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Evaluation of proposed repairs [closed]

I was just hoping for someone to possibly give me a sense of whether (1) the diagnosed problems are expected for an 09 Toyota Prius and (2) whether the stated pricing is standard I was told that the ...
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Crunch sound when hitting the accelerator

I've been experiencing a crunching sound under certain conditions for a few years now and I'm trying to get to the bottom of it. It's a 2014 Subaru BRZ Crunch only happens when car is rolling Happens ...
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02 ranger 3.0 4x4 auto trans 104,000 miles Possible drivetrain noise? Whining when coasting to a stop

Just did a lot of work to this truck, have had it 6 months now an motor is great and trans shifts as it should. Have done 2 oil changes on it every 3,000 miles 5w30 high mileage conventional, replaced ...
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2012 Jeep Patriot CVT Transmission possibly failing

I have a CVT in my Jeep Patriot. Within the last 4k miles, I have replaced the fluid with mopar cvtf-4 & replaced both filters. I have a small cooler on the return line of the stock cooler. The ...
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Brake noise only when releasing brakes

I hear some whining noise always and only releasing brakes, but that noise is completely gone if it's raining while I'm driving. What could the issue be? I drive a Hyundai Sedan (elantra 2009). Also I ...
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Nasty sound on truck

My truck is making this horrendous sound whenever my wheels are turning. It’s like a low pitched grinding sound. I’m going to link a video of it so you can hear for yourself. I don’t know anything ...
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Annoying knock/clunk noise

Got an annoying knocking noise over speed bumps. No rattles on bumpy roads or uneven road, just over speed bumps. Its a one off knock/clunk and sounds like something in the trunk/boot moving around ...
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What's this bubbling sound I hear while engine is on?

My 2014 Elantra emits some sort of bubbling/boiling sound while the engine is on. It's coming mainly from underneath the driver side (left) dashboard. Once I turn the engine off, the sound continues ...
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KIA soul 2013, has a clack-clack-clack noise when the motor is on. As I ramp up the revolutions the clacking frequency increases. Is this urgent?

Bought the car a year ago. I think I remember hearing the noise from the beginning, Motor has 180K miles, have done 2 oil changes. There is no recall notice from NHTSA. Car is stick shift, runs normal....
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Mustang 2015 Manual Transmission always grinds when switching into 4th gear

No matter what (upshifting, downshifting, cold or hot), when switching into 4th gear, there is a grinding sound before it shifts in. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th gears work just fine. I would like to ...
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Strange noise when at low speed on 2014 Toyota Harrier

I am getting the following sound on a Toyota Harrier 2014. 2WD. YouTube video:  https://youtu.be/GDv4_Pw4Fyw The noise goes away when I accelerate. I have exhausted mechanics trying to fix this issue. ...
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Why does the fuel pump buzzing sound go away after a couple of seconds?

In every fuel injected car that i drove that had electric fuel pump, i always hear the fuel pump buzzing sound after turning the ignition on however after a couple of seconds the buzzing sound goes ...
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Annoying Noise Back Of The Car

I have a Mazda 3 Sport 2017 which has developed an annoying noise from the rear of the car when I go over speed bumps. No noise when I bounce on the corner of the car, and the noise is much less ...
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Piston slap in remanned engine ... is this normal?

Disappointed. I felt comfortable taking my truck there. Now I don’t know. My old engine in my 1998 5.7 Chevy truck Z71 was awesome and very quiet with a 129,000 miles until a hole rusted in the cast ...
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Clutch issue Seat Leon

Today I have noticed that every time I press the clutch it makes a loud sound- as if you are pressing a manual on/off button (not sure how else the explain the sound) I stopped driving it just in case ...
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Low pitch squeak over bumps

Last week I noticed a low pitch squeak going over bumps ( mainly smaller ones ) sounded like something in the boot was moving around but it's not that as I took everything out of the boot and it ...
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Grinding Noise, Engine is Totaled. Is it possible the grinding noise is literally the piston hitting/scraping-against the metal of the engine?

