I just got my '87 Nissan Stanza back from the mechanics a few hours ago - this noise wasn't there before - obviously I have to bring it back - but please help me ID this noise. It's a very strange squealing almost-whistling sound - it's loud & persistent. It didn't happen right away - but once it started, it didn't stop (except after braking)..the sound wasn't a consistent sound - it sort of went up & down in pitch. it definitely sounded like it was coming from the driver's side front area. All my belts were replaced in January. And - just today they did front brake service (rotors/axle work) and rear brake service (new brake shoes/pads, repack bearings & checked grease seals, inspected hydraulics for leaks & wear, resurface drum). Any ideas?
2006-09-20 17:15:02 · 14 answers · asked by captain2man 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
One of the squealers on your brake pads is scraping against the rotor. The pad just wasn't installed correctly.
2006-09-22 08:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The belts on a Stanza are on the passenger side. So It's probably not them.
IF the sound stops when the car stops moving, AND you've just had you're brakes serviced (pads), I would surmise the front pads need to be seated. Make about 5 to 8 fast stops from 55mph, in a safe area. This should seat the pads, and the noise should disappear.
If this doesn't cure the noise go back to the mechanic he caused the problem he should fix it.
2006-09-20 17:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by charley128 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the brake pads have a high metallic composition this will give you that kind of noise and will stop after applying brakes, it is usually caused by vibration( pads riding against the rotor) there are vibration pads that apply to the backing of the brake pads to stop this from happening or a liquid compound that can be sprayed or brushed on, make sure the mechanic did his job right, have him check the dust plate to make sure it was not bent and rubbing the rotor
2006-09-20 17:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by taknadvantageof 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and to me it sounds like a brake problem with it,,it may have a pad that's not on correct or something like that,you said it started today,after the brakes were done ,and it seemed to go away when applied the brake,that's definitely a brake issue,im not going to make any judgment on it,,but id take it back as soon as i could and have them re-check it all,,this is not a good thing to happen after having work done,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2006-09-20 17:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The problem is: YOU TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP.
Your car has been sabotaged so you have to bring it in for more service at your expense.
This is the oldest trick in the book. They will fix it a little, charge you $$$$. Send you on your way. Then you will be back next week with a new problem that has 'mysteriously' appeared. Same cycle. Wash and repeat until you are flat broke.
2006-09-20 18:01:33 · answer #5 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of times when we service a car we accedently bump the backing plate it will now rub the rotor a little and sounds horrible
its a quick fix they dont even need to take off the wheel just push the backing plate away with a long screwdriver
any deacent shop will fix it free and appoligise for doing it and i really dont believe they would do it on perpose
it also could be a shim that slipped
2006-09-21 02:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might have the brakes set to tight and the brakes are staying on even when you aren't pushing on the brake pedel.
2006-09-20 17:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a belt to me.
2006-09-20 17:18:17 · answer #8 · answered by snowwwplowerrr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
brakes. sometimes they do that when they are new, and especcially when they need to be replaced. it sounds like they accidentily bent that little squeling indicator that lets you know when your brakes need to be changes. it definatly sounds like your brakes though.
2006-09-20 17:40:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi There.... As a joke a friend of mine put some kind of devise in the tail pipe of my car. It made a whistling sound. You might check your tail pipe.
2006-09-20 17:26:08 · answer #10 · answered by RocknRoll 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