wierd sound

[grsd03]

Hi, I have a 99 sle auto, I got this wierd sound when pressing the gas pedal between 30 -50km/h, its a humming sound, it only happens when pressing the gas not when coasting. I searched the forum and saw something about bearings but I wasn't sure if that would happen only when pressing the gas. Another issue I have is i think my front struts are loose, is there a way to tighten these at home or do you have to take it to the dealership. I saw one post that described the process of tightening it but it said something about making a line on the top and then tightening, I'm not quite sure what they meant.

Also I wanna say this is the best forum out there, very useful information.

Thanks alot

[Parke10]

incase anyone needs the conversion that 18-32MPH

[grsd03]

thanks Parke10

[sunrise_solara]

Can you tell where the sound is coming from, like "lower right front?" Also, does the noise sound the same with the radio and the a/c off? What aftermarket parts do you have?

[grsd03]

thanks for replying sunrise, umm the sound is coming from like the mid to front center of the car like near the transmission, its kinda hard to tell but I think thats where its coming from. I get the tranny fluid and maintenance done on a regular basis so I don't think it can be the tranny. The radio and a\c are off, and for after market parts all I have is a k\n filter.

[bronzemaxell]

thanks for replying sunrise, umm the sound is coming from like the mid to front center of the car like near the transmission, its kinda hard to tell but I think thats where its coming from. I get the tranny fluid and maintenance done on a regular basis so I don't think it can be the tranny. The radio and a\c are off, and for after market parts all I have is a k\n filter.

once in a while , my car also does some humming noise at 5th gear when i press the gas pedal, around 50mph, not on 4th, or 3rd gear, as soon as i let go the gas pedal, low humming noise goes away, so sound like transmission or engine related, the car drives ok, so i just ignore it.

[grsd03]

thanks bronzemaxwell, my car drives fine, its just annoying more then anything but thanks for the advice.

[Mole]

If you say it only happens when you hit the gas, I can only assume its the engine igniting.

There's got to be some noise for continuous combustion going on inside there.

[Parke10]

check yer engine mounts had the same prob on a civic so it could b the same thing it was in the same range speed and only in 5th gear

[grsd03]

engine mounts?? I'll check them but I don't understand how the engine mounts would make a humming sound when only pressing the gas going between 30 and 50 Km/h (18 to 32 mph).