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Does it sound like it's coming from near one of the front wheels?!

I've had a similar noise for MONTHS that I haven't been able to track down. Mine is not quite as loud, or as frequent, but it definitely sounds the exact same. Following in hopes to find it finally..
 
Sounds like Fred MacMurray's flubber car in "The Absent Minded Professor".
The high-pitched, fluttery nature of the sound strongly suggests rubber/plastic is involved. Is it definitely originating outside the cabin?
Wild guess: Shock mount/bushing rubber.
 
Initially it sounded like a rubber / plastic bit. It made me think pulley, belt, or something. But to me it sounds vibration driven. Check to see if you front bumper is contacting the body anywhere. Maybe check your skid plates too. The more I listen it sounds like metal to metal chirping.

I once had a whistling sound that got louder the faster I went. At highway speed, it was very pronounced. I took it into a shop. (mistake). Brake job, bearings, blah, blah, blah. Did it fix it? NO! One day after work as I was walking to my truck, I noticed a piece of clear plastic film waving in the breeze near the top of my windshield chrome molding. I knew right away, it had been acting like a reed when drawn tight to the lips to blow and make a nasal sort of sound. I removed it and the sound was gone. I spent over a thousand dollars on other could-be fixes. At least I had very nice brakes after that.

Good luck and keep us updated.
 
Does it sound like it's coming from near one of the front wheels?!

I've had a similar noise for MONTHS that I haven't been able to track down. Mine is not quite as loud, or as frequent, but it definitely sounds the exact same. Following in hopes to find it finally..

Somewhere in the front end...hard to determine where. Me too (hope I find it)

Sounded like it could be metal on metal in the video. So I take it it's more of a squeak than a scraping sound?

Def more of a squeak rattle. Sorry

Sway bar bushings maybe? I dunno.

Dont got none

Sounds like Fred MacMurray's flubber car in "The Absent Minded Professor".
The high-pitched, fluttery nature of the sound strongly suggests rubber/plastic is involved. Is it definitely originating outside the cabin?
Wild guess: Shock mount/bushing rubber.
haha

I agree... rubber or plastic or a skid plate carraige bolt

Initially it sounded like a rubber / plastic bit. It made me think pulley, belt, or something. But to me it sounds vibration driven. Check to see if you front bumper is contacting the body anywhere. Maybe check your skid plates too. The more I listen it sounds like metal to metal chirping.

I once had a whistling sound that got louder the faster I went. At highway speed, it was very pronounced. I took it into a shop. (mistake). Brake job, bearings, blah, blah, blah. Did it fix it? NO! One day after work as I was walking to my truck, I noticed a piece of clear plastic film waving in the breeze near the top of my windshield chrome molding. I knew right away, it had been acting like a reed when drawn tight to the lips to blow and make a nasal sort of sound. I removed it and the sound was gone. I spent over a thousand dollars on other could-be fixes. At least I had very nice brakes after that.

Good luck and keep us updated.

Word. Yea its gona take a while:frusty:
 
I got up underneath good today and noticed my driver side inner CV boot is ripped. Seems pretty new
 
That would drive me crazy LOL, my cat heat shield just started rattling any time you put load on the engine. Honestly not sure what that could be, what have you tried eliminating?
 
Hardly helpful, but my mechanic fixed the rest of the rattles/squeaks for me. I had something very similar. Even after ball joint changes and new suspension, it was still there so he spent a bit of time to look. I also recently changed my hood hinges. I changed all the plastic locks that hold in my front grill also. 5 of them were broken/missing. It's on there securely now and makes no sound.

I didn't think it was, but he told me it was metal on metal. The one that persisted is the one he found. Once he got rid of that, my 4r is like new again. No sound whatsoever. One I did find was one of the 4 metal clips that helps hold the glass of the headlight rubbing against the metal directly below it. I cut a piece of thick rubber tubing and spaced them so they no longer touch. I took a piece of the tube that was used on my front signal lamps & bumper. It was pretty long, so I just took an inch from there. Worked out just fine.

Hope you get it! It literally drives me crazy. Makes me feel like the wheel is going to fall off when I drive.

Side note, check your lugs and make sure they're not loose. When they are, it makes a similar sound. A friend that helped me rotate tires once and forgot to tighten one of my wheels. Some friend huh? I noticed within the first 15 seconds of driving away. Thank god nothing happened.
 
I been fighting trying to figure out a clank sound it all it was is the ANTI RATTLE SPRING, on your caliper, it was missing for some odd reason
 


SI dunno.





So I have somewhat determined something is loose on the engine.

Today I had to move my rig to avoid a street sweeping ticket, and moved it without letting her warm up at all.

When I parked it in the driveway and turned the key off - the engine shook and I heard the squeek / rattle. So without any of the drivetrain moving, and just the engine shaking - it makes the noise.

I tightened my bolt on bumper, and winch bolts - but not headlights or anything else yet.
 
Quick rev of the engine with it in drive and left foot holding the brake should reveal any excessive movement of the engine and possibly worn engine mounts.

If that doesn't shed any light I would get underneath and start shaking exhaust pipes to see if the sound can be duplicated. It sounds like some sort of rubber to metal mount to me.
 
Pretty sure it's my motor mounts...

My girlfriend's 2008 Acura TL is making this EXACT same noise
 

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