My 99 Alero 3.4 has begun making a weird noise I can only describe as sleigh bells jingling when I start my car.If I let it warm up and drive a couple blocks it goes away.It can be heard the loudest by my driver side tire well(the side with no belts).Its not the usual belt squeel.I rule out a heat sheild or exhaust clamp as it GOES AWAY!Could it be the breaks or frozen calipur?Had that happen before but it sounded different and came and went. I know its time for a brake job, but I dont hear any squeeking when I stop or drive.By the way,I recently had lifter tick that has gone away, this isnt the engine making this noise is it?!??!
2007-03-18 06:26:00 · 4 answers · asked by tia g 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would take the vehicle to a professional repair facility for a noise evaluation, but I would have them look into the flywheel making this noise. One was in my shop recently that sounds similar to this case, and the flywheel was cracked. This is not to say that I can say that this is the problem, but a possible direction to tell the repair facility about.
2007-03-18 06:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mtech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleigh bells? I've never heard a car make sleigh bells noise. The best thing is to take it to a reputable shop and leave the car overnight and explain to them that you're hearing sleigh bells on cold startup. After they're through laughing, they'll check the car and find the source of the noise. Since you are familiar with lifters ticking and belts squealing and brakes that grind, and also heat shield and/or loose clamps, I think it's time for a professional to check it out. Good luck (and please write back after it's been determined as to the source of the sleigh bells).
2007-03-18 06:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only does this when you start the car and does not make the noise when it is in gear correct? If I remember right, on that car they have a chain in the transmission. it's possible it's hitting something inside causing the noise. as it warms up the part expand and take up the slack. I would take the advise of the others and take it to a shop where they can listen to it when it is cold. but I would be willing to bet it is something in the transmission.
2007-03-18 06:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whilst a vehicle sits with out the engine working, the oil has a tendency to empty back into the oil pan. If there's a somewhat bent push rod, it will make a knocking sound till adequate oil is circulating for the period of the cylinder to maintain it lubricated. With a automobile that old and that many miles, prevalent oil transformations are a necessity. yet another threat is the oil pump is going undesirable and not pumping adequate oil till the engine is totally working.
2016-10-02 08:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