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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 07:03 PM
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Hey everyone so I made a U-turn and lock the wheel all the way and as soon as I did that now im having a noise coming from the driver front. Its sound like a muffler/rattling noise. I hear it when accelerating or sometimes when im not moving, I check the front end everything is good except I noticed wear and tear from the control arm bushing other that that the struts need to be replaced. Please help!
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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 08:45 PM
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Noise when not moving? Rattling exhaust heat shield? Brake rotor splash shield messed up?
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Old Dec 3, 2021 | 01:00 AM
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Everything intact, brand new brakes and rotors all around. As you first accelerate, you feel a loud rumbling noise
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Old Dec 3, 2021 | 06:14 AM
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Check your wheel lug nuts.
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Old Dec 3, 2021 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ToneCap0ne
a noise coming from the driver front. Its sound like a muffler/rattling noise. I hear it when accelerating or sometimes when im not moving,
When it happens to the noise when you aren't moving in gear? what happens if you put gearshift in park?

Does the noise stop when engine is switched off?

When you hear it (and when stopped) if you get out of the car to listen, can you hear it then? If so where does it appear to be coming from?

What about with the hood up? Is it eminating from anywhere in particular?

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Old Dec 4, 2021 | 08:42 AM
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Only make the noise in drive all the other gears no noise. When ever I go up and down bumps the noises goes in and out according to the dip of the wave. Idk if that helps
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Old Dec 6, 2021 | 01:49 AM
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Sounds like it may be the suspension compressor as that is in that part of the car.
Other than that I can't think of anything that could rattle whilst the car is stationary.
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It's not air suspension, no compressor
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Old Dec 9, 2021 | 02:20 AM
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If it's intermittent but only happens when the engine is running (whether moving or not) then it must be one of the items driven by the belts.
Since it started with you going full lock, it'll probably be the power steering pump.
The next time it makes the noise when stationary, pop the hood and see if you can localise it.
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