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LySergic D
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Car problems
#19057322 - 10/30/13 12:15 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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So, the past few days my car has been making funny noises.
The noise happens as im driving down the road. It will stop when im on the brakes. It will sometimes stop as im turning my wheel.
The sounds is like...."WEEEEWEEEEEWEEEEWEEEE"
Anybody have any idea what the problem might be?
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The5thElement
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Powersteering fluid is low, or your brake pads are starting to go....Bring your car in and ask them to look at it.
Check your fluid levels first though, don't need them to do that for you.
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Sounds like the break pads to me. Really easy fix.
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Its the geico pig.
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Re: Car problems [Re: AWS]
#19057544 - 10/30/13 01:05 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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power steering will not stop when you turn the will should get louder.
im guessing a pulley..
what kinda car?
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At what speed does it start making this sound.. Is it a metal to metal sound? Grinding? If the car is stationary does the noise increase when the engine speed rises?
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LySergic D
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There is no sound when the car is stationary. I hear the sound when im going under 40mph. Anything more speed and the sound goes away.
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I bet it's the brake pads
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bearings maybe?
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rackem



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its really hard to diagnose noises over the internet..
take a recording of it perhaps?
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Re: Car problems [Re: rackem]
#19057650 - 10/30/13 01:32 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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If it was a wheel bearing it would continue to make a sound from start till top speed... I think it might be the brake pads aswell... If you can see through your wheel to the brake disc. Is the sound coming from the front or rear? Look closly to see if there is a slight sctatched ring on it... How long ago did you replace the brake pads. And what is the milage on the car... And... What car is it?
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When I speed up really fast in my car something underneath it catches onto something else. It sort of sounds like a moped.
Sometimes it stays the way it is for a few days, other times it stops when I stop my car. It's been doing this for a few years now
I say whateva
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Quote:
Mushy Apple said: If it was a wheel bearing it would continue to make a sound from start till top speed... I think it might be the brake pads aswell... If you can see through your wheel to the brake disc. Is the sound coming from the front or rear? Look closly to see if there is a slight sctatched ring on it... How long ago did you replace the brake pads. And what is the milage on the car... And... What car is it?
Ill check out the disk in a few. The sound is coming from the front of the car. Ive never replaced the brake pads and ive had my car for 3 years. 78,000 miles. PT Cruiser.
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That moped sound you get from aclerating might be caused by the heat sheild of the exhaust underneath the car touching the exhaust when the engine is under a lot of torque. Its a thin piece of alimnuim that keeps heat uot of the cabin... Sorry if my spelling sucks... I'm actualy Afrikaans...
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Pulley or power steering
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Mushy Apple
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The. Powersteering pump only works when you turn. So it will only really make a sound when you turn. The noise on a pully would increase till it hits its resonating freq then it would be quite... But it maight keep getting worse depending on how bad that pullys bearing is...
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rackem



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ya, brakes or pulley..
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Re: Car problems [Re: rackem]
#19058001 - 10/30/13 02:40 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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How loud is it? Barely noticeable or distinct? Wheel bearings would make sense. Jack up your car a corner at a time and see if you have any side to side play in the wheels.
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If you want to check. The bearing. Jack the car up. Take 1 wheel. Pull it left to rigt after that press the weel ontop and the bottem repeatedly to check for play. If only left to right paly... Can be tie rod or rack end... Only a 360 degree play is def a wheel bearing...
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Re: Car problems [Re: Sheekle]
#19059057 - 10/30/13 06:09 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Sheekle said: When I speed up really fast in my car something underneath it catches onto something else. It sort of sounds like a moped.
Sometimes it stays the way it is for a few days, other times it stops when I stop my car. It's been doing this for a few years now
I say whateva 
Sometimes my car has a mini earthquake occur inside of it when I idle, it's making a lot of noises when I accelerate that sound like it's a lot of effort, and my back right window keeps going off track and rolls up outside the car(so it doesn't close right and there's space, but usually if I kick the door it'll shift it back into place, I can roll it back down, and then roll it back up). It hasn't hit the 3,000mile mark for another oil change yet, and has already had a bunch of work done to it, but I'm taking it in for inspection soon anyways..
It could really use a new paint job too, my friend smudged a giant smiley face in the hood of my car with her finger this past March and despite numerous car washes, it's still there, faintly, along with a bunch of other smiley faces people have copy catted on it walking past, I guess. I don't mind it. I'm hoping I can get it through another year, or ideally to 190-200,000 miles before I retire it for good. It's had a hard life. But yeah, I say whateva too.
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Re: Car problems [Re: Shroom_i]
#19059063 - 10/30/13 06:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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High pitched "wee wee weee weee weee" when going straight, or turning, or at sub 50mph speeds...
Break pads, rotors, or both. Once it sounds like a hobo dragging under your car at slow speeds, you'll really know...
Wheel baring will get louder at high speed, also change tone when turning or merging, when they get really bad, it will sound like a motorcycle or train chasing you.
pump or pulley you will know, because at idle you can hear it if you rev the engine. power steering will if you are at idle and parked if you turn the wheel each way. when a belt starts to go, you mostly notice in humid weather or after it rains, they start squealing long before they break.
If there is a Midas auto shop (it's a chain/franchise) in your area. Take it to them. They usually only charge $20 for a full inspection, they wave the fee if you do the repair with them. You might get away with them turning the rotors to remove the crap surface and replace the break pads with cheap ones for 100$ in the front. they warranty the parts, so next time you only pay for labor or rotors if needed
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I was just wondering if you came right with that fault of yours....
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almost always, when i have this problem, its a worn out, or loose belt slipping. you very well might just need a new power steering belt.
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