well i drove my car to goto the library today and i didnt hear any noise. but when i was leaving the parking lot as i backed up and went forward there is a LOUD squealing noise. i dont know how to explain the noise but as i was on the highway and let off the brake and the gas the noise would occur. i think ive narrowed it down that it is coming from the passenger side but i have no idea what it could be. has anyone had a similar noise or know what it is?

 

Check your brakepads, I've had them make pretty odd noises which I didn't think would.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FlatBlackTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check your brakepads, I've had them make pretty odd noises which I didn't think would.</TD></TR></TABLE>yea, but i got the car in august and it was inspected and measured and they were within factory spec. ive only driven the car 4k miles since then. its a really werid noise, kind of sounds like a pump or something thats going bad

 

check your brake pads!

 

a/c, p/s, and all that is on the driver's side though.

Pop off your passenger side wheel and check the pad, see if it has any obstructions,
Or anything else that could be around, or stuck in that area.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rohit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i drove my car to goto the library today and i didnt hear any noise. but when i was leaving the parking lot as i backed up and went forward there is a LOUD squealing noise. i dont know how to explain the noise but as i was on the highway and let off the brake and the gas the noise would occur. i think ive narrowed it down that it is coming from the passenger side but i have no idea what it could be. has anyone had a similar noise or know what it is?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i had the same problem
check ur p/s belt might be too loose.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kpop &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i had the same problem
check ur p/s belt might be too loose.</TD></TR></TABLE>i felt the belt and it seems pretty snug, should i still tighten it?

 

i would think its the belts, but you said it sounds like its cooming from the passenger side. brakes?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The_Ricky_Is &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would think its the belts, but you said it sounds like its cooming from the passenger side. brakes?</TD></TR></TABLE>im not 100% sure its from the passanger side, it only happens when the car is moving so i cant really tell. this is kind of a noob question, but how do i tight my ps belt?

 

haha i wish i could show u

 

it really sounds like your water pump is going out - thats' what id look into first water pump or some kind of belt up front..

 

damn im going to take a video 2morrow and post it. hopefully someone can diagnosis

 

there is belt dressing spray you can get at auto stores, try spraying that on the belts first, also, check suspension?? just a maybe

 

hey guys. well i hadnt drove the car since yesterday and i started it up today, and there was no noise for about a 20 min drive...i then parked and turned the engine off for a few seconds than started it up again and here is what it sounded like..... http://s18.photobucket.com/alb...6.flv

anyone that can please help me i appreciate it a lot!!!

 

the sound seemed to stay on at low speeds, but once i braked or sped up the sound would go away a little unless i hit a bump...any clues?

 

I can't watch the video at work, but Ill check it out when I get home.

But like I said on the phone dude, it sounds like a loose belt. Just give me a call and Ill walk you through how to tighten your Alt. belt. It's pretty easy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RotiEatter &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I can't watch the video at work, but Ill check it out when I get home.

But like I said on the phone dude, it sounds like a loose belt. Just give me a call and Ill walk you through how to tighten your Alt. belt. It's pretty easy. </TD></TR></TABLE>i lubb you!

 

could be a loose belt but my brakes made that sound when my parking brake was stuck half on... it was stuck because there was moisture on the cable and it froze in the middle of winter, but it could be because of the parking brake

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlamminS85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could be a loose belt but my brakes made that sound when my parking brake was stuck half on... it was stuck because there was moisture on the cable and it froze in the middle of winter, but it could be because of the parking brake</TD></TR></TABLE>how would i get that unstuck?

 

alright guys i had my mom stand next to the while i drove slowly, she said its coming from the passenger side front wheel. but when i look at the pads they seem pretty beefy. any clue?

 

Perhaps it is the wheel bearing or the brake dust shield.

 

do those weird *** groves on the backpad look normal?

 

Grooves happen. Does the caliper slide freely on the pins?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dogginator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Grooves happen. Does the caliper slide freely on the pins?</TD></TR></TABLE>yea, it does.....the back end of the rotor feels kind of rough up top around the edges though. and how would i know if i have a bad wheel baring? thanks for all your help man

 

grooves on a pad can mean a warped rotor. might wanna feel for ur brake rotors and see if u got warping. but i doubt thats ur sound-making culprit.