My 2000, 3.3 has had this drivetrain rumble since 60K miles when I got it. It was less obvious then, could only hear it on a quiet ride, but at 130K miles it is more apparent. It reminds me of the differential noise on a RWD car, just from the front. It is not the bearings. A few years back I had it checked by a few places and they said it is "tire noise" ie come back when the car stops and then we will let you know.
I should add that the transmission ran dry once a few months ago because the mechanic had not hooked the cooler line to the radiator properly. I am sure that didn't help, even though it was brief; the car just wouldn't move and my wife had it towed back to the shop.
Currently when I get on the fwy and go over 55 mph I have to turn the radio up otherwise the noise is very apparent.
So any thoughts on what this could be, is this just the normal aging process of the transmission and will go away when the transmission dies?
I should add that the transmission ran dry once a few months ago because the mechanic had not hooked the cooler line to the radiator properly. I am sure that didn't help, even though it was brief; the car just wouldn't move and my wife had it towed back to the shop.
Currently when I get on the fwy and go over 55 mph I have to turn the radio up otherwise the noise is very apparent.
So any thoughts on what this could be, is this just the normal aging process of the transmission and will go away when the transmission dies?