Any sound when turning a corner: More than likely this is related to the steering linkage. It either needs lubricating, or is damaged and requires replacement.
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Top 10 Car Noises And What They Mean
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Clunking when braking: A brake caliper or other hardware is damaged, missing or improperly mounted.
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Flapping: This could either be something interfering with the fan or a belt disintegrating.
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Grinding manual transmission when shifting: This is probably a clutch issue. It is either worn or requires adjusting. It could also indicate a deeper problem within the transmission.
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Hissing or sizzling under the hood: Heard when the engine is first shut off, something is leaking. Coolant or oil could be leaking onto a heated engine part, such as the exhaust manifold; a vacuum lin
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Knocking in engine compartment: It's a myth that there are benefits from using a higher-octane gasoline in your vehicle than the owner's manual specifies; however, using a lower-grade fuel can very we
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Loud bang: If the sound is as if someone put a cherry bomb in your tailpipe, it's a backfire. It could be the air-fuel mixture is too rich. It could also indicate that the catalytic converter isn't fu
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Low-pitch humming or whirring under car: This could have any number of causes. If it changes with acceleration, the differential may need lubricant, the transmission may be failing, the universal join
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Popping in engine compartment: An array of issues could be responsible, particularly if the sound is accompanied by some engine hesitation. The checklist includes ignition problem, clogged fuel filter
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Rattles from beneath the vehicle: It could be a loose exhaust system or even loose brake pads.