I recently took a vehicle (2008 Sedona Automatic Transmission) in to a transmission place on the advice of a basic auto repair guy, because the metal grinding noise we were hearing, he believed, was ...
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Can lack of brake fluid cause wheel leakage

My tuk tuk has wheelleakage this is after fluid reservoir become empty and becomes hot in the wheel
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Slight metallic ringing noise when clutch pedal is our, goes away when clutch is depressed

I have a 2013 Mini Cooper non-S (R56) with manual transmission. I’m hearing a new noise, and I’m trying to diagnose what it is. The noise is faint but noticeable, but hard to get on video. It’s a ...
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04 Honda Accord EXL Grinding on cold startup

just bought the car 1 1/5 months ago check engine light was on and diagnosed and now runs off ( I have noticed coolant slowly disappearing as well as small amounts of oil (oil is in perfect condition)....
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Loud grind like noise and starts gettin hot what could it be

2007 Pontiac g6 Just put antifreeze in for the winter. It's making a loud grinding like noise and starts getting hot. It lasts for a minute or two then stops for a minute and does it again
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Car making loud PAT sound and also sometimes making quiet pss sound when shifting gears sometimes

i have 2000 FIAT Siena 1.4el 5 speed manual and its done only 105000km (around 60000 miles) in 23 years ever since we bought it in late 1999 , it has cable operated clutch and sometimes i hear really ...
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What could be the possible causes for a clicking sound opposite to the direction of the turn from a front wheel drive vehicle?

I'm on the Indian sub-continent. The vehicle in question is a Maruti 800 MPFI ; motive power is provided by a Suzuki F8 engine driving the front wheels. The steering, as per Wikipedia, is a Rack/...
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loud banging or knocking under car

I hit a dead dear and soon after started feeling and hearing loud banging or knocking sound from beneath the car specially in middle of car, mainly does it after like 10 minutes of driving or almost ...
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Whirring noise coming from transmission

1993 Subaru WRX I was doing a canyon drive with mild aggression on the throttle and I had to pee so I pulled over in a pull of and when coming to a stop my car made a very loud whining noise coming ...
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Sound from gear box

I had to brake hard bcuz of another car and that evening my wife drove to the store and she noticed the the brake assist was on and parking brake was on not sure if drive with it on or not as she had ...
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What is this metal brushing sound from my car (audio clip inside)?

I own a 2006 Honda Accord with 128k miles on it. Recently, I brought the car to the shop for an oil change, inspection (it passed), and transmission fluid replacement. A couple days later, I noticed ...
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Clutch noise when disengaged

I recently had the clutch replaced in my 2008 Subaru Outback. About 2 weeks afterward, I hear a squeaky noise when the clutch is disengaged. What could be causing that?
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1999 Toyota Corolla 4EFE 1.3 litre whining noise - louder with increasing speed

I have a 1999 Toyota Corolla 1.3l 4EFE engine. 138000 miles. 5 speed manual gearbox. There is a whine/noise that gets louder the faster I drive. It is the same in any gear, and in neutral, and with ...
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Random thumping from rear of vehicle while driving and sometimes after coming to stop

2014 Kia Forte. Backed over a basketball and noticed it and stopped at the point it may have reached the rear axle, no further. Since then there is a random thumping noise coming from the rear. ...
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What can I learn about a vehicle's "health" from analysis of audio recordings?

Suppose I can record audio of a vehicle near different points (e.g. beside the engine or exhaust) during different activities (e.g. revving, idling, starting), and suppose I am well-equipped with ...
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Toyota corolla fielder 2012. RPM fluctuating with knocking noise coming from engine when idle in drive

Please help ! Bought the car with 75k on the odometer, car was duly serviced with new filters, spark plugs & even new coil on spark plugs and engine oil is good. When I drive with the aircon on ...
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Excessive engine noise and vibration in cabin 09 toyota camry 2.4l

I have had a 2009 toyota camry for about 3 years now and when I was accelerating onto the interstate I heard a loud pop under the car and i think it came from the drivers footwell, that's when I could ...
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Help needed to diagnose metalic spinning wheel sound - Chevy Sonic

