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Noise in my car.

  • 12-12-2008 8:53pm
    #1
    tony1kenobi
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭


    My car (2001 A6) started making a noise on the way home this evening. It sounded like a helicopter proppellor far away and I thought I could feel it on the accelerator. Then it was only making the noise when I took my foot off the accelerator.It got louder and louder till I got home.

    I thought it might be a flat, but it wasn't. Then I thought maybe something was hitting off the ground but nothing appears amiss under the car.

    Any idea what it is?


Comments

  • #2
    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,273 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    Possibly a blow from the exhaust manifold?


  • #3
    tony1kenobi
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭tony1kenobi


    What is that then? I know nothing about cars!!


  • #4
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    tony1kenobi wrote: »
    What is that then? I know nothing about cars!!
    Its the engine.
    Bring the car to a mechanic.


  • #5
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    From your non-descript description it could be a multitude of things, ranging from harmless to extremely dangerous. (blow from the exhaust, a loose wheel, broken wheel bearing, knackered driveshaft, terminally ill engine, or something as simple as leaves in the vents that vibrate)

    I would strongly suggest that you get the car looked at by someone with some degree of knowledge before you drive it anywhere else.


  • #6
    tony1kenobi
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭tony1kenobi


    I thought I was pretty descriptive but yea I reckon I'll get the experts at it.

    Thanks for your time lads.


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