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Why does the car make a noise when pressing the brakes whilst driving?
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∙ 15y ago
Dust build up on pads/shoes (squeal) Worn pads/shoes causing metal to metal contact (grinding) Suspension fault, movement of faulty component when the brakes are applied (knocking).
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What would cause a small whirring noise while driving?
Brakes
Popping noise by the floor bored on the drivers side while pressing the brakes?
check cv joints ball joints tierodends
What does it mean when a car's brakes makes noise while driving?
it means your brake pads are worn out and need to be replaced
How do you know if your brakes need replacing?
When you are driving slowly with your foot off the brakes you will hear a scraping noise. The noise will go away when you apply the brakes. What you are hearing is the wear indicators making contact with the rotor surface after the pad lining have worn down to a certain level. Not all brakes uses wear indicators. VBD
What would cause noise in the rear wheels of a 1990 maxima - drum brakes - when driving. My friend has a 1989 with the exact same noise?
it could be a bad wheel bearing.
What could be wrong with a car if it makes a screech noise when driving?
Numerous possibilities, wheel bearing, brakes, belts, etc.
Loud noise after driving for a while when you step on the brakes?
Check front pads and brake rotors. You might have to change the pads.
When Im driving and you hit the brakes they have a fealing as if they were studdering to stop and then they sometimes make a noise and you can feal like grinding you cheaked your roaters and they are?
did you check your brake pads, to me it sounds like you need new brakes, i imagine that if you have been driving with that noise happening and you didn't replace your brakes your rotors are most likely scored, possibly warped, full of hot spots, and heat cracks
Why would a car make a squeaking noise when driving that stops when the brakes are applied?
this is usually the indicator that you need new brakes so dont worry just get them replaced problem solved
2008 highlander Clicking noise rear left tire driving over bumps?
possible missing anti rattle clip on brakes....had same concern on 02 front brakes
What is the knocking noise when driving over bumps in the road?
Could be a bad strut or shock No I have disconnected both rear shocks and knocking noise is still there whilst driving. Seems to be coming from rear. When stationary I can bounce rear of car up and down and hear noise with handbrake on but not with handbrake off. Any ideas?
What is wrong with your car when it is making a high pitched squeak when the car is running?
There could be a number of causes. If the car is making the sound whilst stationary it could be a slipping fanbelt, or could be a problem with bearings. Water pump bearings are a common cause of such noise. If the noise is occurring only whilst travelling. It could be wheel bearings or rubbing brakes.
