My Car is Noisy
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My Car is Noisy
Does anyone have any tips for tracking down and eliminating noisiness that seems to be all over?
It seems like my brakes make a creaking sound when im actuating them.
I have a metallic jiggly sound from behind the driver on the left.
My front end makes some quiet clunking noises when turning at slow speeds.
Any tips on how to track these down would be super helpful as i cant seem to locate the source.
It seems like my brakes make a creaking sound when im actuating them.
I have a metallic jiggly sound from behind the driver on the left.
My front end makes some quiet clunking noises when turning at slow speeds.
Any tips on how to track these down would be super helpful as i cant seem to locate the source.
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 865
From: New Hampshire
I have the brake creaking that I think you're referring to. My investigation points to calipers. I said screw it and have been running it this way for 18 months or so. I figure when the noise gets worse or there's any strange braking behavior (problems engaging, stuck brakes, etc) then I'll replace them.
I can't comment on the metallic jiggly sound.
The front end of these cars tend to make clunking noises. Some people have found that replacing the strut mounts with HD ones (Steeda I think?) solve the problem. Some have had luck tightening or replacing sway bar end links. I personally tried aftermarket end links, and they clunked *worse*. I couldn't keep them tight, or whatever reason. I ended up going back to OEM end links and for the most part I have no clunking.
It's sometimes hard to pinpoint where the noises are coming from. There are devices you can buy where you place microphones around the vehicle, then drive around, switching between microphones to find the noise. I've never tried them, but I've heard (no pun intended) that they can be helpful. It may take multiple positioning and drives to narrow it down.
It should be noted that in general these cars aren't exactly luxury builds; they do make some noises here and there. I wish you the best of luck, but it might be a losing battle.
I can't comment on the metallic jiggly sound.
The front end of these cars tend to make clunking noises. Some people have found that replacing the strut mounts with HD ones (Steeda I think?) solve the problem. Some have had luck tightening or replacing sway bar end links. I personally tried aftermarket end links, and they clunked *worse*. I couldn't keep them tight, or whatever reason. I ended up going back to OEM end links and for the most part I have no clunking.
It's sometimes hard to pinpoint where the noises are coming from. There are devices you can buy where you place microphones around the vehicle, then drive around, switching between microphones to find the noise. I've never tried them, but I've heard (no pun intended) that they can be helpful. It may take multiple positioning and drives to narrow it down.
It should be noted that in general these cars aren't exactly luxury builds; they do make some noises here and there. I wish you the best of luck, but it might be a losing battle.
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,620
From: Cyprus (EU)
The only abnormal noise I hear when I'm driving is a slightly annoying squeak from my front passenger seat when I drive on an uneven road. If I grab hold of the headrest, or have someone riding shotgun, there's no squeak. All the mounting bolts are tight.
The suspension doesn't clunk or squeak at all. In fact with all my mods, the car handles much better than when it was new.
The suspension doesn't clunk or squeak at all. In fact with all my mods, the car handles much better than when it was new.
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