Why is my car making a flapping noise?

Why is my car making a flapping noise?

A Flapping Noise Do you hear a flapping sound—almost as if you’re driving on a flat tire, only all the tires on the car are fully inflated? If yes, then it is most likely that you have a broken fan belt in the engine of the car. This is because the fan belt helps to keep the engine cool while driving.

What should I do if I hear a flapping noise in my front wheel?

If you do not hear any suspicious noises, take the car to a shop that does “road force balancing”. A machine that does this rotates the wheel while aimulating road forces by pressing a spinning drum against the tire. That can detect internal tire defects that a regular balancer cannot.

Why does my right front tire make a flapping noise?

If you still cannot find any defect in the tire, rotate the right front tire and wheel to the right rear and see if the noise moves with it. Get back to us if you have eliminated the tire as the source of the noise.

Why do I hear a rumbling noise in my car?

At idle, you hear a rumbling noise. As you accelerate, the noise gets louder and pretty soon you can’t even hear the radio or your passenger talking. What it could mean: The exhaust system in your vehicle is made up of multiple pieces attached together, as opposed to one long pipe.

Why do I hear a low pitched hum while driving?

While driving, you hear a low-pitched hum. As you accelerate, the noise gets louder—maybe it sounds like an airplane taking off—but after a certain speed the volume is consistent. When you make a turn, the noise gets louder; but if you turn the other way, it disappears. What it could mean: This is most likely a wheel bearing noise.

If you do not hear any suspicious noises, take the car to a shop that does “road force balancing”. A machine that does this rotates the wheel while aimulating road forces by pressing a spinning drum against the tire. That can detect internal tire defects that a regular balancer cannot.

If you still cannot find any defect in the tire, rotate the right front tire and wheel to the right rear and see if the noise moves with it. Get back to us if you have eliminated the tire as the source of the noise.

At idle, you hear a rumbling noise. As you accelerate, the noise gets louder and pretty soon you can’t even hear the radio or your passenger talking. What it could mean: The exhaust system in your vehicle is made up of multiple pieces attached together, as opposed to one long pipe.

While driving, you hear a low-pitched hum. As you accelerate, the noise gets louder—maybe it sounds like an airplane taking off—but after a certain speed the volume is consistent. When you make a turn, the noise gets louder; but if you turn the other way, it disappears. What it could mean: This is most likely a wheel bearing noise.