Hi.

We have a Hyundai Accent GS car (2001) that's been making this bizarre
"clicking" or "creaking" noise while driving it. I recorded a sample
here:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2md3oydznvm

There's two instances of the noise in this clip starting at about 0.8
and 2.3 seconds. You may have to turn up the volume a little and
listen close as it seems to have gotten more drowned out in the
recording than it is when listening with the ear.

What could be causing this? It sounds like it's coming from the front
passenger quadrant of the car, maybe the wheel area, but I'm not sure.

 

"mike3" wrote:

> We have a Hyundai Accent GS car (2001) that's been making this bizarre
> "clicking" or "creaking" noise while driving it. I recorded a sample
> here:
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2md3oydznvm

It's from the enginetrannysuspensionbodyhoodaxlebrakestrutdoohic key.
Don't worry, all Hyundais do that.

Actually, it's almost impossible to tell what the noise is just from a recording.
I'd have to actually drive the car at different speeds, over different terrain
(smooth, bumpy, rough, etc), speeding up, slowing down, turning left, right,
braking and so on.... to try and narrow it down to the most likely causes.
Then it's back to the shop, up on the hoist, and start prying and twisting parts
to pinpoint the noise.

 

On Jul 15, 10:53 pm, "MasterBlaster" <Nobody's.H...@My.Place> wrote:
> "mike3" wrote:
> > We have a Hyundai Accent GS car (2001) that's been making this bizarre
> > "clicking" or "creaking" noise while driving it. I recorded a sample
> > here:
>
> >http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2md3oydznvm
>
> It's from the enginetrannysuspensionbodyhoodaxlebrakestrutdoohic key.
> Don't worry, all Hyundais do that.
>
> Actually, it's almost impossible to tell what the noise is just from a recording.
> I'd have to actually drive the car at different speeds, over differentterrain
> (smooth, bumpy, rough, etc), speeding up, slowing down, turning left, right,
> braking and so on.... to try and narrow it down to the most likely causes.
> Then it's back to the shop, up on the hoist, and start prying and twisting parts
> to pinpoint the noise.

And that's the rub. It doesn't seem to correlate with anything
specifically... it
happens on smooth roads, rough roads, at different speeds...

 

Does your accent have hub caps?


"mike3" <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Jul 15, 10:53 pm, "MasterBlaster" <Nobody's.H...@My.Place> wrote:
> "mike3" wrote:
> > We have a Hyundai Accent GS car (2001) that's been making this bizarre
> > "clicking" or "creaking" noise while driving it. I recorded a sample
> > here:
>
> >http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2md3oydznvm
>
> It's from the enginetrannysuspensionbodyhoodaxlebrakestrutdoohic key.
> Don't worry, all Hyundais do that.
>
> Actually, it's almost impossible to tell what the noise is just from a
> recording.
> I'd have to actually drive the car at different speeds, over different
> terrain
> (smooth, bumpy, rough, etc), speeding up, slowing down, turning left,
> right,
> braking and so on.... to try and narrow it down to the most likely causes.
> Then it's back to the shop, up on the hoist, and start prying and twisting
> parts
> to pinpoint the noise.

And that's the rub. It doesn't seem to correlate with anything
specifically... it
happens on smooth roads, rough roads, at different speeds...

 

On Jul 16, 2:29 pm, "jim" <jwhite18...@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote:
> Does your accent have hub caps?
>

Yes it does have hub caps, but I'm not sure how that would be
generating
the sound.

 

My diagnosis:

If it didn't make strange noises, it wouldn't be a Hyundai

As long as the wheels turn in the proper direction when you want them
to...you're getting your money's worth.

Nick

 

"mike3" <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Jul 16, 2:29 pm, "jim" <jwhite18...@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote:
> Does your accent have hub caps?
>

Yes it does have hub caps, but I'm not sure how that would be
generating
the sound.

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I've had cars years ago that had sounds from poor fitting caps. They do
move when the weight is shifted or the wheel is turned and stressed. Be
sure they are on tight.

 

I have had cars with hub caps that somehow got a small stone in them. That
would describe the noise you describe.

Also as said by someone else - be sure they are on tight.

Jim
"mike3" <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Jul 16, 2:29 pm, "jim" <jwhite18...@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote:
> Does your accent have hub caps?
>

Yes it does have hub caps, but I'm not sure how that would be
generating
the sound.

