Chock up another stupid question for me. I was driving last night and as I slowed down, I noticed a really weird fast sawing noise. When I came to a complete stop, it was gone. As I accelerated, the noise started back up and sounded pretty awful (I'm sure everyone describes an unfamiliar sound as awful).

I hit a bump and the sound went away and hasn't come back in the past 15 miles.

Without any additional info, is there really anything it could be specifically? I imagine maybe a rock in the front brake, or a messed up bearing, or umm... I have no clue.... It sounded like a gnome was in my engine compartment sawing tiny logs. His sawing was synonymous with my speed.

 

i'd imagine it would be something stuck in your brakes or tires. you wouldn't happen to live where it's cold enough to be ice would you? glad to hear the sound went away haha.

 

Actually, now that you mention it, I do live in an area where it freezes. It was freezing last night. Why do you mention that? By the way, it happened after I had driven about ten miles, but wasn't there when I initially started my car and drove off. Oh, you thinking maybe gravel on the road during icey conditions? There is tons of gravel right now...