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Why is the back of my car loud?

Why is the back of my car loud?

One of the most common causes of a loud vehicle is an exhaust leak. The exhaust system carries very hot hazardous fumes out of the engine, away from the passenger cabin and releases them as less harmful emissions at the rear of the vehicle.

What is the banging noise in the back of my car?

A banging noise can come from many different parts in the rear of your vehicle. A bearing tends to make more of a rubbing or roaring noise. A banging can be the result of a failed strut or rear track arm with bad bushings. These usually make more noise when going over bumps or rough roads.

What are the signs of a bad rear differential?

Symptoms Of A Bad Rear Differential

  • Vibrations. A bad differential can cause vibrations that increase in intensity as you speed up and reduce as you slow down.
  • Grinding Gears. Grinding gears is another significant sign that your differential is failing and that the gears are wearing themselves out.
  • Whining Noises.

Why is my car making a knocking sound when I turn?

Ball Joints/Lower Ball Joint – A vehicle’s tires and wheels are attached to the suspension system by ball joints and enable the tires and wheels to turn. If the lower ball joint is severely worn out or broken a knocking sound may be heard as the vehicle makes turns. This may cause a knocking sound to be heard.

What causes a car to make a knocking sound?

The engine knocking sound occurs when there is abnormal combustion within the internal combustion engine. When unburned fuel and air mixture is exposed to heat and pressure for a longer time than normal, detonation may occur.

What does it mean when a car makes a loud exhaust noise?

A new sound coming from your exhaust system should never be ignored. We tend to laugh when we hear a car or truck going down the street making some hideous exhaust sounds, but in some situations, a problem in the exhaust system can mean more than a loud engine, it can mean dangerous exhaust gases are leaking into the passenger compartment.

Why does my car make a noise when I Turn Left?

If you have front-wheel drive, and the sound changes as you turn left, right and back again, it’s likely your front-wheel bearings; a gradually growing, steady howl signals rear-wheel bearings.

What does it mean when your car is making weird noises?

What it means: This could come from worn or loose accessory belts that drive things like your power steering pump, air conditioner compressor and alternator. With newer cars, it may point to the serpentine belt, which drives multiple accessories at once, and is relatively easy and cheap to fix.

What does it mean when your car makes a popping noise when you turn?

A finger-snapping, popping or clicking sound when you turn What it means: If you have a front-wheel-drive or all-wheel drive vehicle and hear this sound when you turn or corner (but the noise stops when you steer straight) one or both of the constant velocity (CV) joints on your front axle could need replacing.