 

In Fact remove the caps and see if noise disappears.


"jim" <jwhite18816@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote in message
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>I have had cars with hub caps that somehow got a small stone in them. That
>would describe the noise you describe.
>
> Also as said by someone else - be sure they are on tight.
>
> Jim
> "mike3" <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:91f90d12-b5ea-4f81-9fe4-c6c342ff1e80@c36g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
> On Jul 16, 2:29 pm, "jim" <jwhite18...@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote:
>> Does your accent have hub caps?
>>
>
> Yes it does have hub caps, but I'm not sure how that would be
> generating
> the sound.
>

 

On Jul 16, 3:20 pm, "jim" <jwhite18...@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote:
> I have had cars with hub caps that somehow got a small stone in them. That
> would describe the noise you describe.
>

You can listen to the recording I provided. Did you do that?

> Also as said by someone else - be sure they are on tight.
>

Well they don't seem to be loose.

> Jim"mike3" <mike4...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:91f90d12-b5ea-4f81-9fe4-c6c342ff1e80@c36g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
> On Jul 16, 2:29 pm, "jim" <jwhite18...@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote:
>
> > Does your accent have hub caps?
>
> Yes it does have hub caps, but I'm not sure how that would be
> generating
> the sound.

 

"mike3" <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> Also as said by someone else - be sure they are on tight.
>

Well they don't seem to be loose.

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Many things are not as they seem. You asked for help, you were given
suggestions from real life experiences, you don't thing they are viable. I
can't speak for the others, but I don't care if the car screams, clangs, or
whistles.

 

Sorry Mike, I also subscribe to the alt.support.hardofhearing newsgroup, so
no, I did not listen to the recording. Wouldnt do me any good without
closed captioning.

Just trying to assist here. I suggested you remove the hub caps and see if
the noise disappears, if not then I can be of no further help to you.

Jim
"mike3" <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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On Jul 16, 3:20 pm, "jim" <jwhite18...@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote:
> I have had cars with hub caps that somehow got a small stone in them. That
> would describe the noise you describe.
>

You can listen to the recording I provided. Did you do that?

> Also as said by someone else - be sure they are on tight.
>

Well they don't seem to be loose.

> Jim"mike3" <mike4...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:91f90d12-b5ea-4f81-9fe4-c6c342ff1e80@c36g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
> On Jul 16, 2:29 pm, "jim" <jwhite18...@nospampeoplepc.com> wrote:
>
> > Does your accent have hub caps?
>
> Yes it does have hub caps, but I'm not sure how that would be
> generating
> the sound.

 

On Jul 16, 7:52 pm, "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> "mike3" <mike4...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > Also as said by someone else - be sure they are on tight.
>
> Well they don't seem to be loose.
>
> ************************************************** ******
>
> Many things are not as they seem. You asked for help, you were given
> suggestions from real life experiences, you don't thing they are viable. I
> can't speak for the others, but I don't care if the car screams, clangs, or
> whistles.

If I didn't think it viable, I wouldn't have even bothered to look at
it. What
exactly am I supposed to be looking for? I tried wiggling it with my
hand and I didn't notice anything weird about it. If I didn't think
the
suggestion viable, then I wouldn't have done that. If my "test" was
done
wrong, then how should I test it right?

 

"mike3" <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote in message If I didn't think it viable, I
wouldn't have even bothered to look at
it. What
exactly am I supposed to be looking for? I tried wiggling it with my
hand and I didn't notice anything weird about it. If I didn't think
the
suggestion viable, then I wouldn't have done that. If my "test" was
done
wrong, then how should I test it right?

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Take them off and see if you have the noise.

 

On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:50:13 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net>
wrote:

>
>"mike3" <mike4ty4@yahoo.com> wrote in message If I didn't think it viable, I
>wouldn't have even bothered to look at
>it. What
>exactly am I supposed to be looking for? I tried wiggling it with my
>hand and I didn't notice anything weird about it. If I didn't think
>the
>suggestion viable, then I wouldn't have done that. If my "test" was
>done
>wrong, then how should I test it right?

some people should take the bus.

TAKE THE HUBCAPS OFF! Can you do that??? Then, DO IT and report back
here if the *noise* went away.

Thanks a lot.

Nick

>
>************************************************* **
>
>Take them off and see if you have the noise.
>