Droning noise from engine

Got a new noise coming from my car as of today. At around 20 it sounds like someone blowing air down a cardboard tube. As I accelerate it gets louder to the point it sounds like an old prop driven airplane around 40.

As best I can tell it's coming from the front, perhaps slightly to the left.

Any clues what this might be?

Asked on 19 June 2012 by h0kum

Answered by Honest John
It's air blowing through something. Maybe a wheelarch liner is a bit loose. Maybe some trunking has come adrift.
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