13 March 2010, 22:05
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When You Bump, You Rattle
As much as youâd like it to, a tiny rattle under your car wonât go away. In fact, it will get worse over time. You begin noticing the rattle when you hit a slight bump in the road, or when you press on the gas then suddenly let go. The noise gets more annoying when youâre stopped at the light and it keeps time with the engine.
Logic tells you that since the noise comes from under the car, itâs got to be the muffler or the exhaust system. Youâre right, but the question is, âHow bad is it?â
If youâre lucky, all you need is a new heat shield or new clamps on your exhaust pipes. Then again, your exhaust system may need to be repaired. Either way, check it out.
When You Brake, You Squeal
You can stop on a dime, but your brakes squeal from either the front or rear of your car. The squeal is quiet at first. Sometimes it gets louder and sometimes it just stops and starts without warning. You might notice that along with the squeal, your car is pulling to one side as you brake.
Since brakes are good to have, especially on hills, never let a squeal go undetected.
You could just have dirt on the brake rotors, drums, pads or shoes. If your brake pads are worn, youâll want to replace them before the problem gets worse. Another reason brakes squeal is the brake pads overheated and are now glazed.
When You Brake, You Scrape
Your brakes work fine, except for that scraping noise that comes and goes and gets worse when you back up. And what about that rhythmic scrape you hear when youâre driving slow. It sounds a little like a train. When you speed up, the scraping sound goes away. Slow down and itâs back.
If your scraping noise comes and goes, it could be that your brake shoes or brake rotor are severely worn, or for some reason, your brakes arenât applying evenly. You might need to have your front wheel bearings adjusted or your brake drums replaced.
The bottom line is, scraping isnât good. Take care of the problem in its early stage. It will cost a lot less.
When You Brake, You Hear a Clunk
A clunk is one of those noises that you canât ignore because it is usually loud and it happens suddenly. The intensity of the noise depends on how fast youâre going and how much pressure you put on the brake pedal. If you go fast and stop quickly, the clunk will definitely alarm you. You may even feel the clunk through the steering column.
Do not pass Go. Go directly to the mechanic. The problem may be as simple as a worn steering system or a loose or worn suspension system. You might even have a disc brake caliper that is mounted improperly or some of your brake hardware is severely damaged or missing in action.
When You Change Gears, You Hear a Clunk
It happens with both an automatic and a manual transmission. You change gears, feels a slight pause, and then hear that clunk. You hear it when you shift from reverse to neutral, neutral to forward, or forward to reverse. Basically, thereâs no way to change gears without hearing the clunk. And the longer you avoid the problem, the louder the clunk gets.
Itâs not that you shouldnât ignore it, itâs that eventually you canât. Thatâs because the most common cause for such a clunk is worn UV joints. And worn UV joints donât fix themselves.
When You Bump, You Rattle
As much as youâd like it to, a tiny rattle under your car wonât go away. In fact, it will get worse over time. You begin noticing the rattle when you hit a slight bump in the road, or when you press on the gas then suddenly let go. The noise gets more annoying when youâre stopped at the light and it keeps time with the engine.
Logic tells you that since the noise comes from under the car, itâs got to be the muffler or the exhaust system. Youâre right, but the question is, âHow bad is it?â
If youâre lucky, all you need is a new heat shield or new clamps on your exhaust pipes. Then again, your exhaust system may need to be repaired. Either way, check it out.
When You Brake, You Squeal
You can stop on a dime, but your brakes squeal from either the front or rear of your car. The squeal is quiet at first. Sometimes it gets louder and sometimes it just stops and starts without warning. You might notice that along with the squeal, your car is pulling to one side as you brake.
Since brakes are good to have, especially on hills, never let a squeal go undetected.
You could just have dirt on the brake rotors, drums, pads or shoes. If your brake pads are worn, youâll want to replace them before the problem gets worse. Another reason brakes squeal is the brake pads overheated and are now glazed.
When You Brake, You Scrape
Your brakes work fine, except for that scraping noise that comes and goes and gets worse when you back up. And what about that rhythmic scrape you hear when youâre driving slow. It sounds a little like a train. When you speed up, the scraping sound goes away. Slow down and itâs back.
If your scraping noise comes and goes, it could be that your brake shoes or brake rotor are severely worn, or for some reason, your brakes arenât applying evenly. You might need to have your front wheel bearings adjusted or your brake drums replaced.
The bottom line is, scraping isnât good. Take care of the problem in its early stage. It will cost a lot less.
When You Brake, You Hear a Clunk
A clunk is one of those noises that you canât ignore because it is usually loud and it happens suddenly. The intensity of the noise depends on how fast youâre going and how much pressure you put on the brake pedal. If you go fast and stop quickly, the clunk will definitely alarm you. You may even feel the clunk through the steering column.
Do not pass Go. Go directly to the mechanic. The problem may be as simple as a worn steering system or a loose or worn suspension system. You might even have a disc brake caliper that is mounted improperly or some of your brake hardware is severely damaged or missing in action.
When You Change Gears, You Hear a Clunk
It happens with both an automatic and a manual transmission. You change gears, feels a slight pause, and then hear that clunk. You hear it when you shift from reverse to neutral, neutral to forward, or forward to reverse. Basically, thereâs no way to change gears without hearing the clunk. And the longer you avoid the problem, the louder the clunk gets.
Itâs not that you shouldnât ignore it, itâs that eventually you canât. Thatâs because the most common cause for such a clunk is worn UV joints. And worn UV joints donât fix themselves.