Weird sound
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From: Austin TX area
Weird sound
78, did a lot of work on it over the winter and into our miserable spring. Eliminated many noises; I've had this particulate squeak for years and I need to figure it out. Listed are the symptoms:
Thanks Bill
- When in drive, foot on the brake, I get a squeak, which matches the shimmy, movement of the engine. Not sure how to describe it other than shimmy, movement.
- Sitting in the garage, in park, not running, I can duplicate the squeak by pushing back and fourth on the engine from the passenger side. I can duplicate it from the driver’s side, but it is much more difficult to do.
- In park, running, no squeak.
- The sound appears to be coming from the rear of the engine compartment, more on the passenger’s side.
- Thought it might be the rear motor mount, but feel this is not the case as the mount is so far back and the sound is so pronounce in the engine compartment I don’t see how it could come from there.
Thanks Bill
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From: North Port Florida
78, did a lot of work on it over the winter and into our miserable spring. Eliminated many noises; I've had this particulate squeak for years and I need to figure it out. Listed are the symptoms:
Thanks Bill
- When in drive, foot on the brake, I get a squeak, which matches the shimmy, movement of the engine. Not sure how to describe it other than shimmy, movement.
- Sitting in the garage, in park, not running, I can duplicate the squeak by pushing back and fourth on the engine from the passenger side. I can duplicate it from the driver’s side, but it is much more difficult to do.
- In park, running, no squeak.
- The sound appears to be coming from the rear of the engine compartment, more on the passenger’s side.
- Thought it might be the rear motor mount, but feel this is not the case as the mount is so far back and the sound is so pronounce in the engine compartment I don’t see how it could come from there.
Thanks Bill
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Wayne IN
I would start by just laying under the car on a piece of cardboard and having someone rock the engine for you. It may be a lot easier to tell where exactly it is coming from with the engine about 6 inches away from your face. 
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From: Huntsville AL
It was either that, or a picture from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation where Aunt Bethany hears the squirrel in Clark's replacement tree.
"It's a funny, squeaking sound!"
Sorry to the OP that I can't offer anything other than humor to your frustrating problem!
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How about a warped rotor that shakes when the brakes are applied.
That shakes the car and makes whatever is loose squeak.
Too obvious?
That shakes the car and makes whatever is loose squeak.
Too obvious?
