# Strange noise, not sure what it is **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mazda3\ **Created:** [January 24, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-noise-not-sure-what-it-is/133243 "2019-01-24T14:09:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shelby\_D\_Tenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@Shelby\_D\_Tenn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shelby_D_Tenn)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-noise-not-sure-what-it-is/133243/1 "2019-01-24T14:09:53Z")
Turning to the internet for help: 2013 Mazda 3i Sport 80k-ish miles I’ve had a noise coming from my front passenger side tire area since I had my tire replaced in November. It’s gotten increasingly louder. I’ve taken it to the shop where I bought all my tires (all except the new one are a little over a year old) and I was told it’s nothing. That if it’s a wheel bearing I’ll just know when it goes. Which freaks me out. Tonight I went to the gym and my tire (same tire location, after a rotation, so not the same tire), sounded like the thump thump thump of a flat. It’s not a flat. Anyone have any insight? I don’t wanna die on my commute or have my wheel fall off even on the way to the shop to get it looked at. Is it a wheel bearing? Steel belt? CV joint? Also would like to add that -there’s no clicking while turning. -Lug nuts are not loose. -sound is never present while stopped or idling. -sound begins at 5mph, thuds up to 30mph, then gets faster, higher pitched but not as loud. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-noise-not-sure-what-it-is/133243/2 "2019-01-24T14:29:42Z")
Since the problem remains at the right front after tire rotation that rules out a tire problem. I would suggest taking your car to a different mechanic. Check ‘mechanic files’ at the top of cartalk site. Ask around for recommendations, check yelp reviews. So could be a bearing, cV joint, or strut, possibly something else. Will require a qualified mechanic to do a hands on inspection/diagnosis. ---
**Author:** ![Shelby\_D\_Tenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@Shelby\_D\_Tenn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shelby_D_Tenn)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-noise-not-sure-what-it-is/133243/3 "2019-01-24T16:15:47Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-noise-not-sure-what-it-is/133243/4 "2019-01-24T22:02:20Z")
to test if it is a bearing, you might try checking if noise changes as you get to left/right curves on a highway’ cloverleaf I have one intersection around me where exit makes wide left curve, immediately followed by a right curve: going there on around 45 MPH makes bearings to load one side first, then immediately following next side, this is how I tested if similar noise I had was from tire or from bearings and luckily for me it was tire to be replaced, not bearings