100,000 mile club

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Mikastef

interesting.. you are having the same problem.... have you been able to solve it? me not yet.. still digging for answer...pls keep me updated!

my trusted mechanic told me to let it degrade with time and the sound may become louder eventually and it will be easier to spot it (he hints it may be the timing chain). My little finger's telling me it may be exhaust or bearing.. but alas no mechanic has been able to confirm my suspicion, in spite of them checking at this place or any other place.

will keep you guys updated if I can crack this nutshell.

If it is the bearings (wheel bearings) the sound will get louder . Many moons ago (at 110k+ miles on my now 300k+ miles blue Yaris), I took the old girl in to get her brakes checked. I was told that the brakes were barely worn, but that I needed new front wheel bearings. The shop showed me what they found. I was conditioned to the sound. After the repair.....sooo quiet. The difference was like night and day.