You
know that your car is not working fine when it starts making odd and weird
noises. Many a times its clear that which part of the vehicle is making a noise
but sometimes it’s hard to make out where the noise is coming from including
engine, shockers, or wheels. It doesn’t mean that a car has got any serious
problem if it is making a
strange noise and it is definitely not always a sign of serious danger or
immediate breakdown. Sometimes even a minor problem makes loud noise which
usually won’t affect the functioning of the car in the short term at least.
Though not always, but generally, a vehicle making any extra noise is a sign of
an issue that may grow worse over time and eventually leading to some serious issues
so should be treated in time.Triumph Motors makes it very easy for you to identify the noises and
seek best solution to it.
Following are some major and most common
reasons of the abnormal car noises:
Tires
Tire noise is the most common of all the car noises that one may come across.
The noises made by tires can be of various types and each abnormal noise made
by tires potentially represents a different probable issue.
Squealing
Squealing noise is experienced by
almost all. Squealing of tires on turning the steering wheel is very common. Generally
underinflated tire is the reason behind squealing tires. This may simply be
solved by adding some air to your tires. But in long run, underinflated tires may
cause many other problems, so it’s better to address the underinflated tires.
Humming Noise
Sometimes, we encounter an increasingly humming noise in tires while driving. Though tires do make some noise naturally which is perfectly fine but if this humming noise increases then it is definitely an indication of some problem. This noise is mainly caused due to uneven tread wear of tires which happens due to a number of reasons like problem with the suspension and fault in wheel bearings.
Thudding Noise
Thudding or slapping noise coming from tires represents a big problem. These noises may be due to reasons including severely underinflated tires, suspension, and alignment issues. These issues should be addressed immediately.
Brake Noise
Noises that occur while braking your vehicle are also one of the common noise experienced by drivers.The braking of the car needs a huge amount of energy as it one of the most stressful processes in terms of wear and tear. Hearing weird sounds while braking your vehicle is an indicator of some issue.
Rattling
Hearing a slight rattling sound while letting up on the brakes shows that there is some issue with the brakes. Sometimes brake pads expand because of excessive heat generated by friction though a little rattling is considered normal but increased rattling noise should be taken seriously.
Grinding Noise
Occurrence of a grinding noise, while applying brakes, is a serious problem and may cost you a lot if not treated early. This kind of noise mostly occurs due to worn out brake pad and is caused from brakes due to metal-on-metal contact.
Squeaking Noise
Squeaking noise is another commonly occurring noise which appears while applying the brakes. This kind of noise is made by wear indicators that indicate worn out brake pads. The wear indicator makes contact with the rotor disk and produces the squeaking sound to alert the worn out condition of brake pads.
Suspension Noise
Car’s suspension system is responsible for the smooth and bump free ride. A suspension system controls car wheels and the vehicle’s body and any problem with it may cause major issues. Suspension noise is a major problem and is caused due to damaged or worn out components of suspension system.
Steering Noise
Steering noise is one of the most common types of abnormal car noises which occur while turning the steering wheel of your car. An abnormal or weird steering noise is an indicator of many problems including a damaged part of a steering system, a problem down the chain in the suspension chain or wheels.
Whining or Squealing
A whining or squealing noise while turning the wheel is likely to be caused by low power steering fluid. A steering system is a hydraulic system that relies on pressurized fluid and dropped levels of it may cause whining noise.
The scariest of all the car
noises is Engine noise. The engine of a car is the most important component of car,
and engine noise may occur due to engine failure which will not only be
financially costly but will also be bad for the overall health of your car.
