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and your mechanic find and cor-
rect the problem before it becomes
serious.

Here are some of the more
common noises, listed by Car Care
Council.
eA ‘‘clunk’”’ from under the car
when you start forward or back up
could be a warning that a universal
joint is failing. That’s serious if it
breaks and the drive shaft drops
while you're driving.

If you have a front-wheel drive
car, you'll also get a clunking
sound if you have a looseness in a
CV joint (like a universal joint that
connects the front wheels to the
transverse axle).
© When you apply the brakes and
heer a squeal or a scraping sound,
that could indicate worn brake lin-
ings or pads. If allowed to con-
tinue, it could result in damaging
brake drums or rotors, making the
repair more expensive.
© A thumping sound from a tire
could be caused by flat spots on
the tread due to improper balance
or alignment. It also could be tread
separation, which could result in a
blowout.
©The sound of ticking in the
engine usually is a valve lifter,
generally heard when the engine is
idling.
© A sudden screech from under the
hood could be a worn or loose
drive belt.
eA knocking or pirging from
under the hood when you acceler-
ate could be from low-grade gaso-
line, incorrect timing or other
tune-up adjustments.
¢A whining sound as you move
from a standstill to normal driving
speed could be coming from the

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transmission and could mean that
you are low on transmission fluid.
You probably won’t hear this
sound when the car is idling or in
neutral.

¢ A spitting sound or rumble from
somewhere under the car could be
an exhaust leak. This is a poten-
tially dangerous situation, due to
Poisonous exhaust fumes that
could seep into the car.

© If you raise. the hood and hear a
steady snapping sound that speeds
up if the engine runs faster, it
could mean a spark plug wire is
loose or shorting out. The snapp-
ing sound is a spark jumping from
the bad wire to the metal of the
engine.

© If you tura on the ignition switch
and hear a clicking sound, but the
starter does nothing, your battery
may need charging or replacing. [t
also could mean loose or corroded
connections. The clicking comes
from the starter solenoid, which
isn’t getting voltage to engage the
starter.

© A whirring sound (when the car
doesn’t start) could be the starter
drive. Replacing this part normally
will correct the problem.

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