Loud howling sound between 70 to 80 mph

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Parin
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Loud howling sound between 70 to 80 mph

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Hey guys i noticed that my gti is very noisy when im on the motoway between the speeds of 70 and 80 mph like a howling woooing sound but

quite deep if you know what i mean below 70 mph is fine and after 80 mph its fine

anyone know what it could be?

cheers Parin
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Re: Loud howling sound between 70 to 80 mph

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Does it make this noise when in other gears at around the same 3200-4000rpm rev range?.
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Re: Loud howling sound between 70 to 80 mph

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Nope just them speeds fella
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Re: Loud howling sound between 70 to 80 mph

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Could be a wheel bearing perhaps
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Re: Loud howling sound between 70 to 80 mph

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Ah right,so just like a howling noise no vibrations or anything?.Could be a wheel bearing like alex said,jack it up and check for play in the wheels.
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Re: Loud howling sound between 70 to 80 mph

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jacked it up theres play in the rear left wheel checked all other wheels and there fine, so need to get it changed, anyone know roughly how much it will cost and also ive heard they need to be changed in pairs?
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