tony yung

Car is 1994 Taurus GL wagon, 3.8L, 4 wheel disc ABS brakes with 212 000 Km.
After a few minutes of driving the rear wheels making "whoop - whoop" noise.
Only happens when driving slow (like in parking lots or starting again from
a red light) and not pressing the brakes. Usually happens in the slow
turns.

I thought maybe my a rotor was wrapped.
Sent it to the shop because eventually the noise got really loud and
annoying. Got new rear rotors.
After a couple days problem came back.
Back to the shop, changed a rear calliper (the other side was changed a year
ago).
Same result.
Back to the shop, they changed one rear rotor (free)... the mechanic found
rear bearings on one side could use changing soon but didn't think it was
related.
A few days the "whooping" noise is back.

Not sure if this is related but...
For the last 3 years, I've been having troubles with vibrations from
steering wheel and dash when driving @ 110+ km/h. It seems to go away @ 130
km/h.
I always rotate my tires every season (front to back).
I got my front rims balanced twice (16" Eagle Alloys mags with 205/55R16)
but it still vibrates.
I tried my winter tires ( 215/60R15 Blizzaks) on the front but the shakes
were worse.
Most likely the it's cheapo Firehawk FTX tires I bought from Sears 4 seasons
ago.
I took it to 3 shops to check the front end and suspension and they couldn't
find any problems.

Any ideas?

email riceking@telus.netX (delete the X)

Thanks in advance

Tony