Questions tagged [noise]
for "What does this sound mean?" questions. Please describe where the noise is coming from, at least generally, and when it occurs, and what sort of sound it is (grating, squeaking, clatter, etc...).
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Scraping sound in new small engine
I normally only work with really old engines often abandoned for a long time and in that case typically hearing crunchy or scraping noises when moving the piston is undoubtedly a bad sign and warrant ...
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Montero/Pajero consistent humming at idle and at speed
I have a 2001 Pajero/Montero III 3.5v6 GDI automatic which developed a tiny hum about 8 months ago.
This hum has been growing louder ever since and is at a point where you can very easily hear it ...
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My 2009 Chevy Malibu Ltz
My car is smelling like it's burning metal and is making a winning sound while driving. Any advice on what it could be?
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Help diagnosing broken windscreen wiper on MK5 GOLF with loud noise
Upon starting the engine and activating the wipers, they move approximately 20 degrees before halting abruptly. Simultaneously, what I believe to be the wiper motor emits a loud droning noise for ...
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Rubbing noise from clutch
Vauxhall astra sri 2011 reg
When I drive car and it is in gear a grinding rubbing noise happens.
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Why does my 2GR FE engine sound horrible when put in Drive?
I have a video showing the sound pretty well but the car sounds fine at idle in Neutral and Park but when put into drive it drops into this deep rumble.
Take a listen:
It's a 2007 Toyota Camry LE V6 3....
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Can bad wheel bearing noise get louder with increasing outdoor temperature?
I have self-diagnosed my RAV4 with a wheel bearing going bad. One thing I noticed:
During height of the day (10 am to 6 pm), when hottest: bearing scratching/grinding noise is loudest
Otherwise: ...
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Renault Master 3 Whining/Bearing Noise
I have 2016 Renault Master. It starts whining/bearing kind of noise around 60kmh, gets much lower after 70-75kmh. It also gets lower on neutral or when clutch engaged but doesn't completely stop, can ...
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Continual knocking sound coming from a front wheel when turning
I recently noticed that when I take a sharp bend (almost a U-turn) around 30–40 kph, I hear a sharp "knock…knock…knock…" noise from the outer front wheel area (that only happens for the left ...
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Why is my car still shaking and making noise after i change the motor mount and transmission mount
I have a 2011 Chevy impala I put on a new transmission mount and motor mount but its still idling and jumping what should I do
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Transmission makes more noise than normal in passing gear
My 2003 Acura MDX seems to make more noise when it switches to passing gear than it used to. It can even get to almost a screech, albeit a low volume screech.
Although maybe not related, I recently ...
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2021 X3 rattle/buzz near the foam headliner of the ceiling
I have a 2021 X3 that has a rattle/buzz near or inside of the ceiling/headliner, somewhere around the right rear passenger seat's ceiling handle. The driver side seems fine, i.e. no sounds. But the ...
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Renault engine noise on startup
Problem is that engine, 1.6 16v K4M, makes strange noise at start up. Engine is producing this sound when it is cold and not driven for 12 or more hours.
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What could cause a knocking noise front drivers side?
I have a VW Polo. The knocking noise can be heard from the front drivers side when going at slow speeds. The noise can mainly only be heard when going over any sort of bumps. The knocking can be felt ...
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Possible Top end or VVT replacement required? 75dB+ knocking from engine top end - 2018 - Nissan Pathfinder
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Hello,
I have a 2018 pathfinder with a reasonably loud (i'm estimating it at over 75dB standing about a meter back from the front of the vehicle). The sound seems to be coming from the ...
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Address the persistent sound noise issue in my car after an accident
My car was met with an accident, the doors on left side was slammed and had to be replaced. Since then I am experiencing sound noise coming from left side (not experiencing actual wind but hear window ...
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My Corsa makes a strange noise after 10mins of driving, any suggestions for the cause?
So my 2007 Corsa Sxi 1.6L started making this noise after an audible 'Ping' happened while driving (at low speed, had just started my journey). It has been inspected by my local garage but they ...
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Noise and heavy vibration from 4wd
I am driving Daihatsu Terios 1999..manual
There is green 4wd lock sign on dash board. Has noise...forward and backward shaking on heavy gears. It needs very frequent change of gears. I don't know what ...
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Whining sound when turning wheel
I have a 2017 Chevy sonic RS. It began making a whining sound when turning the steering wheel about a month ago. I found a tear in the boot and replaced both ball joints and control arms. The noise ...
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Winch mounted to truck rack — Reduce noise
I have an ATV winch on my truck that I use to pull a boat & trailer up off-road boat access points (link 1 and link 2).
The winch has a metal tension plate that presses against the cable to make ...
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Mystery car noise when driving
The car is a 2012 Toyota matrix.
Starting to hear the noise a few month ago. Took to a mechanic yesterday diagnosed as suspension problem. Very interesting as it was just replaced four month ago. So ...
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Squealing noise from front of car while driving
I have a squealing noise coming from the front of the car while driving:
https://youtu.be/e8jWk88JDhA
It happens while driving on a smooth road as you can see in the video, and it stops immediately ...
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Rhythmic Metallic grinding noise from under hood
I have a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol, the query I have is the same as someone else’s but unfortunately they haven’t updated in 2 years so I assume they’re idle
There’s a grinding under the hood ...
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Loud whirring from AC compressor fans
I've seen a wide range of posts related to this topic, which makes it really difficult to narrow down relevant information that is applicable to my case. I'm hoping to get a more definitive answer by ...
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Front brake caliper rattle problem
This is a SEAT ibiza MK3 (6L) with FSIII brake calipers mounted (Factory VW).
The car makes an annoying rattling sound over bumps and bad asphalt since I bought it a year ago and I've finally found ...
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Finding banging/clanking noises when driving over rough surfaces or potholes
I'm trying to locate the source of the noises coming from the engine compartment, only problem is that it only happens when driving and it's hard to tell where exactly it's coming from as I can't ...
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Loud Knocking/Clicking While Turning Left
I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee which in general has had a few small issues (stock radio failure, stuck on heat only for the passenger side, and after resolving that, I'm stuck on heat only for the ...
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Beetle makes creaking noises
I've got a 2004 VW New Beetle and, sometimes, at low speeds, mostly when turning but sometimes when straight, it makes creaking noises. They seem mostly to come from the front end but I've also heard ...
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Random intermittent loss of power and pinging noise
I have a 2013 Chevy Cruze 1.4l Turbo LT with 100k miles on it. I am the original owner.
Overall this car has been very reliable, but a few months ago it started having intermittent decrease in engine ...
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When put into drive, the car makes a click/crunch noise after a second
2006 Honda Accord with almost 230K miles. When put into drive, the car makes a click about a second after the gear is put into drive. What could this be? Car drives and shift with no problem.
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VW Golf 6: Strange humming noise at increased speed
I have the following problem:
For some time now, my VW Golf 6 has been experiencing a strange humming sound while driving.
This hum only occurs at increased speeds. From about 50 kph (31 mph) quietly ...
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Does this alternator sound ok?
This is a video of me spinning the alternator, via the clutch pulley, that sound recorded very softly, do turn the volume up. And if you notice an issue please let me know
https://youtu.be/Hy7hJ07wRYU
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Peugeot 407 2004 with unusual sound when clutching
When I drive there is an unusual sound when I'm pressing and releasing the clutch. It sounds like something that is spinning and grinding. There is a little sound there if clutching when not driving ...
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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
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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