I hopelessly need your help to identify the source of the strange sound coming from my 2015 Chevy Sonic with 1.4 Turbo engine. It is like the sound of a fortune wheel hitting at metallic flapper ...
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3 wheeled light commercial vehicle sound

I'm new to this platform. So I'm not sure if my inquiry is appropriate to publish here. If not, kindly direct me to the appropriate forum. I've noticed that three-wheeled commercial vehicles produce ...
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Loud squeaking - stops when braking

Got the car serviced last Thursday. Since then, when I drive around I hear a loud tweeting noise from the front driver side, if I turn the wheel left and right it goes louder and quieter, if I apply ...
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What noise would it be timing chain ?? Why

Car: Vauxhall Corsa D 2012 sxi. Engine: A14XER Video link of the issue: https://youtu.be/V1cyy1oL_Hg Is the noise you hear at around 6 7 seconds mark and again around 10 12 seconds mark in in the ...
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2011 Toyota Sequoia - intermittent higher engine RPMs and faint squeaking

The vehicle had been idling with the engine running for about 25 min (with A/C going on a hot day), and after driving off and going about 50mph and the engine revolutions sounded higher than usual and ...
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Rhythmic squeaking sound from front wheels

I took my car in (2011 Nissan Rogue SL AWD) for an AC repair earlier this week but I was hoping they could also take a look to see what has been causing a squeaking/squealing sound to come from the ...
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Squealing noise heard when A/C is turned on

1990 g30 chassis Winnebago - When I turn on the AC, I get a loud squeal noise. When I turn my steer wheel it gets worse. I changed my AC compressor but the noise is still there. I sometimes get a ...
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I just changed my brakes and hear a knocking noise when i stop accelerating

My brakes were squeaking so I just bought new brake pads and replaced them. The squeaking is gone but I noticed driving that when I let off the accelerator it makes a knocking noise and the steering ...
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Loud "tire hum" at highway speeds after tire rotation where I also let a jack down too fast

I rotated my tires myself a few weeks ago and afterwards, the first time I got on the freeway, there was significant louder-than-usual tire noise. I would describe it as a loud constant vibration hum,...
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Subaru WRX is making a flutter sound?

I have a 2017 Subaru WRX and it’s making like a fluttering sound At idle but as soon as I push on the clutch it goes away and then when I’m driving the sound comes back. I’m not sure what it could be ...
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2006 Ford Fiesta front left wheel clicking with each rotation

my Fiesta has a clicking noise on front left that happens with each tire rotation on a specific spot. It's always a single click, not a rattle or something similar. The brake pads are gripping the ...
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Brake pads sliding (?) between reverse and forward?

I just had my rear discs and pads replaced (2015 Golf). Everything seems fine, but if I'm backing up and press the brakes, there will be a "clunk" on one or both sides; when I then drive ...
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Chevy Silverado muffler and/or exhaust is rattling

2018 Silverado here. Over the winter I noticed a prominent rattling coming from somewhere underneath the vehicle that was made worse whenever I am stopped but in drive. For example, its the absolute ...
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Why do my brakes squeak when pedal is pressed halfway?

Why do my brakes squeak consistently when the brake pedal is halfway pressed but goes away when I press it down hard? When I press my brakes I hear no squeaking for the first 10-20% of pressing down. ...
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VW Passat Variant 2016 Diesel engine gets much louder when I turn left/right

My car is running well the only issue I have is that the noise the engine makes gets a lot noisier (but its still the same noise) each time I turn the wheels to left or right. The more I turn them the ...
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Can an insurance company deny repairs after an accident because of rust underneath?

My husbanded was rear ended on the express way. Went in for repairs..fixed the outer part of the car. Once I drove it off there lot it sounded like the wheel was coming off. I took it back, they ...
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Front end clunk and resistance on 2003 Honda Civic

We have a 2003 Honda Civic that was parked outside uncovered for 2-3 years. I got it up and running but when driving there is now a "clunk" from the front end and the car slows down a bit ...
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