# My noisy Corolla **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** noises, engines\ **Created:** [April 25, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-noisy-corolla/29631 "2009-04-25T17:11:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gatorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@gatorgirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gatorgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-noisy-corolla/29631/1 "2009-04-25T17:11:12Z")
I have a 1997 Toyota Corolla. Whenever I get up to about 72 MPH, what I assume is the engine makes an incredibly loud headache-inducing humming noise. The noise lessens considerably above about 80, but I don’t generally like driving that fast! The ‘sweet spot’ of noise occurs between about 72 and 78 MPH, which coincidentally, is the range I drive on the highway fairly often. I took it to a mechanic once who drove it around, and said well this model of Corolla is very noisy and left it at that. I don’t know when the noise first started, or whether it has always been with the car. It seems to have become more noticeable in recent years, but I could be wrong. I am being driven crazy by this noise, and wonder if anyone knows what the problem could be. Thanks to anyone who can help! ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-noisy-corolla/29631/2 "2009-04-25T19:21:37Z")
If your car is a 3 speed automatic, I’m afraid you are stuck with the noise. My sister traded hers for a Camry because it was too noisy on a trip. The ones with overdrive are quieter, although Corollas aren’t Buicks when it comes to noise levels. ---
**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-noisy-corolla/29631/3 "2009-04-25T20:33:52Z")
Try to find out where noise is coming from after you check trans,engine oil and tires and pressure. Crack a back window about 2 inches to make sure it is not air noise. Try turning wheel back and forth a little while noise is present. On a back road or deserted interstate use the next lowest gear and try to use same engine rpm. This will narrow down where it is coming. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-noisy-corolla/29631/4 "2009-04-26T12:57:02Z")
Just off hand I would guess it is the timing chain. Can you make it do the same noise when racing the engine in neutral?