Common questions

Why does my car make pinging noise when I turn it off?

Why does my car make pinging noise when I turn it off?

The more metal heats up and cools down, the more brittle (prone to fracture) it becomes. This is a very slow process, though. When it comes to metal, your biggest enemy is rust. If you can keep the rust off your engine parts, then these “ping” and “pang’s” are as trivial as they sound.

Why does my car make a hissing noise?

1. Hissing. Sure, there might be a bundle of rattle snakes living under the hood but if your car or truck’s engine makes a hissing sound it could also be an indication of a leak, either in the cooling system or a vacuum line.

Why does my car make a knocking noise when I Turn on the engine?

The engine is accelerating or lugging under a load. This allows intake vacuum to suck some exhaust in; through the (EGR) valve to dilute the air/fuel mixture slightly. This lowers combustion temperatures and prevents engine spark knock.

Why does my rear wheel drive car make a howling noise?

If your rear-wheel-drive car or truck is making a howling sound that seems to be coming from out back, this can be a symptom of a problem with the differential. A variety of noises can be produced by one of these components in different driving situations, from acceleration to deceleration to steady-state motoring.

Why does my car vibrate or make noises?

Chassis components, specially around the rear of the vehicle, can be a source of noise and vibration when worn or loose. Sometimes, they can be heard during acceleration at relatively low speeds, usually above 20 mph. 4. Constant Velocity Joints

The engine is accelerating or lugging under a load. This allows intake vacuum to suck some exhaust in; through the (EGR) valve to dilute the air/fuel mixture slightly. This lowers combustion temperatures and prevents engine spark knock.

If your rear-wheel-drive car or truck is making a howling sound that seems to be coming from out back, this can be a symptom of a problem with the differential. A variety of noises can be produced by one of these components in different driving situations, from acceleration to deceleration to steady-state motoring.

Why does my Chevy 6.0 engine make noise?

Apart from the noise, you can also get a sign of it from the check engine light. Solution: To solve the problem, start with checking out the knock sensor of your engine. Due to a bad knock sensor, the engine computer receives faulty signals even when there is no actual knocking in it.

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Ruth Doyle