give it a try? Just turn all sound off and listen when you press the gas.
2003 GX470 w/50K miles.
Anyone else experience this? Is this normal? If you haven't, could ya give it a try? Just turn all sound off and listen when you press the gas.
2003 GX470 w/50K miles.
06-12-07, 03:02 PM
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Sounds like the front differential is humming. It happens in my 04 GX (which has 35k miles) over 70 MPH, and in my Matrix at 2800 RPM's. It's most likely a product of the all wheel drive system and more often than not it's normal.
If you want, have the dealer or a repair shop service both differntials, or pumpkins. If they find any metal fragments, then worry.
If you want, have the dealer or a repair shop service both differntials, or pumpkins. If they find any metal fragments, then worry.
Last edited by dholling13; 06-12-07 at 03:02 PM. Reason: typo
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