Hi there!
I have a 2005 Neon, manual transmission that is making a strange cyclical "rubbing" noise- hard to describe, but it's not a squeal or a grind (at least not yet). Here's where it occurs:
- Slight noise going straight ahead
- More noise turning left
- Only noticable between 1-15 MPH
- Isn't impacted by braking or lack there of (constant)
Here's what I've done:
- Jacked the car up, checked for any loose or rubbing parts
- spun the wheels by hand (turned to the left)- nothing there
- Visually inspected the CV joint- no tears in the boot/obvious damage that I can see
- No matter what I do with it in the air, I can't make the noise reoccur!
So in essence, it appears I have a noise that will only occur when on the ground. As I don't have access to a dynometer, and I'm not thrilled at the idea of putting it in gear while on jackstands, I don't quite know what else to look for.
Does any of this sound familiar to anyone else out there?
Thanks,
Jason