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by Erie Jim
Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:42 pm
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: Intermittent howling noise 2000 Leganza Automatic trans
Replies: 5
Views: 864

Howling

Thanks for the replies and ideas. I never thought of the alternator because the howling stops when the car is stopped and the engine still running. The caliper idea was a shot in the dark because I know zero about ABS. The car only has 42,000 miles on it and has been regularly maintained so I never ...
by Erie Jim
Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:22 am
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: Intermittent howling noise 2000 Leganza Automatic trans
Replies: 5
Views: 864

What about caliper?

I don't know much about the braking system. Could the ABS be kicking in for some reason and locking the caliper on one wheel? It sounds like it's coming from driver's side front. As soon as I come to a dead stop, it stops, then as I start moving, it howls again.

Thanks
by Erie Jim
Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:45 pm
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: Intermittent howling noise 2000 Leganza Automatic trans
Replies: 5
Views: 864

Intermittent howling noise 2000 Leganza Automatic trans

This sound like a dog howling at the moon when it happens. It happens on the open highway (65mph etc) for no apparent reason, lasts a few minutes then goes away. The other times are in town driving and braking hard or turning sharp left from a stop sign. When I pull over and wait a minute or two it ...