Popping noise at low speed turns
I hear a popping noise when I make low speed turns, such as parking. I do not hear it when driving around normally. Occasionally it will make a noise when going over a speed bump. CV boots and ball joints seem to look good. Any other ideas on what this could be? No steering issues. No smells. The noise sounds similar to tapping on a desk. If I am parked and turn the wheel, I do not hear it. I only hear it when it is in drive or reverse.
My car has 40000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi. This is a tricky one. In my experience, I have seen lower control arms cause this problem. The lower control arms have rubber bushings in them and sometimes those rubber bushings crack or become dry rotten and causing a noise. There also could be a problem with the sway bar links going bad. When sway bar links go bad, they have either became loose or lost its lubrication causing it to make noise. If you would like to have this checked, a certified professional from YourMechanic can come to your car’s location to diagnose the popping noise and follow through with repairs.
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You hear creaking, popping, or clunking noises when turning. The likely cause of the noises that you hear are worn out or failing suspension joints. Overtime, these joints wear as they absorb all the juts, pumps, and impacts that your car endures during its` daily drives.
A creaking sound when turning your steering wheel may be nothing more than a sign that your suspension system needs lubrication, but it may be a sign of something more serious, including tie rod damage, power steering rack damage, or a failing strut/shock.
Possible causes for pop or crunch noises that can be felt in the steering wheel or heard coming from the area of the steering column are: steering intermediate shaft; strut mounts; tie rod ends; or steering column.
Damaged CV joint: The most common cause of a clicking or popping sound from the wheels is a broken CV joint. The CV joints, which stand for Constant Velocity, are essentially the wrists of your vehicle`s steering system.
Suspension Joints: Often heard at lower speeds, creaking, clunking, or popping is an indication of worn-out suspension joints. Power Steering Pump: Another low-speed sound, a whining noise can often diagnose an issue with the power steering pump.
Decel popping is caused by the detonation of unburned fuel in the exhaust pipe. This happens with high flow exhausts that allow more fresh air to be pulled into the pipe, causing the exhaust temperature to rise and detonate any unburnt fuel.
A–The sound you hear is normal and is probably coming from the exhaust system–especially the catalytic converter–which gets very hot and expands as you drive. As things cool and contract, they make snapping, cracking and popping noises.
A worn outer CV joint will produce loud clicking noises when you turn sharply. Usually, this noise will increase with acceleration. A worn inner CV joint can cause loud clunking noises when switching between drive and reverse.
An open exhaust allows additional air to be “sucked up the pipe” during closed throttle and any unburned fuels, then ignite and “snap/crackle/pop”! The cure is the engine either needs to turn off the fuel during deceleration or continue to run to burn it off.
If your engine is getting more fuel than it needs, a rich fuel to air ratio is the result. When your car has leftover fuel in the exhaust and the cylinders, that fuel explosively burns and creates a loud popping sound. Specifically, here we mean delayed timing, which causes the backfire.
This type of low pitched noise tends to be caused by wheel bearings that are just beginning to wear out, or a CV joint that might be losing lubrication as well. It could also indicate a problem with tie rods or other steering system components that are wearing out.
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