Unusual noises from the engine compartment never fail to make drivers get off their seats, prop up the hood, and stare at the engine, wondering where the buzz, rattle, ping is coming from. Well, with so many parts under the hood, it’s no wonder some car owners drive themselves half-crazy finding out where the noise is coming from. So we’re providing you some pointers, which might help you troubleshoot the special sound effects your engine makes whenever you crank it up and drive.
1. Engine Mounts
When you got loose engine mounts, you’d most probably hear an occasional thud or rattle from your vehicle’s engine. The sound especially becomes obvious when the throttle is closed.
What you can do is check the engine mounts and the bolts that secure them. If the bolts are loose, tighten them. But if the problem is with the rubber element in the mount, the best thing to do is to replace them before they totally give way and cause your engine to twist or get misplaced in its mounts.
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January 14th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I get people telling me they have this same problem quite a bit. I actually specialize in engines for my profession, so we get all kinds of different engine stories.
I did a search for engine blogs today to see if I could find any worthwhile blogs that talk about my obvious interest. I am glad I found engineblox.com. It’s unfortunate that so many auto blogs are made with non-informative content because of alternate motives. Keep up the great work, we need more real advice on the net like this.