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Sounds Your Car Makes: Car Expert Lauren Fix

2,389 views · Published 17 January 2013 · 1:50 · Indexed 20 October 2026

Channel: Car Coach Reports · 2013 · Autos & Vehicles

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Is your car making funny noises? If so, it's telling you there's something wrong and you don't want to ignore those noises. Lauren Fix has a list of sounds you might have heard.

The most common squeals come from you brakes and that means your brake pads need to be replaced. If you're stepping on your brakes and you're hearing a squeal or if you're hearing a squeal when you're not on the brakes, it's time to get new brake pads.

If you forget about it, that $200 brake job can become that $2,000 brake job. So brakes are really important.

The second noise will be scraping. If you hear you wiper blades scraping against your glass, it means your wiper blades are worn and worn wiper blades can actually damage your windshield.

Eighty percent of your driving decisions are based on visibility. If you hear clunking while you're driving, this can be a shock absorber. They do leak and they need to be replaced.

Have an A.S.E. certified technician check it out before you find yourself on the side of the road.

You may also hear a clicking noise. This could be a cv joint or a bearing wearing and they do need to be replaced.

If you forget about those cv joints and those boots are ripped, it can get very expensive. That could leave you on the side of the road.

It is very important to get those bearings checked and have the c-v joints replaced as needed.

The final noise you might hear is a ticking noise. A ticking could come from an engine and this might be normal. You'll have to check with your mechanic to find out.

Otherwise, you might be low on oil or you need an oil change. Dirty oil can cause your engine to wear and cause you excessive expenses down the road.

The bottom line is, whatever noises you hear, whether it be popping or clicking, clacking or scraping, you want to have an A.S.E. certified technician check it out.

It's very important to have a proper technician repair these problems to keep you on the road year round and have your car running properly.

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