Ford Escort 1.6 16V 1998 - Whirring noise on acceleration

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Sun 21 Feb 2010 15:53
Ford Escort 1.6 16V 1998 - Whirring noise on acceleration - scarpetta
Hi all
It's been awhile since I last posted so hope everyone is well.

I've had my Escort nearly 2 yrs now and it's been a smashing little run about. Now done just over 120000 miles.
I've have somethings replaced but this has just been general wear and tear stuff.
Over the last 2 days a whirring noise at the back has become apparant. It is silent on idle but starts once you reach about 10 mile ph and gets louder the faster you go.
On braking the back brakes sound like they are grating (Brake shoes replaced approx 9 mths ago) about 2 months after they were fitted they were grating so they were taken off and found there to be quite a lot of dust gathered so cleaned and replaced. Then all ok.

I had the wheel bearing (back drivers side) replaced last year.

Any ideas/help would be much appreciated.
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Sun 21 Feb 2010 18:38
Ford Escort 1.6 16V 1998 - Whirring noise on acceleration - Peter.N.
If it increases with road speed there is little else it can be other that a wheel bearing, does it alter when you corner either way?
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Sun 21 Feb 2010 19:17
Ford Escort 1.6 16V 1998 - Whirring noise on acceleration - scarpetta
Hi
Thx for the reply, no it doesn't alter when cornering just stays constant.
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