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Why is my car making a metal scraping noise?
The brakes in your car making a scraping noise may be a sign that your brake pads may be wearing low. Once the rubber material has worn, its exposed metal will wear against the metal of the rotor to make a scraping noise. Another possibility is that the brake pads are not worn, but rather are of poor quality.
When I make a left turn my car makes a noise?
Reasons Your Car Makes a Noise When You Turn the Wheel Suspension Joints: Especially when heard at lower speeds, a creaking, clunking, or popping sound could indicate worn out or broken suspension joints. CV Joints: If you hear a crunching noise when turning at high speeds, the CV Joints are usually the main culprit.
Why is my car making a grinding noise when I turn left?
The two most common causes of grinding noises under your car are worn brake linings or failing wheel or hub bearings. Whichever action creates the grinding noise is the affected system that needs repair.
Why does my car make a scraping noise when I reverse?
If you are grinding reverse gears it means the gearbox (also known as a transmission) has not fully disengaged from the engine and the gears are still rotating. One trick to eliminate the problem is to momentarily shift into a forward gear before quickly shifting into reverse.
Why does my car make a rattling noise when I turn left?
Rattling Wheels The rattling noise means that something isn’t right with the way your wheels are attached to the car. For example, a lug nut may have come loose and started rattling as the wheel turned around. Have your tires and wheels checked as soon as possible.
Why are my brakes grinding when I turn?
A worn CV axle can cause what some people describe as a grinding noise. Worn out brake pads will make noise when applying the brakes, but can also make noise when going through a turn. This is because the geometry of the suspension changes, which can also cause the brake pads to make contact with the brake rotor.
What does a bad driveshaft sound like?
Another symptom of driveshaft issues is loud clunking noises. These noises are usually produced by worn-out u-joints. The ability of your driveshaft to rotate correctly is altered if your vehicle has a faulty u-joint. Lack of u-joint lubrication can cause squeaking noises when you drive at low speeds.