Why does my car squeal when I drive?
Why does my car squeal when I drive?
Loose or worn belts are a common cause of vehicle squealing. An old or failing alternator can make squealing sounds. If your car squeaks or squeals while turning the steering wheel, it’s probably the steering system. Brakes squealing is their friendly way of telling you it’s time to get them serviced.
Why does my car make a squealing noise when accelerating?
+1 to the previous comments. The noise has a very high likelihood of being symptomatic of a slipping drive belt, which usually means replacing the belt and/or the belt tensioner. Any mechanic can do this type of work, and there is no reason whatsoever to take a 9 year old car to a dealership for something of this nature.
Why does my differential make noise while decelerating?
Sometimes, the noise is not differential-related, but is caused by other driveline or axle components. This guide will help you match up the noise you’re hearing with the differential or axle component making it, or at least get you in the ballpark. Noise: Howl while decelerating (gears previously quiet) Cause: Loose pinion bearingpreload
What to do if you hear a squealing noise when accelerating?
Start the engine with air on and rev the engine. If you hear the squeal shut the engine off and see if the chalk mark still lines up on the balancer. smile13 July 6, 2016, 3:47am #7 Okay so I brought my car in finally to be checked…I got a recommendation for a good mechanic, not a dealer.
Why does my serpentine belt make noise while driving?
The serpentine belt can be showing signs of wear as well or a worn out tensioner that is not supplying adequate pressure to the belt. Both of these noises can come and go and occur at different times while driving. What Goes Wrong?
What causes a vibration in a Dodge Dakota?
Let us know in the Values & Prices Paid section! My daughter’s 1990 Dodge Dakota with the 3.9 L engine and automatic transmission with overdrive has developed a vibration. It happens when accelerating while in gear. If the gear selector is set to neutral while rolling, and the engine rpm is speeded up, the vibration doesn’t occur.
How long has my Dakota truck been running?
Having his truck one day I went and got and installed new Mopar plug wires, cap, and rotor and that Dakota ran for another four years and 75,000 miles before needing another full tune-up.
What kind of motor did my 91 Dakota have?
A short story. My son had a ’91 Dakota, 3.9 motor and 5-speed manual. At about 70,000 he started have performance issues in the form of a heavy miss at speed. We could also hear a back fire through the throttle body occasionally. He was convinced that it was a burnt valve.
+1 to the previous comments. The noise has a very high likelihood of being symptomatic of a slipping drive belt, which usually means replacing the belt and/or the belt tensioner. Any mechanic can do this type of work, and there is no reason whatsoever to take a 9 year old car to a dealership for something of this nature.
