Why is my engine making a banging noise?
Knocking occurs when fuel burns unevenly in your engine’s cylinders. When cylinders have the correct balance of air and fuel, fuel will burn in small, regulated pockets instead of all at once. Engine knocking happens when fuel burns unevenly and those shocks go off at the wrong time.
Why does my exhaust sound like its sputtering?
A leak in the exhaust manifold can cause the engine to sputter because gases are leaking. A worn seal or gasket in the exhaust system can cause leaks and damaged the exhaust manifold. A failing catalytic converter can cause sputtering as well as the smell of rotten eggs.
Why does my car make a sputtering noise when I accelerate?
When an engine is tuned correctly, it typically sounds smooth and definitely not choppy. As the engine accelerates, the engines harmonics are equally smooth. A sputtering engine will rise and fall rapidly, may have periods of stalling or rapid acceleration or deceleration. What causes this sound?
Why does my car make a loud noise when I start the engine?
The engine tone will be deeper and it’s common to hear periods of engine backfiring when you have an exhaust leak somewhere in the exhaust system. What’s the cause of this sound? When your vehicle sounds as if it turned up the volume on the exhaust by a factor of three to five, it’s usually caused by a leak somewhere in the exhaust system.
What could be the knocking noise coming from the engine area?
The 1999-2005 generation is the final generation of the Pontiac Grand Am. What could be the knocking noise coming from the engine area? There is a knocking sound that started coming from my car a couple days ago.
Why is a ticking sound coming from the passenger side of my car?
However, if the “ticking-like” sound is coming from the interior passenger side of the car, it is possible that a problem exists with the blower fan motor. It would be a good idea to have a certified technician, like one from YourMechanic, inspect your car to pinpoint the problem that is causing the sound that you hear.