{"id":468,"date":"2015-04-22T11:41:17","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T11:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenvehiclenetwork.com\/blog\/?p=468"},"modified":"2015-04-22T11:41:17","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T11:41:17","slug":"diagnose-your-cars-strange-sounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charitycar.ca\/directory-portal\/diagnose-your-cars-strange-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagnose Your Car\u2019s Strange Sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is your car ticking, squealing, or knocking? Each sound means a different problem with your car. Read the following sounds to find the problem and solution required for each noise your car makes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You hear a high-pitched squeal that stops when you shut off your engine:\u00a0<\/strong>Readjust or replace the belt. These belts should have about half an inch of play and shouldn\u2019t be frayed, cracked, or glazed on the underside.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You hear a continuous high-pitched sound that may continue after the engines shut off:<\/strong>\u00a0Check the radiator pressure cap. The rubber gasket may be worn.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Something ticks rhythmically while your engine idles:<\/strong>\u00a0Shut off the engine, wait ten minutes for the engine to cool and the oil to settle, and then check the oil level. If you have enough oil, have a mechanic check the valve adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>If you hear a loud tapping or knocking sound in your engine, pull to the side of the road and call for road service. The source may be a loose rocker arm or carbon buildup inside the engine, but if it\u2019s a loose bearing or a faulty piston, it can destroy the engine.<\/p>\n<p>Mild knocking or \u201cpinging\u201d may be the result of using fuel with the wrong octane rating.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You hear the engine running after you turn off the ignition:<\/strong>\u00a0Your engine is dieseling.\u00a0This condition only happens to cars with carburetors. It is usually caused by an idle speed that\u2019s set too high or excessive carbon in the combustion chamber.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dummies.com\/how-to\/content\/troubleshooting-strange-sounds-coming-from-your-au.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>To Read More Click Here <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your car ticking, squealing, or knocking? Each sound means a different problem with your car. Read the following sounds to find the problem and solution required for each noise your car makes. &nbsp; You hear a high-pitched squeal that stops when you shut off your engine:\u00a0Readjust or replace the belt. 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