The Sounds Your Vehicle Makes Can Provide With An Early Warning Of A Problem

Do you know what the loudest noise in the world is? The answer: The first rattle you hear in your brand new car! OK, so it may

not actually be the loudest noise in the world, but it sure gets your attention.

This first rattle may be nothing more than a disappointment.

But some noises that our cars and trucks make can be much more serious in nature

and we would all be wise to heed the warning.

Listen To The Sounds Your Vehicle Makes

It is estimated that almost 10 percent of all vehicle crashes are caused by some type of

failure in a vehicle system or feature.

Brake failure, tire failure, suspension failure, engine failure or steering system failures all

happen on a regular basis.

Listening for the sounds that precede these failures, and which offer us warnings, can help to save us from one of these types of

crashes.

Sounds Your Vehicle Makes - A Hissing

Sound

When you hear this sound it is usually quickly followed by a plume of stream.

This sound is an indication that your vehicle is overheating.

Continuing to drive your vehicle can quickly cause significant damage to your engine.

Sounds Your Vehicle Makes - A Squeaking Sound

This sound is usually an indication that your

brake pads have worn badly.

When you hear this sound as you apply your brakes, you should not wait long to take you vehicle to a qualified brake repair facility to

have them examined.

Continuing to use your brakes and hearing this sound, can lead to higher repair costs

the longer you delay in getting this attended to.

Sounds Your Vehicle Makes - A Humming Sound

If you hear the level of this sound increase as you increase the speed of your vehicle, the

first thing that you should check is your tires.

Uneven wear of a tire can cause this type of sound.

When you examine your tires make sure that you get down low enough so that you

can see the inside of the tire as well.

See of you can actually see steel belts showing.

If they exposed, then you need to get that tire replaced.

If you wait you could have a blowout that could lead to a collision or to personal injury.

Sounds Your Vehicle Makes - A Creaking Sound

If you hear this type of sound while you are turning or backing up your vehicle, it could be the result of tie rod or ball joint that is

cracked or seizing up.

Have this looked at or you could find yourself on the side of the road with a vehicle that is not able of being driven.

Listening to the sounds your vehicle makes can give you early warning to problems that

can be avoided by taking action soon.